Championship: Leeds vs Derby – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 19 match between Leeds and Derby and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Leeds are out to consolidate their place inside the top four of the Championship table, when stepping up against Derby for a match this coming Saturday. Derby no doubt have a surprise in mind, but a win for Leeds nevertheless seems the likely outcome.

Leeds are number 3 in the table on 35 points after 18 matches. Derby rank as number 15 with 20 points after 18 matches played.

Team form: Leeds vs Derby

Leeds Form

Leeds are looking to bounce back from a recent setback and get back to winning ways. In their last three matches, they first took out Swansea by 3-4, before beating Luton by 3-0. The winning streak came to an end against Blackburn, who ran out 1-0 winners. Leeds swept all opposition aside in the six most recent Championship matches at their home ground. They won all six, adding 18 points to their account, whilst scoring 15 and conceding one goals.

Derby Form

Derby recorded a single draw in their previous three games, and they claimed it in a 1-1 match against Preston. Then Swansea proved too strong in a 1-2 defeat, just like Sheffield Wednesday who won 1-2. Derby claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Championship. They also drew three and were defeated two times, as they were outscored by eight goals to six.

Betting stats and facts for Leeds and Derby

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Leeds and Derby. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Leeds vs Derby

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Joel Piroe brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Leeds will start him against Derby, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Jerry Yates, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Popular markets: Leeds vs Derby

Full-time result

Leeds claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Derby won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing five in this series of matches. Derby scored at least once in their previous 10 matches.

Both teams to score

Leeds scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Derby got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Leeds have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Both teams have scored in last 9 consecutive Derby games. Leeds probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Derby managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed five clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Leeds and Derby.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Leeds’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Derby’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches. Derby conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.