FM Preview: Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers 16 Mar 2013

Last updated : 15 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Queens Park Rangers face a trip to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Rangers have recorded 8 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was just last season, in February 2012, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 01 Dec Q.P.R. 1 - 1 Aston Villa Premier League
2011/2012 Wed 01 Feb Aston Villa 2 - 2 Q.P.R. Premier League
2011/2012 Sun 25 Sep Q.P.R. 1 - 1 Aston Villa Premier League
2008/2009 Wed 24 Sep Aston Villa 0 - 1 Q.P.R. League Cup
2004/2005 Wed 22 Sep Aston Villa 3 - 1 Q.P.R. League Cup
1995/1996 Sat 09 Mar Aston Villa 4 - 2 Q.P.R. Premiership
1995/1996 Sat 23 Dec Q.P.R. 1 - 0 Aston Villa Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Villans's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The Rangers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Rangers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Aston Villa are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 28 matches.

Queens Park Rangers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 29 games have yielded only 23 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Aston Villa 6 2 1 3 10 11 7
Queens Park Rangers 6 2 2 2 6 8 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Rangers could well see them head back from Villa Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Aston Villa 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Queens Park Rangers Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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