FM Preview: Derby County v Peterborough United 20 Apr 2013

Last updated : 19 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Derby County v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough United 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 4 games played, Posh have recorded 1 wins, and Derby County have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was less than a year ago, in April 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 27 Oct Peterborough 3 - 0 Derby County Championship
2011/2012 Sat 28 Apr Derby County 1-1 Peterborough Championship
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Peterborough 3 - 2 Derby County Championship
2009/2010 Sat 16 Jan Peterborough 0 - 3 Derby County Championship
2009/2010 Sat 08 Aug Derby County 2 - 1 Peterborough Championship
1993/1994 Wed 16 Mar Peterborough 2 - 2 Derby County League Division One
1993/1994 Sat 11 Sep Derby County 2 - 0 Peterborough League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Derby County are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

Peterborough United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Posh's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Derby County see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 55 points from their 43 games played so far,

Peterborough United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 51 points from 43 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Derby County 6 3 1 2 8 6 10
Peterborough United 6 3 3 0 8 5 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Posh could well see them head back from Pride Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Derby County 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Peterborough United Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
11 games since last defeat.

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