History of the Derby County v Nottingham Forest fixture
Derby County prepare to entertain Nottingham Forest at Pride Park at lunchtime on Sunday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 45 games played, Rams have recorded 18 wins, and Nottingham Forest have come away with 16 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was just last season, in January 2011, with Nottingham Forest inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rams in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Nottm. Forest | 1 - 2 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | Derby County | 0-1 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 29 Dec | Nottm. Forest | 5 - 2 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 30 Jan | Derby County | 1 - 0 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 29 Aug | Nottm. Forest | 3 - 2 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Feb | Nottm. Forest | 1 - 3 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 04 Feb | Nottm. Forest | 2 - 3 | Derby County | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Derby County have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These games have seen the Rams score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
In complete contrast to Derby County, Nottingham Forest are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Forest have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Derby County's 41 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Nottingham Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 24 points from their 28 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Derby County fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Rams. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Derby County | 11 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Nottingham Forest | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 4 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here