FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2007 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 11 of the 14 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2006, with Burnley running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 03 FebQ.P.R.3 - 1BurnleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 05 AugBurnley2 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 08 AprBurnley1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Burnley have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Clarets, with 5 goals against.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Burnley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far, Q.P.R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley62139117
Q.P.R.6123595

FootyMad's prediction ...

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Burnley may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Burnley 7 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.