Ace Football previews the Championship game between Derby and Norwich who meet up this coming Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Derby and Norwich are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash on Tuesday at Pride Park, with much riding on the outcome in this Championship battle.
Derby are number 21 in the table on eight points after ten matches. Norwich rank as number 20 with eight points after ten matches played.
Form: Derby vs Norwich
Derby Form
In the previous three games, Derby drew 1-1 with Charlton, lost 1-1 against Southampton and 1-0 against Oxford. Derby did not win any of their last six Championship matches at the Pride Park. They came through these matches with a record of four draws and two defeats, in which they conceded nine and scored six goals.
Norwich Form
Norwich endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 0-1 by West Bromwich, before Ipswich ran out 3-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Bristol City, who came out 0-1 winners. In their last six away matches in the Championship, Norwich won twice, while also recording three draws. They endured one defeat in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying six goals conceded and seven scored.
Betting stats and facts for Derby and Norwich
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Derby and Norwich. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 23 of the last 25 Derby home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 22 of the last 24 Derby home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Derby home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Derby home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 5 Derby matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 21 of the last 23 Norwich away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 17 of the last 19 Norwich away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Norwich matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Norwich matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Norwich away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
In-form players: Derby vs Norwich
Having scored just once lately in the Championship, Andreas Weimann will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Norwich hope Jovon Makama can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Championship goals in his last six Championship games.
Popular markets: Derby vs Norwich
Full-time result
Derby won two of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing five and losing three as well. Norwich won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew five and lost two in this run. Norwich conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches. Norwich have not lost to Derby in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Derby only scored the first goal of the match in one out of their last ten games. Norwich got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Norwich should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Tuesday, as Derby only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Norwich claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 games. Norwich have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Derby when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Derby, who scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Norwich, who managed to score one time in those matches. Norwich conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.