FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Queens Park Rangers v Tranmere Rovers fixture

QPR prepare to entertain Tranmere Rovers at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 10 games played, Rangers have recorded 5 wins, and Tranmere have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was less than a year ago, in January 2003, with Tranmere inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rangers in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 25 JanQPR1-2TranmereLD2
2002/2003Sat 28 DecTranmere3 - 0QPRLD2
2001/2002Sat 30 MarTranmere2 - 3QPRLD2
2001/2002Sat 10 NovQPR1 - 2TranmereLD2
2000/2001Mon 16 AprQPR2 - 0TranmereLD1
2000/2001Sat 28 OctTranmere1 - 1QPRLD1
1999/2000Mon 24 AprTranmere1 - 1QPRLD1

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, During these games, Rangers have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 1.

In complete contrast to QPR, Tranmere are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

QPR's total of 24 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two. Tranmere are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 15 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
QPR642011214
Tranmere61236105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for QPR 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:
QPR Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Unbeaten run of 11 matches.
Tranmere Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.