FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 02 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bristol City v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Rangers have recorded 9 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 SepQ.P.R.1 - 1Bristol CityLD2
2002/2003Sat 08 MarQ.P.R.1 - 0Bristol CityLD2
2002/2003Tue 22 OctQ.P.R.0 - 0Bristol CityAM
2002/2003Sat 21 SepBristol City1 - 3Q.P.R.LD2
2001/2002Tue 05 FebBristol City2 - 0Q.P.R.LD2
2001/2002Thu 30 AugQ.P.R.0 - 0Bristol CityLD2
1998/1999Fri 05 FebBristol City0 - 0Q.P.R.LD1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Robins score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

In complete contrast to Bristol City, Q.P.R. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rangers have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 68 points from 39 games. Q.P.R. are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division Two, and have accumulated 71 points from the 38 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City6114384
Q.P.R.633013712

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Q.P.R. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Bristol City. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.