FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 18 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Barnsley at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 15 of the 20 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was just last season, in December 2006, the Rangers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 30 JanBarnsley2 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 23 DecQ.P.R.1-0BarnsleyCHMP
2003/2004Mon 12 AprBarnsley3 - 3Q.P.R.LGE1
2003/2004Tue 30 SepQ.P.R.4 - 0BarnsleyLGE1
2002/2003Sat 11 JanQ.P.R.1 - 0BarnsleyLGE1
2002/2003Sat 17 AugBarnsley1 - 0Q.P.R.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 17 FebQ.P.R.2 - 0BarnsleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Tykes have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Q.P.R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 27 matches. Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 34 points from their 27 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.63031199
Barnsley613212146

FootyMad's prediction ...

Q.P.R. are not exactly setting the world alight at Loftus Road at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Barnsley in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Barnsley Not won in previous 9 away matches.