FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

Last updated : 16 March 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 will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Rangers have conceded a disappointing 5 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Swansea City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Swans's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Q.P.R.'s 50 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Swansea City's 57 points from 38 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.6033153
Swansea City6132796

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Swans out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Q.P.R.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Swansea City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.