FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

Last updated : 22 March 2010 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 Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 6 of the 21 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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 24 OctDerby County2 - 4Q.P.R.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 17 JanDerby County0 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 27 SepQ.P.R.0 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rangers in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Derby County is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rams have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Q.P.R. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 45 points from their 37 matches. Derby County find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 38 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6222768
Derby County61237115

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rangers, as the Rams have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Derby County Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.