FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 21 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 22 of the 53 previous games, with the hosts winning just 19.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 4 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 29 DecWatford2 - 4Q.P.R.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 22 SepQ.P.R.1 - 1WatfordCHMP
2005/2006Sat 22 AprQ.P.R.1 - 2WatfordCHMP
2005/2006Tue 01 NovWatford3 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 12 MarQ.P.R.3 - 1WatfordCHMP
2004/2005Mon 09 AugWatford3 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2000/2001Wed 07 MarQ.P.R.1 - 1WatfordCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Watford are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Rangers have conceded 4 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Watford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 15 points from their 17 games thus far. Q.P.R.'s 25 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford61058143
Q.P.R.6213357

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Rangers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Watford. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Watford Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Q.P.R. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.