Ace Football previews the Championship game between Plymouth and Derby who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Plymouth and Derby will be desperate for points this coming Saturday, as both are very eager to escape their current disappointing position. The question is, whether either team has the guts to go all-out pursuing an important win, or a cautious draw is on the cards instead?
Form: Plymouth vs Derby
Plymouth Form
In their last three games, Plymouth lost 2-0 against Hull, got defeated 0-3 by Sheffield Wednesday before winning 1-2 against Portsmouth. Plymouth claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Championship. They also drew one and lost three, scored eight goals and conceded 12.
Derby Form
In their last three matches, Derby lost against Middlesbrough by 1-0, beat Blackburn by 2-1 winning 2-0 against Coventry. Derby came through their last six away games in the Championship without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew one and lost five in which, they were outscored by 13 goals to four.
Betting stats and facts for Plymouth and Derby
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Plymouth and Derby. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Plymouth have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In the last 5 Plymouth matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Plymouth matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Plymouth matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Plymouth home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Derby away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Derby matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 11 Derby matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Derby have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches in the Championship while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 8 Derby matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players on top: Plymouth vs Derby
Despite scoring just once in six Championship games, Plymouth hope Ryan Hardie adds to his collection of goals sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, Derby put their faith in Craig Forsyth to handle the home side defence and double up on his recent strike rate of one goal in six Championship games.
Betting markets: Plymouth vs Derby
Full-time result
Plymouth claimed three wins, drew four and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Derby won zero, drew three and lost seven of their last 10 games away. Plymouth have not lost to Derby in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Plymouth scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Interestingly, Derby scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Plymouth probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Saturday, as Derby managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Plymouth and Derby.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Plymouth’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Derby, who managed to score 0.6 times in those matches. Plymouth conceded a goal in their last 12 matches.
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