History of the Derby County v Southampton fixture
Southampton pack their bags to visit Derby County at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 33 games played, Saints have recorded 5 wins, and Derby County have come away with 16 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Pride Park was more than three years back, in August 2008, with Southampton inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rams in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Tue 10 Mar | Southampton | 1 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 23 Aug | Derby County | 0-1 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 15 May | Derby County | 2 - 3 | Southampton | Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2) |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 12 May | Southampton | 1 - 2 | Derby County | Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2) |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 03 Feb | Southampton | 0 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 06 Aug | Derby County | 2 - 2 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 04 Feb | Southampton | 0 - 0 | 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 12 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 7 conceded.
The Saints have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Saints, and 5 goals against.
Derby County are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 19 points from 10 games.
Southampton are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 10 games giving them a return of 22 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 |
| Southampton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Saints out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Derby County. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Derby County | Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Southampton | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here