FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

Last updated : 24 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Queens Park Rangers at Ninian Park on Wednesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, winning 51.61% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was just last season, in January 2008, with Cardiff City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 08 NovQ.P.R.1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2007/2008Tue 29 JanCardiff City3-1Q.P.R.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 18 AugQ.P.R.0 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 21 AprQ.P.R.1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2006/2007Fri 17 NovCardiff City0 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 25 MarCardiff City0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2005/2006Wed 28 DecQ.P.R.1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Bluebirds have scored 9 and conceded 0 during this period.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Rangers, and 6 goals against.

Cardiff City's total of 52 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Q.P.R.'s 47 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City6231779
Q.P.R.6222978

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cardiff City may be coming up against a decent side in Q.P.R., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Bluebirds. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.