FootyMAD's Derby County match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Derby County v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Bantams have recorded 6 wins, and Derby County have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2003, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Rams in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 30 SepBradford City1 - 2Derby CountyLD1
2002/2003Sat 15 MarDerby County1 - 2Bradford CityLD1
2002/2003Sat 12 OctBradford City0 - 0Derby CountyLD1
2000/2001Sat 21 AprBradford City2 - 0Derby CountyPREM
2000/2001Sat 18 NovDerby County2 - 0Bradford CityPREM
1999/2000Fri 21 AprBradford City4 - 4Derby CountyPREM
1999/2000Sat 25 SepDerby County0 - 1Bradford CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Bradford City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Bantams have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Derby County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 43 points from their 41 games thus far. Bradford City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 36 points from their 41 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County6123785
Bradford City6213567

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rams, as the Bantams have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bradford City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.