FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Norwich City at on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rangers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 29 and win only 7 of the 53 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, as the Canaries edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 14 OctQ.P.R.3 - 3Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Mon 17 AprNorwich City3 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 22 OctQ.P.R.3 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2000/2001Sat 20 JanNorwich City1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2000/2001Tue 26 DecQ.P.R.2 - 3Norwich CityCHMP
1999/2000Sat 25 MarQ.P.R.2 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
1999/2000Sun 26 DecNorwich City2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Rangers have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 25 matches. Q.P.R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 25 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City6123785
Q.P.R.6105393

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.