FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 21 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Preston North End at Loftus Road on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 4 of the 12 previous games, with the Rangers winning just 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was less than a year ago, in February 2005, with Preston N.E. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rangers in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 15 OctPreston N.E.1 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Preston N.E. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The North End's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Q.P.R. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 24 points from their 19 games played so far, Preston N.E.'s 25 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.62139107
Preston N.E.62408410

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Q.P.R. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Preston N.E. Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
9 games since last defeat.