Match Report
Fleetwood Town, 22nd on 43 points, faced a 49-point deficit to Derby County (2nd, 92). The last five rounds placed Fleetwood Town 8th in the league for form — higher than their 22nd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Fleetwood Town ran at 1.07 scored and 1.57 conceded, Derby County at 1.7 and 0.8.
Fleetwood Town's winless run stood at 10. Over the last five, Fleetwood Town had taken 2 of 15 points to Derby County's 10.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 Fleetwood Town win, 2 for Derby County, 1 draw, at 1.5 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Highbury Stadium in Fleetwood, capacity 5,327, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Derby County led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-3.