FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 18 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. pack their bags to visit Preston North End at Deepdale on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 10 games played, Rangers have recorded 3 wins, and Preston N.E. have come away with 4 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Deepdale was more than three years back, in February 2001, with Preston N.E. annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 10 FebPreston N.E.5 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 09 SepQ.P.R.0 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
1980/1981Sat 10 JanQ.P.R.1 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
1980/1981Sat 22 NovPreston N.E.3 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
1979/1980Sat 23 FebPreston N.E.0 - 3Q.P.R.CHMP
1979/1980Sat 13 OctQ.P.R.1 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
1978/1979Tue 29 AugPreston N.E.1 - 3Q.P.R.LC

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the North End in those games, with 3 conceded.

Q.P.R.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Rangers, and 6 goals against.

Preston N.E. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 13 matches. Q.P.R. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 26 points from 13 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.632110511
Q.P.R.650113815

FootyMad's prediction ...

Q.P.R. are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Preston N.E.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Q.P.R. 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.