FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

Last updated : 18 September 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 Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 32 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 16 wins, and Q.P.R. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was less than a year ago, in February 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Wed 25 FebCardiff City0-0Q.P.R.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Bluebirds, with 6 goals against.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Rangers, and 6 goals against.

Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 13 points from 7 games. Q.P.R. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City640210512
Q.P.R.6231659

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Q.P.R. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Bluebirds in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Q.P.R. 5 games since last defeat.