FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the West Bromwich Albion v Derby County fixture

Derby County pack their bags to visit West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Friday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rams will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 12 of the 51 games.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was more than three years back, in September 2000, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 4 winners in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 30 AugDerby County0 - 1West Brom.LD1
2000/2001Sat 06 JanDerby County3 - 2West Brom.FAC
2000/2001Tue 26 SepWest Brom.2 - 4Derby CountyLC
2000/2001Tue 19 SepDerby County1 - 2West Brom.LC
1995/1996Sun 05 MayWest Brom.3 - 2Derby CountyLD1
1995/1996Sat 11 NovDerby County3 - 0West Brom.LD1
1994/1995Sat 22 AprWest Brom.0 - 0Derby CountyLD1

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Derby County is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Rams have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division One, and have accumulated 45 points from the 24 games they have played so far. Derby County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 23 points from their 23 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.6222668
Derby County6231859

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rams are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against West Brom.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Derby County Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.