As we approach the final games of the season, Derby County fans will be clutching at any stats possible that give the team a slight chance of automatic promotion.

Here's FIVE Derby County stats that may surprise

The team has hit bumpy ground in recent weeks, without registering a win in six league games!

Here's FIVE stats Derby County fans may find surprising though...

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Most assists...

registered by a Derby County player this season is SIX by the much criticised Cyrus Christie.

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Despite his defensive lapses, Christie has delivered well from the right hand side, including some brilliant crosses for Chris Martin.

Should Derby fans be concerned that no attacking players have contributed to creating chances?

Only 10 goals...

have been scored outside the box this season by Derby County with two of these being scored by Craig Bryson.

Bryson has scored two goals from outside the box

As one of the league's highest goal scorers, surely a team looking for promotion should try a few 30 yarders when goals are required?

Last season the team scored 17 in total, so there is still time to beat last year's record!

In Europe's Top 5...

highest goalscorers at home! OK a speculative statistic but one which should boost fans about how good their home form has been.

Derby are in the top five highest goalscorers at home in Europe

Scoring 41 goals at home, Derby are the fourth highest goalscorers in all European leagues behind Norwich City, AFC Bournemouth and leaders Barcelona with 48.

If they end the season beating Norwich City and Bournemouth in the goals scored category, hopefully there's a chance they'll beat them on points too.

Worst team in the league...

For defensive errors that have lead to goals (7). Unsurprising after the two goal calamity at Wolves, but Steve McClaren's side seem to have been punished for every mistake they've made.

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An unsettled side has contributed to the team's recent downfall but is there a deeper problem within the side defensively?

Best form in the league...

Was registered by the club in the final seven games of the season of last season.

The run of games accumulated 17 points including five wins, one draw and one defeat.

Derby County need to emulate the form of last season

If the Rams can do that again this season, Derby fans will hope it would be enough to claim an automatic spot, if not, a promotion play-off place as a minimum.