FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 01 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland fixture

Q.P.R. play host to Sunderland at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rangers are clearly on top, winning 7 and drawing 3 of the 11 games played.

The last time the two teams met at Q.P.R. was back in January 1999, over five years ago, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 14 AugSunderland2 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
1998/1999Sat 09 JanQ.P.R.2-2SunderlandCHMP
1998/1999Sat 08 AugSunderland1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
1997/1998Fri 10 AprSunderland2 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
1997/1998Sat 06 DecQ.P.R.0 - 1SunderlandCHMP
1990/1991Sat 06 AprSunderland0 - 1Q.P.R.PREM
1990/1991Sat 29 DecQ.P.R.3 - 2SunderlandPREM

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Rangers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The Black Cats have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Black Cats's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Q.P.R.'s 56 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Sunderland are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 39 games giving them a return of 78 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.63307212
Sunderland660015318

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Q.P.R.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Sunderland. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Sunderland 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.