FootyMAD's Derby County match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Aston Villa fixture

Aston Villa travel to take on Derby County at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 66 games played, Villans have recorded 21 wins, and Derby County have come away with 32 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Derby County was back in December 2001, over five years ago, with Derby County running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 03 NovAston Villa2 - 0Derby CountyPREM
2001/2002Sat 12 JanAston Villa2 - 1Derby CountyPREM
2001/2002Sat 22 DecDerby County3 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2000/2001Sat 24 FebDerby County1 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2000/2001Sat 30 SepAston Villa4 - 1Derby CountyPREM
1999/2000Sat 25 MarAston Villa2 - 0Derby CountyPREM
1999/2000Sun 26 DecDerby County0 - 2Aston VillaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Derby County need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Rams have scored 4, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Aston Villa's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Villans have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Derby County find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 33 games have yielded only 11 points. Aston Villa's 52 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County60243112
Aston Villa6123695

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Aston Villa have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Derby County. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Failed to win in previous 15 home matches.
Not won in the 30 most recent games.
Aston Villa Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.