FootyMAD's Derby County match preview

Last updated : 22 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Derby County fixture

Newcastle Utd. play host to Derby County at St. James' Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 32 and lost only 13 of the 59 games.

The last time the two teams met at Newcastle Utd. was back in November 2001, over five years ago, the Magpies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Mon 17 SepDerby County1 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 13 AprDerby County2 - 3Newcastle Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 24 NovNewcastle Utd.1-0Derby CountyPREM
2000/2001Sat 23 DecDerby County2 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2000/2001Wed 23 AugNewcastle Utd.3 - 2Derby CountyPREM
1999/2000Sat 06 MayDerby County0 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
1999/2000Mon 25 OctNewcastle Utd.2 - 0Derby CountyPREM

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Magpies's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

The away form of Derby County is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Rams have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Newcastle Utd.'s 25 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Derby County find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 6 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.6222698
Derby County60061150

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Magpies's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Derby County. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Derby County Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 7 games.
No win in the 11 most recent games.