FootyMAD's Sheffield United match preview

Last updated : 12 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Sheffield United at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rangers are clearly on top, winning 52.63% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was less than a year ago, in August 2004, with Sheff. Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rangers in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 09 AprSheff. Utd.3 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 31 AugQ.P.R.0-1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Tue 23 SepSheff. Utd.0 - 2Q.P.R.LGEC
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

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Blades, and 7 goals against.

Q.P.R.'s total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship. Sheff. Utd. are leading the way in the Coca Cola Championship, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6222458
Sheff. Utd.6213887

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rangers go into their game against Sheff. Utd. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Sheff. Utd. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.