FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

History of the Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Queens Park Rangers at Ninian Park at lunchtime on Sunday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, winning 51.85% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was two seasons ago, in May 2003, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in an Div. Two Play-Offs match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005	Sat 27 Nov	Q.P.R.	1 - 0	Cardiff City	CHMP
2002/2003	Sun 25 May	Cardiff City	1-0	Q.P.R.	D2P
2002/2003	Sat 05 Apr	Cardiff City	1 - 2	Q.P.R.	LGE1
2002/2003	Sat 30 Nov	Q.P.R.	0 - 4	Cardiff City	LGE1
2001/2002	Tue 05 Mar	Cardiff City	1 - 1	Q.P.R.	LGE1
2001/2002	Tue 25 Sep	Q.P.R.	2 - 1	Cardiff City	LGE1
1999/2000	Wed 25 Aug	Q.P.R.	1 - 2	Cardiff City	LC

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Cardiff City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 51 from their 45 matches played. Q.P.R.'s 62 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Cardiff City	6	2	2	2	7	8	8
Q.P.R.	6	1	3	2	6	8	6

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Cardiff City only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City	Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Q.P.R.	Not won in previous 3 away matches.