FootyMAD's Derby County match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County fixture

Wolves prepare to entertain Derby County at Molineux on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 68 games played, Wolves have recorded 29 wins, and Derby County have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Molineux was less than a year ago, in October 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Fri 18 NovDerby County0 - 3WolvesCHMP
2005/2006Tue 18 OctWolves1-1Derby CountyCHMP
2004/2005Wed 02 MarDerby County3 - 3WolvesCHMP
2004/2005Tue 19 OctWolves2 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2002/2003Wed 01 JanWolves1 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2002/2003Sat 24 AugDerby County1 - 4WolvesCHMP
1995/1996Sat 10 FebDerby County0 - 0WolvesCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Derby County have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Rams have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wolves are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 13 points from 6 games. Derby County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 5 points from their 6 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves64115313
Derby County6213797

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Wolves being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Wolves 5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Derby County 6 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.