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Last updated : 14 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Burnley fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Burnley at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rangers are clearly on top, winning 57.14% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was less than a year ago, in February 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 12 FebQ.P.R.2-4BurnleyCHMP
2007/2008Tue 11 DecBurnley0 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rangers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Burnley have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Clarets's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Q.P.R. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 25 points from their 16 games so far. Burnley's total of 26 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6222238
Burnley63218511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Q.P.R. are starting to turn Loftus Road into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Burnley Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.