FM Preview: Derby County v Peterborough United 28 Apr 2012

Last updated : 27 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Derby County v Peterborough United fixture

Derby County are ready to welcome Peterborough United to Pride Park at lunchtime on Saturday, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 3 of the previous 4 games.

The previous match played between the two at Pride Park was within the last three years, in August 2009, the Rams carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Peterborough 3 - 2 Derby County Championship
2009/2010 Sat 16 Jan Peterborough 0 - 3 Derby County Championship
2009/2010 Sat 08 Aug Derby County 2-1 Peterborough Championship
1993/1994 Wed 16 Mar Peterborough 2 - 2 Derby County League Division One
1993/1994 Sat 11 Sep Derby County 2 - 0 Peterborough League Division One
1992/1993 Sat 06 Feb Derby County 2 - 3 Peterborough League Division One
1992/1993 Sat 15 Aug Peterborough 1 - 0 Derby County League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Derby County have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Peterborough United is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Posh have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Derby County's 63 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Peterborough United find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 49 points from their 45 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Derby County 6 2 2 2 5 5 8
Peterborough United 6 1 2 3 7 12 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Rams's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Peterborough United. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Derby County Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Peterborough United Not won in previous 10 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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