FootyMAD Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 13 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Crystal Palace v Derby County fixture

Derby face a trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. It couldn't be much closer,Rams having 8 wins against 9 losses.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2002, with Derby inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Eagles in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Wed 05 MarDerby0 - 1Crystal PalLD1
2002/2003Tue 17 SepCrystal Pal0 - 1DerbyLD1
1997/1998Sat 18 AprCrystal Pal3 - 1DerbyPREM
1997/1998Sat 20 DecDerby0 - 0Crystal PalPREM
1995/1996Sun 28 AprDerby2 - 1Crystal PalLD1
1995/1996Sat 25 NovCrystal Pal0 - 0DerbyLD1
1993/1994Sat 05 FebCrystal Pal1 - 1DerbyLD1

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace 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, 8 to 7.

Derby have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rams's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Crystal Pal see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 14 points from their 11 games played so far, Derby find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 12 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Pal62137107
Derby63218611

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Derby on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Rams. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Pal Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Derby Undefeated in last 3 away games.