FootyMAD's Derby County match preview

Last updated : 15 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. travel to take on Derby County at Pride Park on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rangers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 10 and win only 4 of the 17 games.

The last time the two teams met at Derby County was more than a decade ago, in December 1990, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a First Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 21 AugQ.P.R.0 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
1990/1991Mon 01 AprQ.P.R.1 - 1Derby CountyPREM
1990/1991Sun 23 DecDerby County1 - 1Q.P.R.PREM
1989/1990Sat 10 FebDerby County2 - 0Q.P.R.PREM
1989/1990Sat 16 SepQ.P.R.0 - 1Derby CountyPREM
1988/1989Sat 21 JanQ.P.R.0 - 1Derby CountyPREM
1988/1989Sat 24 SepDerby County0 - 1Q.P.R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Derby County are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 60 points from 37 games. Q.P.R.'s 52 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County623112119
Q.P.R.6231749

FootyMad's prediction ...

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Derby County may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Q.P.R. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
5 games since last defeat.