FootyMAD's Chesterfield match preview

Last updated : 30 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Chesterfield v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Chesterfield at Saltergate on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Rangers have beating their opponents 5 times from 8 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 4 winners in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 30 AugQ.P.R.3 - 0ChesterfieldLD2
2002/2003Sun 02 FebChesterfield2 - 4Q.P.R.LD2
2002/2003Sat 10 AugQ.P.R.3 - 1ChesterfieldLD2
2001/2002Sat 09 MarQ.P.R.0 - 0ChesterfieldLD2
2001/2002Sat 15 DecChesterfield2 - 3Q.P.R.LD2
1960/1961Sat 18 MarQ.P.R.1 - 2ChesterfieldDIV3
1960/1961Sat 29 OctChesterfield0 - 1Q.P.R.DIV3

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Spireites in those games, with 7 conceded.

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 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chesterfield are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 25 points from their 28 games thus far. Q.P.R. are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division Two, and have accumulated 54 points from the 28 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield631271510
Q.P.R.64026612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Rangers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Chesterfield. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.