FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

Last updated : 12 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic fixture

Wigan Ath. face a trip to Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Out of their two previous meetings, the Latics have won one, and drawn the other.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in March 2003, with Wigan Ath. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Rangers in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 22 MarQ.P.R.0 - 1Wigan Ath.LGE1
2002/2003Tue 29 OctWigan Ath.1 - 1Q.P.R.LGE1
2001/2002Tue 26 FebQ.P.R.1 - 1Wigan Ath.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 22 SepWigan Ath.1 - 2Q.P.R.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Rangers, with 6 goals against.

Wigan Ath.'s away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Latics, and 4 goals against.

Q.P.R.'s total of 30 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Wigan Ath. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 18 games giving them a return of 39 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6213877
Wigan Ath.650113515

FootyMad's prediction ...

Latics's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Q.P.R., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wigan Ath. 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.