FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Bristol City at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, Rangers have recorded 9 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2007, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 02 FebQ.P.R.3 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 11 AugBristol City2 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 AprBristol City1 - 0Q.P.R.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 27 SepQ.P.R.1 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2002/2003Sat 08 MarQ.P.R.1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2002/2003Tue 22 OctQ.P.R.0 - 0Bristol CityASSM
2002/2003Sat 21 SepBristol City1 - 3Q.P.R.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 4 conceded.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Rangers have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 7 points from 3 games. Q.P.R.'s 6 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City63128510
Q.P.R.640211812

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City No sequences of note
Q.P.R. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.