FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 13 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. pack their bags to visit Sunderland at Stadium Of Light on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rangers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 7 and win only 3 of the 13 games.

The previous match played between the two at Stadium Of Light was within the last three years, in August 2004, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 28 NovQ.P.R.1 - 2SunderlandCHMP
2004/2005Sat 02 AprQ.P.R.1 - 3SunderlandCHMP
2004/2005Sat 14 AugSunderland2 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
1998/1999Sat 09 JanQ.P.R.2 - 2SunderlandCHMP
1998/1999Sat 08 AugSunderland1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
1997/1998Fri 10 AprSunderland2 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
1997/1998Sat 06 DecQ.P.R.0 - 1SunderlandCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the The Black Cats, with 4 goals against.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Rangers have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sunderland are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 42 games giving them a return of 79 points. Q.P.R. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 49 points from their 42 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland651011416
Q.P.R.641110613

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Q.P.R. not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Sunderland will ease to victory over the Rangers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Q.P.R. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.