FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 31 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Colchester United fixture

Q.P.R. are ready to welcome Colchester United to Loftus Road on Monday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 13 wins out of 19 previous matches.

The previous match played between the two at Loftus Road was within the last three years, in December 2003, with Q.P.R. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 16 SepColchester U.2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2003/2004Sun 28 DecQ.P.R.2-0Colchester U.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 06 SepColchester U.2 - 2Q.P.R.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 03 MayColchester U.0 - 1Q.P.R.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 28 SepQ.P.R.2 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 16 MarColchester U.3 - 1Q.P.R.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 01 DecQ.P.R.2 - 2Colchester U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Colchester U. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the U's have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Q.P.R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 26 matches. Colchester U.'s total of 43 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6105283
Colchester U.641112413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Rangers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Colchester U., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Colchester U. Last drawn game 6 outings ago.