FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

Last updated : 28 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff Wed pack their bags to visit Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Owls have won 6 of the 22 games compared to the host's 9 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Loftus Road was more than three years back, in October 2000, with Sheff Wed inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Rangers in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 02 DecSheff Wed5 - 2QPRLD1
2000/2001Wed 25 OctQPR1 - 2Sheff WedLD1
1995/1996Sat 17 FebSheff Wed1 - 3QPRPREM
1995/1996Sat 09 SepQPR0 - 3Sheff WedPREM
1994/1995Sat 17 DecSheff Wed0 - 2QPRPREM
1994/1995Wed 24 AugQPR3 - 2Sheff WedPREM
1993/1994Sat 09 AprSheff Wed3 - 1QPRPREM

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rangers in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to QPR, Sheff Wed are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Owls's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

QPR are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Two, with their 19 games giving them a return of 35 points. Sheff Wed find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 25 points from their 19 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
QPR64119413
Sheff Wed6222758

FootyMad's prediction ...

Owls are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against QPR. Home win

Sequence statistics:
QPR Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Sheff Wed Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.