FM Preview: Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal 04 May 2013

Last updated : 03 May 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal fixture

Arsenal face a trip to Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Gunners have recorded 6 wins, and Queens Park Rangers have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was just last season, in March 2012, the Rangers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 27 Oct Arsenal 1 - 0 Q.P.R. Premier League
2011/2012 Sat 31 Mar Q.P.R. 2-1 Arsenal Premier League
2011/2012 Sat 31 Dec Arsenal 1 - 0 Q.P.R. Premier League
2000/2001 Sat 27 Jan Q.P.R. 0 - 6 Arsenal F.A. Cup
1995/1996 Sat 02 Mar Q.P.R. 1 - 1 Arsenal Premiership
1995/1996 Tue 26 Dec Arsenal 3 - 0 Q.P.R. Premiership
1994/1995 Sat 08 Apr Q.P.R. 3 - 1 Arsenal Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Arsenal however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Gunners, and 5 goals against.

Queens Park Rangers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 25 points from their 35 games thus far.

Arsenal's total of 64 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Queens Park Rangers 6 0 2 4 5 11 2
Arsenal 6 4 2 0 11 4 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Arsenal are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Queens Park Rangers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Queens Park Rangers Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Arsenal 3 successive away victories.
8 games since last away draw.
8 games since last defeat.

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