FootyMAD's Derby County match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Rangers have recorded 5 wins, and Derby County have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in March 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 27 SepQ.P.R.0 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2006/2007Tue 13 MarDerby County1 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2006/2007Tue 17 OctQ.P.R.1 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 15 AprQ.P.R.1 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 29 OctDerby County1 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
2004/2005Wed 16 MarDerby County0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 21 AugQ.P.R.0 - 2Derby CountyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Q.P.R. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Rangers have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Derby County find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 26 matches. Q.P.R.'s 39 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County63128810
Q.P.R.6141777

FootyMad's prediction ...

Q.P.R. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Pride Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Derby County 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Q.P.R. Not won in previous 11 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.