FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 29 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Blackpool fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Blackpool at Loftus Road on Tuesday evening, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Rangers have won 9 of the 11 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was less than a year ago, in March 2008, as the Rangers squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 11 MarQ.P.R.3-2BlackpoolCHMP
2007/2008Sat 01 DecBlackpool1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 10 JanBlackpool0 - 1Q.P.R.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 09 AugQ.P.R.5 - 0BlackpoolLGE1
2002/2003Sat 29 MarBlackpool1 - 3Q.P.R.LGE1
2002/2003Mon 14 OctQ.P.R.2 - 1BlackpoolLGE1
2001/2002Sat 02 MarQ.P.R.2 - 0BlackpoolLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Rangers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Seasiders have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Q.P.R.'s total of 13 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 11 points from their 8 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.63127510
Blackpool63125610

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Blackpool 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. 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Blackpool 4 games since last away draw.