FM Preview: Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest 13 Feb 2011

Last updated : 12 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Forest have recorded 8 wins, and Q.P.R. have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 13 NovNottm. Forest0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2009/2010Tue 26 JanNottm. Forest5 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2009/2010Sat 22 AugQ.P.R.1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2008/2009Sat 07 FebNottm. Forest2 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 18 OctQ.P.R.2 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2004/2005Sat 30 AprQ.P.R.2 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2004/2005Sat 08 JanQ.P.R.0 - 3Nottm. ForestFAC

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Rangers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Nottm. Forest's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Forest's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Q.P.R. are leading the way in the Npower Championship, with their 30 games giving them a return of 59 points. Nottm. Forest are holding the final promotion place in the Npower Championship, and have accumulated 52 points from the 28 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.63215211
Nottm. Forest65019515

FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest'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 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Nottm. Forest 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.