FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 25 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Norwich City at on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rangers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 30 and win only 8 of the 55 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2006, the Canaries carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Mon 08 OctQ.P.R.1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 30 DecNorwich City1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 14 OctQ.P.R.3 - 3Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Mon 17 AprNorwich City3 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 22 OctQ.P.R.3 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2000/2001Sat 20 JanNorwich City1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2000/2001Tue 26 DecQ.P.R.2 - 3Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 6 conceded.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 52 points from their 44 matches. Q.P.R. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 58 points from their 44 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City62041096
Q.P.R.624010710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Q.P.R. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Norwich City. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
8 games since last defeat.