FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

Last updated : 26 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Middlesbrough play host to Queens Park Rangers at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Boro are clearly on top, winning 55.00% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Middlesbrough was more than a decade ago, in January 1998, with Middlesbrough running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 05 DecQ.P.R.1 - 5MiddlesbroughCHMP
1997/1998Wed 04 MarQ.P.R.5 - 0MiddlesbroughCHMP
1997/1998Tue 13 JanMiddlesbrough2-0Q.P.R.FAC
1997/1998Sat 03 JanQ.P.R.2 - 2MiddlesbroughFAC
1997/1998Sat 08 NovMiddlesbrough3 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 02 DecQ.P.R.1 - 1MiddlesbroughPREM
1995/1996Sat 21 OctMiddlesbrough1 - 0Q.P.R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Boro score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The away form of Q.P.R. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Rangers have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Middlesbrough's 44 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Q.P.R. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 31 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough6222458
Q.P.R.61053113

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Boro being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Middlesbrough Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.