FM Preview: Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland 09 Mar 2013

Last updated : 08 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland fixture

Queens Park Rangers prepare to entertain Sunderland at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 14 games played, Rangers have recorded 7 wins, and Sunderland have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was just last season, in December 2011, with Sunderland inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Rangers in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 27 Nov Sunderland 0 - 0 Q.P.R. Premier League
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Sunderland 3 - 1 Q.P.R. Premier League
2011/2012 Wed 21 Dec Q.P.R. 2-3 Sunderland Premier League
2006/2007 Sat 14 Apr Sunderland 2 - 1 Q.P.R. Championship
2006/2007 Tue 28 Nov Q.P.R. 1 - 2 Sunderland Championship
2004/2005 Sat 02 Apr Q.P.R. 1 - 3 Sunderland Championship
2004/2005 Sat 14 Aug Sunderland 2 - 2 Q.P.R. Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Rangers have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Sunderland's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Black Cats have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Queens Park Rangers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 28 games have yielded only 20 points.

Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 28 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Queens Park Rangers 6 1 2 3 5 11 5
Sunderland 6 1 2 3 7 9 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Loftus Road for the Rangers and the Madmen are unable to see past Sunderland claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Queens Park Rangers Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Sunderland Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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