History of the Derby County v Crystal Palace fixture
Derby County prepare to entertain Crystal Palace at Pride Park on Friday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 21 wins out of 32 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, as the Rams squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 17 Nov | Crystal Palace | 3 - 0 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Mar | Derby County | 3-2 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 07 Jan | Derby County | 1 - 0 | Crystal Palace | F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Fri 02 Dec | Crystal Palace | 1 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Mar | Crystal Palace | 2 - 2 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Derby County | 5 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Derby County | 1 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Derby County have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 5 conceded.
The away form of Crystal Palace is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Eagles have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Derby County's 44 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Crystal Palace are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 58 points from 34 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Crystal Palace | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Rams. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Derby County | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Crystal Palace | Not won in previous 10 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here