FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tranmere Rovers v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Tranmere Rvs. prepare to entertain Queens Park Rangers at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 5 of the 11 previous games, with the Rovers winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was just last season, in December 2002, with Tranmere Rvs. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 25 OctQ.P.R.1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LD2
2002/2003Sat 25 JanQ.P.R.1 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LD2
2002/2003Sat 28 DecTranmere Rvs.3-0Q.P.R.LD2
2001/2002Sat 30 MarTranmere Rvs.2 - 3Q.P.R.LD2
2001/2002Sat 10 NovQ.P.R.1 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LD2
2000/2001Mon 16 AprQ.P.R.2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LD1
2000/2001Sat 28 OctTranmere Rvs.1 - 1Q.P.R.LD1

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rangers have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tranmere Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 41 points from their 32 games played so far, Q.P.R. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 59 points from 32 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6231969
Q.P.R.61237135

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 14 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.