FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 11 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Southend United fixture

Q.P.R. play host to Southend United at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 26 wins out of 38 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Q.P.R. was back in December 1996, over five years ago, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 20 JanSouthend Utd.4 - 0Q.P.R.ASSM
1996/1997Sat 15 MarSouthend Utd.0 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
1996/1997Sat 14 DecQ.P.R.4-0Southend Utd.CHMP
1974/1975Tue 07 JanQ.P.R.2 - 0Southend Utd.FAC
1974/1975Sat 04 JanSouthend Utd.2 - 2Q.P.R.FAC
1965/1966Sat 16 AprQ.P.R.2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE1
1965/1966Sat 20 NovSouthend Utd.1 - 3Q.P.R.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Rangers have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Southend Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Q.P.R. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 1 points from their 2 matches. Southend Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.60247122
Southend Utd.6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Loftus Road for the Rangers and the Madmen are unable to see past Southend Utd. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Not won in the 13 most recent games.
Southend Utd. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.