FootyMAD's Sheffield United match preview

Last updated : 08 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 31 AugQ.P.R.0 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Tue 23 SepSheff. Utd.0 - 2Q.P.R.LC
2000/2001Sat 03 MarQ.P.R.1 - 3Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 30 SepSheff. Utd.1 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
1999/2000Sun 05 MarSheff. Utd.1 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
1999/2000Tue 30 NovQ.P.R.3 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1998/1999Sat 17 AprSheff. Utd.2 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Blades in those games, with 3 conceded.

The Rangers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 5 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 2 have been let in at the wrong end.

Sheff. Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 62 points from their 40 games so far. Q.P.R.'s 57 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.632111411
Q.P.R.6231659

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game which sees both teams in reasonable shape, and one which the Madmen are pretty confident will end up as a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Q.P.R. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.