FootyMAD's Derby County match preview

Last updated : 29 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Derby County v Rotherham United fixture


Rotherham U. face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, The Millers have recorded 4 wins, and Derby County have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2004, the Rams carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 MarDerby County1 - 0Rotherham U.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 DecRotherham U.0 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2002/2003Sat 01 FebDerby County3 - 0Rotherham U.CHMP
2002/2003Mon 26 AugRotherham U.2 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
1985/1986Fri 09 MayDerby County2 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
1985/1986Sat 02 NovRotherham U.1 - 1Derby CountyLGE1
1984/1985Sat 02 MarDerby County1 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Rotherham U. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. The Millers have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Derby County see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 19 points from their 15 games played so far, Rotherham U. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 15 games have yielded only 5 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County6141667
Rotherham U.60153101

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Millers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Derby County. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Derby CountyDrawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Rotherham U.Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 12 most recent games.