FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. travel to take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 40 games played, Rangers have recorded 10 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 13 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Crystal Palace was back in August 2000, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 03 OctQ.P.R.1 - 3Crystal PalaceCHMP
2000/2001Sat 30 DecQ.P.R.1 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2000/2001Sun 20 AugCrystal Palace1 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
1999/2000Wed 22 MarQ.P.R.0 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
1999/2000Sun 14 NovCrystal Palace3 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
1998/1999Sun 09 MayQ.P.R.6 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
1998/1999Sat 19 DecCrystal Palace1 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Eagles, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Crystal Palace, Q.P.R. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Rangers have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crystal Palace's total of 53 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship. Q.P.R.'s 42 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace6132356
Q.P.R.62044106

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.