FM Preview: Barnsley v Queens Park Rangers 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rangers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 13 and win only 3 of the 22 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2009, the Tykes carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 26 SepQ.P.R.5 - 2BarnsleyCHMP
2008/2009Sat 28 FebBarnsley2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 09 AugQ.P.R.2 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2007/2008Tue 26 FebBarnsley0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 19 JanQ.P.R.2 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Tue 30 JanBarnsley2 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 23 DecQ.P.R.1 - 0BarnsleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rangers have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 53 points from their 44 matches. Q.P.R. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 54 points from their 44 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley6042364
Q.P.R.6222688

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Rangers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Barnsley. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.