FootyMAD's Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Queens Park Rangers v Rushden & Diamonds fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Rushden & Diamonds at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Mon 25 AugRushden & D.3 - 3Q.P.R.LD2

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Rangers have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Q.P.R., Rushden & D. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Diamonds have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Q.P.R. are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division Two, and have accumulated 45 points from the 24 games they have played so far. Rushden & D.'s 35 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.641114513
Rushden & D.61238105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Q.P.R. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Rangers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Won 6 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Rushden & D. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.