FM Preview: Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers 28 Dec 2010

Last updated : 27 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Coventry City at Ricoh Arena at lunchtime on Tuesday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rangers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 27 and win only 10 of the 52 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2010, the Sky Blues carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 13 FebCoventry City1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2009/2010Sat 28 NovQ.P.R.2 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 10 JanQ.P.R.1 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 20 SepCoventry City1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2007/2008Wed 05 MarCoventry City0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 06 NovQ.P.R.1 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 07 AprCoventry City0 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Coventry City's total of 34 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship. Q.P.R. are leading the way in the Npower Championship, with their 22 games giving them a return of 44 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City63125410
Q.P.R.631210710

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Q.P.R. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Ricoh Arena will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City 9 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.