FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 21 of the 50 previous games, with the hosts winning just 18.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2004, with Watford running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 12 MarQ.P.R.3 - 1WatfordCHMP
2004/2005Mon 09 AugWatford3 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2000/2001Wed 07 MarQ.P.R.1 - 1WatfordCHMP
2000/2001Sat 14 OctWatford3 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
1998/1999Sat 20 FebQ.P.R.1 - 2WatfordCHMP
1998/1999Sat 12 SepWatford2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
1987/1988Fri 01 AprWatford0 - 1Q.P.R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Watford have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Watford are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 26 points from 16 games. Q.P.R. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 24 from their 16 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford6222678
Q.P.R.6231979

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Rangers could well see them head back from Vicarage Road Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Watford Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Q.P.R. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
5 games since last defeat.