FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 03 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Crystal Palace at Loftus Road on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rangers are clearly on top, winning 52.17% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was just last season, in November 2006, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 10 NovCrystal Palace1 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 02 DecCrystal Palace3 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 04 NovQ.P.R.4-2Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Tue 14 FebCrystal Palace2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers 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, 6 to 4.

Crystal Palace have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Q.P.R. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 16 points from their 18 games thus far. Crystal Palace find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 19 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6123575
Crystal Palace62407510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Q.P.R. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Crystal Palace Undefeated in last 4 away games.
7 games since last defeat.