History of the Derby County v Reading fixture
Reading face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 15 games played, Royals have recorded 5 wins, and Derby County have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2010, with Reading inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rams in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 18 Oct | Reading | 2 - 2 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 May | Reading | 2 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Dec | Derby County | 1-2 | Reading | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 10 Mar | Reading | 4 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 28 Nov | Derby County | 2 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Apr | Derby County | 0 - 2 | Reading | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 08 Nov | Reading | 3 - 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 an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These games have seen the Rams score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
Reading have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Royals's have scored 7 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 42 points from their 29 games played so far,
Reading lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 48 from their 29 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Reading | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Reading are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Derby County. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Derby County | 11 games since last home draw. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Reading | 7 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 17 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here