FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

Last updated : 02 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City fixture

Swansea City travel to take on Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Swans have drawn 8 of the 15 contests, but lost the remainder.

The last time the two teams met at Q.P.R. was just over four years ago, in August 2004, with Q.P.R. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 21 OctSwansea City0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 24 AugQ.P.R.3 - 0Swansea CityLGEC
2001/2002Sun 18 NovSwansea City4 - 0Q.P.R.FAC
1980/1981Sat 31 JanSwansea City1 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
1980/1981Sat 23 AugQ.P.R.0 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
1979/1980Sat 02 FebQ.P.R.3 - 2Swansea CityCHMP
1979/1980Sat 15 SepSwansea City1 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

The Swans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Swans, and 6 goals against.

Q.P.R. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 46 points from their 30 games so far. Swansea City's 45 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6231739
Swansea City651014416

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swans's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Q.P.R., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Drawn last 4 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Swansea City Undefeated in last 10 away games.
15 games since last defeat.