FM Preview: Queens Park Rangers v Reading 06 Nov 2010

Last updated : 05 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Reading fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Reading at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 39 games played, Rangers have recorded 19 wins, and Reading have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was just last season, in October 2009, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 16 MarReading1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2009/2010Tue 20 OctQ.P.R.4-1ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Sat 31 JanQ.P.R.0 - 0ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Sat 25 OctReading0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2005/2006Sun 30 AprReading2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 05 NovQ.P.R.1 - 2ReadingCHMP
2004/2005Sat 05 MarQ.P.R.0 - 0ReadingCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. The Rangers have scored 9 and conceded 1 during this period.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Royals's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Q.P.R. are holding the final promotion place in the Npower Championship, and have accumulated 30 points from the 14 games they have played so far. Reading's total of 22 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6150438
Reading631210610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Reading Last drawn game 5 outings ago.