FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers fixture

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

The last time the two teams met at Nottm. Forest was just over four years ago, in December 2004, the Forest carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 18 OctQ.P.R.2 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2004/2005Sat 30 AprQ.P.R.2 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2004/2005Sat 08 JanQ.P.R.0 - 3Nottm. ForestFAC
2004/2005Sat 04 DecNottm. Forest2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
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

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 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Rangers, and 3 goals against.

Nottm. Forest find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 30 matches. Q.P.R. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 46 from their 30 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest63129710
Q.P.R.6231739

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Rangers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Nottm. Forest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Q.P.R. 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.