FM Preview: Queens Park Rangers v Reading 06 Nov 2010

Last updated : 05 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Reading fixture

Reading face a trip to Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Royals have recorded 10 wins, and Q.P.R. have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2009, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 16 MarReading1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2009/2010Tue 20 OctQ.P.R.4 - 1ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Sat 31 JanQ.P.R.0 - 0ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Sat 25 OctReading0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2005/2006Sun 30 AprReading2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 05 NovQ.P.R.1 - 2ReadingCHMP
2004/2005Sat 05 MarQ.P.R.0 - 0ReadingCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. The Rangers have scored 9 and conceded 1 during this period.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Royals's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Q.P.R. are holding the final promotion place in the Npower Championship, and have accumulated 30 points from the 14 games they have played so far. Reading's total of 22 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6150438
Reading631210610

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Reading on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Royals. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Reading Last drawn game 5 outings ago.