FM Preview: Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City fixture

Swansea City face a trip to Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road at lunchtime on Sunday, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Swans have drawn 9 of the 17 contests, but lost the remainder.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 19 OctSwansea City0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2009/2010Sat 20 MarQ.P.R.1 - 1Swansea CityCHMP
2009/2010Sat 03 OctSwansea City2 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rangers in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Swans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Swans, and 4 goals against.

Q.P.R. are leading the way in the Npower Championship, with their 21 games giving them a return of 41 points. Swansea City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 37 points from 22 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6222788
Swansea City6222768

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Swans could well see them head back from Loftus Road with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Swansea City No win in the 2 most recent games.