FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 21 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Nottingham Forest at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rangers are clearly on top, winning 51.85% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was less than a year ago, in October 2008, the Rangers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 07 FebNottm. Forest2 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Rangers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

The away form of Nottm. Forest is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Forest have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Q.P.R. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 2 points from their 3 matches. Nottm. Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 1 points from their 3 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6132856
Nottm. Forest6222978

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Nottm. Forest is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rangers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Previous 4 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.