FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 14 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 11 games played, Rangers have recorded 3 wins, and Preston N.E. have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2004, the North End carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 12 FebQ.P.R.1 - 2Preston N.E.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 19 OctPreston N.E.2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. North End have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Q.P.R.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rangers have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Preston N.E. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 14 points from their 12 games played so far, Q.P.R.'s 16 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.6132476
Q.P.R.6222678

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 Preston N.E.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.