FM Preview: Derby County v Leicester City 23 Feb 2012

Last updated : 22 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Derby County v Leicester City fixture

Derby County prepare to entertain Leicester City at Pride Park on Thursday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rams are clearly on top, winning 60.42% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was just last season, in February 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 01 Oct Leicester City 4 - 0 Derby County Championship
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Derby County 0-2 Leicester City Championship
2010/2011 Sat 13 Nov Leicester City 2 - 0 Derby County Championship
2009/2010 Sat 27 Mar Derby County 1 - 0 Leicester City Championship
2009/2010 Sat 17 Oct Leicester City 0 - 0 Derby County Championship
2006/2007 Fri 06 Apr Leicester City 1 - 1 Derby County Championship
2006/2007 Sat 25 Nov Derby County 1 - 0 Leicester City Championship

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Derby County are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The Foxes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Foxes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Derby County see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 42 points from their 31 games played so far,

Leicester City see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 42 points from their 31 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Derby County 6 0 2 4 2 10 2
Leicester City 6 3 1 2 10 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Rams go into their game against Leicester City in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Derby County Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Leicester City 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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