FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 16 September 2008 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 Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rangers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 31 and win only 8 of the 56 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2008, with Norwich City running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 26 AprNorwich City3 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2007/2008Mon 08 OctQ.P.R.1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 30 DecNorwich City1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Canaries, with 5 goals against.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Rangers have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 5 matches. Q.P.R. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 10 points from 5 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City6132686
Q.P.R.641114713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Q.P.R. have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Norwich City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Q.P.R. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.