FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 01 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Stoke City at Loftus Road on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rangers are clearly on top, having won 8 and lost only 2 of the 14 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was less than a year ago, in May 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 27 NovStoke City3 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2006/2007Sun 06 MayQ.P.R.1-1Stoke CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 09 DecStoke City1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2005/2006Wed 29 MarQ.P.R.1 - 2Stoke CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 03 DecStoke City1 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
2004/2005Fri 14 JanQ.P.R.1 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 02 OctStoke City0 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Rangers in those games, with 7 conceded.

In complete contrast to Q.P.R., Stoke City are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Potters have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Q.P.R. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 41 points from their 34 games played so far, Stoke City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 35 games giving them a return of 62 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.622210108
Stoke City650113915

FootyMad's prediction ...

Q.P.R. are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Stoke City will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stoke City 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.