FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burnley v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 9 of the 12 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, with Burnley running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 02 JanQ.P.R.1 - 1BurnleyCHMP
2004/2005Tue 19 AprBurnley2 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 30 OctQ.P.R.3 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2000/2001Sat 24 MarBurnley2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 21 OctQ.P.R.0 - 1BurnleyCHMP
1982/1983Tue 10 MayBurnley2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
1982/1983Sat 02 OctQ.P.R.3 - 2BurnleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Burnley have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Clarets have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other 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 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Burnley find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 48 points from their 41 matches. Q.P.R. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 49 points from their 41 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley6123385
Q.P.R.6042464

FootyMad's prediction ...

Q.P.R. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Turf Moor with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Burnley Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.