FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Watford fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Watford at Loftus Road on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 51 games played, Rangers have recorded 24 wins, and Watford have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was just last season, in September 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:
2008/2009Sat 22 NovWatford3 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 29 DecWatford2 - 4Q.P.R.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 22 SepQ.P.R.1-1WatfordCHMP
2005/2006Sat 22 AprQ.P.R.1 - 2WatfordCHMP
2005/2006Tue 01 NovWatford3 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 12 MarQ.P.R.3 - 1WatfordCHMP
2004/2005Mon 09 AugWatford3 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rangers in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Q.P.R., Watford are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Hornets have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Q.P.R.'s 37 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Watford are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 26 from their 25 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6231769
Watford62049126

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Q.P.R. 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:
Q.P.R. Won 3 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Watford Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.