FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 28 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, Rangers have recorded 10 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 04 DecQ.P.R.1 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Eagles in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Q.P.R. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Rangers have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 0 in reply.

Crystal Palace's 26 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Q.P.R.'s 28 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace631211810
Q.P.R.6204496

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 drawn a match in their last 4 .
Q.P.R. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.