FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 03 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. pack their bags to visit Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Saturday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Rangers have crashed to defeat in more than half of the matches.

The previous match played between the two at City Ground was more than three years back, in March 2001, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 31 MarNottm. Forest1 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 16 DecQ.P.R.1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
1999/2000Sat 29 JanQ.P.R.1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
1999/2000Sat 28 AugNottm. Forest1 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
1997/1998Sat 24 JanQ.P.R.0 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
1997/1998Sat 30 AugNottm. Forest4 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
1995/1996Sun 05 MayNottm. Forest3 - 0Q.P.R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Forest's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Q.P.R. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Rangers have hit 6 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm. Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 17 points from their 21 games thus far. Q.P.R.'s total of 36 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest61147114
Q.P.R.63128910

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 Nottm. Forest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Q.P.R. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.