FM Preview: Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday 03 Apr 2010

Last updated : 02 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Sheffield Wednesday at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 29 games played, Rangers have recorded 12 wins, and Sheff. Wed. have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was less than a year ago, in April 2009, as the Rangers squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 07 NovSheff. Wed.1 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
2008/2009Mon 13 AprQ.P.R.3-2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2008/2009Tue 09 DecSheff. Wed.1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 08 MarSheff. Wed.2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 24 NovQ.P.R.0 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 10 MarQ.P.R.1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 21 OctSheff. Wed.3 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP

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 10 goals have been scored by the Rangers in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Sheff. Wed. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the The Owls have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Q.P.R. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 47 points from their 39 matches. Sheff. Wed. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 44 points from 40 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6141767
Sheff. Wed.6141557

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Sheff. Wed. 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. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Sheff. Wed. Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.