FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Bristol City at Ashton Gate Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 37 games played, Rangers have recorded 9 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in August 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 21 MarQ.P.R.2 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 30 AugBristol City1 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 02 FebQ.P.R.3 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 11 AugBristol City2 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 AprBristol City1 - 0Q.P.R.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 27 SepQ.P.R.1 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2002/2003Sat 08 MarQ.P.R.1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the Robins score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Rangers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Bristol City's total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Q.P.R. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City6222588
Q.P.R.6132856

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Robins, as the Rangers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Q.P.R. 4 games since last defeat.