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Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Preston North End at Loftus Road on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 4 of the 12 previous games, with the Rangers winning just 3.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was less than a year ago, in February 2005, with Preston N.E. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rangers in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Oct | Preston N.E. | 1 - 1 | Q.P.R. | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 12 Feb | Q.P.R. | 1-2 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 19 Oct | Preston N.E. | 2 - 1 | Q.P.R. | CHMP |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 10 Feb | Preston N.E. | 5 - 0 | Q.P.R. | CHMP |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 09 Sep | Q.P.R. | 0 - 0 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 10 Jan | Q.P.R. | 1 - 1 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 22 Nov | Preston N.E. | 3 - 2 | Q.P.R. | CHMP |
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.
Preston N.E. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The North End's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Q.P.R. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 24 points from their 19 games played so far, Preston N.E.'s 25 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Q.P.R. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
| Preston N.E. | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Q.P.R. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Q.P.R. | Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Preston N.E. | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 5 away matches. 9 games since last defeat. |