FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

Last updated : 28 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City face a trip to Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Wednesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 8 of the 12 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2005, the Rangers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 03 DecStoke City1 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
2004/2005Fri 14 JanQ.P.R.1 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 02 OctStoke City0 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 19 JanStoke City0 - 1Q.P.R.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 11 AugQ.P.R.1 - 0Stoke CityLGE1
1997/1998Sat 21 MarStoke City2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
1997/1998Sat 15 NovQ.P.R.1 - 1Stoke CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Potters have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Q.P.R. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 49 points from their 39 games played so far, Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 48 points from their 39 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6141667
Stoke City6222568

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rangers, as the Potters have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Stoke City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.