FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 06 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Bristol City fixture

Derby County play host to Bristol City at Pride Park at lunchtime on Saturday, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 20 wins out of 26 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Derby County was more than a decade ago, in April 1995, with Derby County running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 16 AugBristol City1 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
1994/1995Sat 01 AprDerby County3-1Bristol CityCHMP
1994/1995Tue 13 SepBristol City0 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
1993/1994Sat 05 MarBristol City0 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
1993/1994Sat 28 AugDerby County1 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
1992/1993Tue 20 AprBristol City0 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
1992/1993Sun 06 SepDerby County3 - 4Bristol CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Rams's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The Robins 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. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Derby County find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 42 points from their 34 matches. Bristol City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 54 from their 36 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County6312141010
Bristol City63126310

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Derby County's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Bristol City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bristol City 6 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.