FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 25 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Bristol City fixture

Derby County prepare to entertain Bristol City at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 21 wins out of 27 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was less than a year ago, in March 2009, the Rams carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 07 MarDerby County2-1Bristol CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rams's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Robins have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Derby County find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 8 matches. Bristol City's 13 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County6114694
Bristol City6132486

FootyMad's prediction ...

Derby County are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bristol City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.