FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 26 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Derby County fixture

Derby County pack their bags to visit West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 55 games played, Rams have recorded 14 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 27 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was more than three years back, in December 2006, the The Baggies carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 05 DecDerby County2 - 2West Brom.CHMP
2006/2007Mon 28 MayDerby County1 - 0West Brom.D1PO
2006/2007Sat 02 DecWest Brom.1 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 04 NovDerby County2 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2003/2004Fri 26 DecWest Brom.1 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 30 AugDerby County0 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 06 JanDerby County3 - 2West Brom.FAC

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the The Baggies in those games, with 9 conceded.

Derby County have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

West Brom. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 60 points from 32 games. Derby County see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 39 points from their 32 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.6222988
Derby County631211710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the The Baggies. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Derby County Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.