FootyMAD's Derby County match preview

Last updated : 23 October 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 at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Rangers have recorded 6 wins, and Derby County have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 17 JanDerby County0 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Derby County are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 6 conceded.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Derby County are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 14 from their 13 matches played. Q.P.R.'s 20 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County6213597
Q.P.R.631214710

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Rangers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Derby County. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County 10 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.