FootyMAD's Derby County match preview

Last updated : 07 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Preston North End v Derby County fixture

Preston N.E. prepare to entertain Derby County at Deepdale on Monday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 33 wins out of 48 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Deepdale was less than a year ago, in May 2005, with Preston N.E. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Play-Offs (Lvl 2) match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Thu 19 MayDerby County0 - 0Preston N.E.D1P
2004/2005Sun 15 MayPreston N.E.2-0Derby CountyD1P
2004/2005Sun 08 MayDerby County3 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 27 NovPreston N.E.3 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 17 AprDerby County5 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 01 NovPreston N.E.3 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2002/2003Sat 08 MarPreston N.E.4 - 2Derby CountyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the North End, with 4 goals against.

Derby County have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Rams have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Preston N.E.'s total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship. Derby County lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 1 from their 1 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.6222668
Derby County61236115

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Derby County is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the North End in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. No sequences of note
Derby County Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.