FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers 11 Feb 2012

Last updated : 10 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Queens Park Rangers face a trip to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rangers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2011, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Q.P.R. 1 - 1 Blackburn R. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 08 Jan Blackburn R. 1-0 Q.P.R. F.A. Cup
2005/2006 Sat 07 Jan Blackburn R. 3 - 0 Q.P.R. F.A. Cup
2000/2001 Sat 07 Apr Q.P.R. 1 - 3 Blackburn R. League Division One
2000/2001 Sat 09 Dec Blackburn R. 0 - 0 Q.P.R. League Division One
1999/2000 Sat 30 Oct Blackburn R. 0 - 2 Q.P.R. League Division One
1999/2000 Sat 02 Oct Q.P.R. 0 - 0 Blackburn R. League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Rovers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Queens Park Rangers is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Rangers have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackburn Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 18 points from their 24 games thus far.

Queens Park Rangers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 24 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackburn Rovers 6 1 1 4 7 15 4
Queens Park Rangers 6 2 1 3 7 7 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Rangers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Blackburn Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackburn Rovers 16 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Queens Park Rangers Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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