FM Preview: Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town 22 Feb 2011

Last updated : 21 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Ipswich Town at Loftus Road on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 33 games played, Rangers have recorded 14 wins, and Ipswich Town have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was just last season, in February 2010, with Ipswich Town inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rangers in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 14 SepIpswich Town0 - 3Q.P.R.CHMP
2009/2010Tue 09 FebQ.P.R.1-2Ipswich TownCHMP
2009/2010Mon 28 DecIpswich Town3 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 21 FebQ.P.R.1 - 3Ipswich TownCHMP
2008/2009Sat 01 NovIpswich Town2 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 29 MarIpswich Town0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 20 OctQ.P.R.1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Rangers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Tractor Boys have hit 10 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Q.P.R. are leading the way in the Npower Championship, with their 32 games giving them a return of 61 points. Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 42 points from their 31 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.63307312
Ipswich Town632113611

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Ipswich Town is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rangers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ipswich Town Undefeated in last 3 away games.
6 games since last defeat.