FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

Last updated : 15 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United fixture

West Ham Utd. travel to take on Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Hammers have recorded 6 wins, and Q.P.R. have come away with 12 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Q.P.R. was back in April 1996, over five years ago, with Q.P.R. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1995/1996Sat 27 AprQ.P.R.3 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
1995/1996Sat 25 NovWest Ham Utd.1 - 0Q.P.R.PREM
1994/1995Wed 03 MayWest Ham Utd.0 - 0Q.P.R.PREM
1994/1995Sat 28 JanQ.P.R.1 - 0West Ham Utd.FAC
1994/1995Sun 04 DecQ.P.R.2 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
1993/1994Tue 03 MayQ.P.R.0 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
1993/1994Sat 28 AugWest Ham Utd.0 - 4Q.P.R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Rangers in those games, with 8 conceded.

West Ham Utd. 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.

Q.P.R. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 23 points from 12 games. West Ham Utd.'s total of 21 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.650114815
West Ham Utd.63218611

FootyMad's prediction ...

West Ham Utd. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Q.P.R. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Won 3 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
West Ham Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.