FootyMAD's Bournemouth match preview

Last updated : 23 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bournemouth v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. pack their bags to visit Bournemouth at Dean Court on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rangers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Dean Court was within the last three years, in December 2001, with Q.P.R. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Cherries in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 23 AugQ.P.R.1 - 0BournemouthLD2
2001/2002Tue 22 JanQ.P.R.1 - 1BournemouthLD2
2001/2002Sat 22 DecBournemouth1 - 2Q.P.R.LD2
1966/1967Tue 07 MarQ.P.R.4 - 0Bournemouth&BDIV3
1966/1967Sat 07 JanQ.P.R.2 - 0Bournemouth&BFAC
1966/1967Sat 15 OctBournemouth&B1 - 3Q.P.R.DIV3
1965/1966Sat 21 MayQ.P.R.5 - 0Bournemouth&BDIV3

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rangers have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bournemouth see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 36 points from their 27 games played so far, Q.P.R. are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division Two, and have accumulated 54 points from the 27 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bournemouth61144104
Q.P.R.64119813

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Rangers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Bournemouth. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth No sequences of note
Q.P.R. Last drawn game 6 outings ago.