FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 29 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, Rangers have recorded 3 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2006, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 31 MarQ.P.R.1 - 2West Brom.CHMP
2006/2007Tue 31 OctWest Brom.3 - 3Q.P.R.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 13 JanQ.P.R.2 - 0West Brom.CHMP
2000/2001Mon 28 AugWest Brom.2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 29 AprQ.P.R.0 - 0West Brom.CHMP
1999/2000Tue 19 OctWest Brom.0 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
1998/1999Sat 10 AprQ.P.R.2 - 1West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the The Baggies, with 4 goals against.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

West Brom. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 13 points from 7 games. Q.P.R. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 3 points from their 6 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.641114713
Q.P.R.60243112

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Q.P.R. not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that West Brom. will ease to victory over the Rangers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. 10 games since last home draw.
Q.P.R. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 9 most recent games.