History of the Derby County v Cardiff City fixture
Cardiff City face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 10 wins, and Derby County have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was just last season, in November 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 17 Apr | Cardiff City | 2 - 0 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 02 Nov | Derby County | 0-3 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Apr | Cardiff City | 4 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Derby County | 1 - 2 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 02 May | Derby County | 2 - 0 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 29 Sep | Cardiff City | 6 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 08 Apr | Cardiff City | 4 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Derby County have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 6 conceded.
Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Bluebirds have hit 12 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Derby County's 26 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Cardiff City are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 18 games giving them a return of 37 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Bluebirds out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Derby County. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Derby County | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Cardiff City | 9 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 17 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here