FootyMAD's Derby County match preview

Last updated : 27 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City pack their bags to visit Derby County at Pride Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Canaries have recorded 7 wins, and Derby County have come away with 10 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Pride Park was within the last three years, in August 2006, when they played out a goalless draw 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 04 OctNorwich City1 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2006/2007Tue 06 MarNorwich City1 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 19 AugDerby County0 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 FebNorwich City2 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 03 DecDerby County2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sun 28 DecDerby County0 - 4Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Tue 21 OctNorwich City2 - 1Derby CountyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 6 conceded.

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Canaries have hit 4 goals, 7 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 13 games played so far, Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 13 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County632110711
Norwich City6213887

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rams, as the Canaries have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Norwich City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.