FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 08 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Sunderland fixture

Derby County prepare to entertain Sunderland at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rams are clearly on top, having won 35 and lost only 14 of the 66 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was just last season, in January 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 16 JanDerby County0-2SunderlandCHMP
2004/2005Sat 02 OctSunderland0 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 27 MarSunderland2 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 20 SepDerby County1 - 1SunderlandCHMP
2001/2002Sat 11 MaySunderland1 - 1Derby CountyPREM
2001/2002Sat 09 FebDerby County0 - 1SunderlandPREM
2000/2001Sat 03 FebDerby County1 - 0SunderlandPREM

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Sunderland is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the The Black Cats have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Derby County are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 5 from their 5 matches played. Sunderland are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 3 points from their 5 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County6222898
Sunderland61056113

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Sunderland Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 13 away matches.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.