FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 03 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Crystal Palace at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rangers are clearly on top, winning 51.06% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was just last season, in December 2007, with Crystal Palace inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rangers in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 29 NovCrystal Palace0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 04 DecQ.P.R.1-2Crystal PalaceCHMP
2007/2008Sat 10 NovCrystal Palace1 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 02 DecCrystal Palace3 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 04 NovQ.P.R.4 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Tue 14 FebCrystal Palace2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2005/2006Mon 03 OctQ.P.R.1 - 3Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Crystal Palace have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Eagles have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Q.P.R.'s 56 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Crystal Palace's 51 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6222348
Crystal Palace62138107

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Q.P.R. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Crystal Palace 9 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.