FM Preview: Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers 15 Oct 2011

Last updated : 14 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn Rovers 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 18 games played, Rovers have recorded 6 wins, and Queens Park Rangers have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Queens Park Rangers was more than a decade ago, in April 2001, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 08 Jan Blackburn R. 1 - 0 Q.P.R. F.A. Cup
2005/2006 Sat 07 Jan Blackburn R. 3 - 0 Q.P.R. F.A. Cup
2000/2001 Sat 07 Apr Q.P.R. 1-3 Blackburn R. League Division One
2000/2001 Sat 09 Dec Blackburn R. 0 - 0 Q.P.R. League Division One
1999/2000 Sat 30 Oct Blackburn R. 0 - 2 Q.P.R. League Division One
1999/2000 Sat 02 Oct Q.P.R. 0 - 0 Blackburn R. League Division One
1995/1996 Sat 13 Jan Q.P.R. 0 - 1 Blackburn R. Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. Rangers have conceded a disappointing 10 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Blackburn Rovers's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Queens Park Rangers see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far,

Blackburn Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 4 points from their 7 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Queens Park Rangers 6 1 2 3 4 11 5
Blackburn Rovers 6 2 1 3 9 14 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Blackburn Rovers on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Queens Park Rangers. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Queens Park Rangers Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Blackburn Rovers Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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