FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Derby County fixture

Derby County face a trip to Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in October 2006, with Derby County inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Rangers in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 13 MarDerby County1 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2006/2007Tue 17 OctQ.P.R.1 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 15 AprQ.P.R.1 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 29 OctDerby County1 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
2004/2005Wed 16 MarDerby County0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 21 AugQ.P.R.0 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
1990/1991Mon 01 AprQ.P.R.1 - 1Derby CountyPREM

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Rangers, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Q.P.R., Derby County are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rams have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Q.P.R. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 13 points from 7 games. Derby County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 7 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.641111313
Derby County6222568

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rams are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Q.P.R.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Won 4 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Derby County Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.