FootyMAD's Derby County match preview

Last updated : 02 May 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Derby County fixture

Blackburn R. play host to Derby County at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 33 and lost only 12 of the 57 games.

The last time the two teams met at Blackburn R. was back in December 2001, over five years ago, with Derby County inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sun 30 DecDerby County1 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2001/2002Sat 29 DecBlackburn R.0-1Derby CountyPREM
2001/2002Sat 18 AugDerby County2 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2000/2001Wed 07 FebDerby County2 - 5Blackburn R.FAC
2000/2001Sat 27 JanBlackburn R.0 - 0Derby CountyFAC
1998/1999Sat 16 JanDerby County1 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
1998/1999Sat 15 AugBlackburn R.0 - 0Derby CountyPREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Derby County is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Rams have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Blackburn R.'s 55 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Derby County find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 36 games have yielded only 11 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.6231769
Derby County60155181

FootyMad's prediction ...

Though Blackburn R. are not exactly setting the world alight at Ewood Park in recent games, I can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Derby County Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 19 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 33 most recent games.