FootyMAD's Derby County match preview

Last updated : 28 October 2005 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, 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 18 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Wed 16 MarDerby County0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Rams's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Q.P.R.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Rangers have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Derby County see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 17 points from their 15 games played so far, Q.P.R.'s 21 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County61237105
Q.P.R.6231979

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Rangers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Derby County. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.