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Last updated : 16 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Hull City fixture

Hull City travel to take on Derby County at Pride Park on Monday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tigers 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 last time the two teams met at Derby County was just over four years ago, in September 2001, with Derby County running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 22 OctHull City2 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2001/2002Wed 12 SepDerby County3 - 0Hull CityLGEC
1986/1987Sat 21 MarHull City1 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
1986/1987Sat 11 OctDerby County1 - 1Hull CityCHMP
1984/1985Sat 09 MarHull City3 - 2Derby CountyLGE1
1984/1985Sat 20 OctDerby County3 - 1Hull CityLGE1
1969/1970Wed 24 SepDerby County3 - 1Hull CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Rams score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 2.

In complete contrast to Derby County, Hull City are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Tigers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Derby County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 49 points from 43 matches. Hull City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 49 from their 43 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County63127810
Hull City63216411

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rams, as the Tigers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Hull City Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.