FootyMAD's Derby County match preview

Last updated : 08 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Coventry City fixture

Coventry City face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Monday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sky Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 7 of the 33 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 11 NovCoventry City1 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 21 JanCoventry City6 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2005/2006Wed 14 SepDerby County1 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 30 AprCoventry City6 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2004/2005Sat 04 DecDerby County2 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 28 FebCoventry City2 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 25 OctDerby County1 - 3Coventry CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Coventry City is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Sky Blues have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Derby County are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 41 games giving them a return of 77 points. Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 52 points from their 41 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County63219611
Coventry City63128610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sky Blues are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Derby County. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Coventry City Not won in previous 11 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.