FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Swansea City at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Rangers have won and drawn 8 times in this fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was just last season, in March 2009, the Rangers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 OctSwansea City2 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2008/2009Tue 17 MarQ.P.R.1-0Swansea CityCHMP
2008/2009Tue 21 OctSwansea City0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 24 AugQ.P.R.3 - 0Swansea CityLGEC
2001/2002Sun 18 NovSwansea City4 - 0Q.P.R.FAC
1980/1981Sat 31 JanSwansea City1 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
1980/1981Sat 23 AugQ.P.R.0 - 0Swansea CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The away form of Swansea City however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Swans's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 3 against.

Q.P.R. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 36 matches. Swansea City's total of 60 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.63128610
Swansea City63123310

FootyMad's prediction ...

Q.P.R. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Won 3 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Swansea City 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.