History of the Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture
Wolverhampton Wanderers pack their bags to visit Derby County at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The previous match played between the two at Pride Park was more than three years back, in April 2009, with Wolverhampton Wanderers inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Rams in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 25 Aug | Wolves | 1 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 13 Apr | Derby County | 2-3 | Wolves | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 09 Dec | Wolves | 3 - 0 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 26 Dec | Derby County | 0 - 2 | Wolves | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 12 Sep | Wolves | 0 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Fri 18 Nov | Derby County | 0 - 3 | Wolves | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 18 Oct | Wolves | 1 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Derby County have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Wolverhampton Wanderers is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Wolves have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Derby County's 42 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 31 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rams, as the Wolves have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Derby County | Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 9 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here