FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

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

Swansea City prepare to entertain Queens Park Rangers at Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Swans have recorded 9 wins, and Q.P.R. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Liberty Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 17 MarQ.P.R.1 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Swans have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Q.P.R.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rangers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Swansea City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 10 matches. Q.P.R.'s 14 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City6141347
Q.P.R.632110511

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Liberty Stadium for the Swans and the Madmen are unable to see past Q.P.R. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Q.P.R. Not won in previous 2 away matches.