History of the Derby County v Blackpool fixture
Blackpool face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Seasiders will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 20 and win only 5 of the 34 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Rams carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 06 Mar | Derby County | 2-1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 17 Aug | Blackpool | 0 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Dec | Derby County | 0 - 2 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 18 Aug | Blackpool | 0 - 0 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 18 Feb | Derby County | 4 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Oct | Blackpool | 3 - 2 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 28 Aug | Derby County | 2 - 2 | Blackpool | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Derby County have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 8 conceded.
Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Seasiders's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Derby County see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 17 points from their 13 games played so far,
Blackpool's 18 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
An indifferent set of results for Blackpool on the road, and we believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Seasiders. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Derby County | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Blackpool | 4 games since last away draw. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here