FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Brighton & HA prepare to entertain Queens Park Rangers at Withdean Stadium at lunchtime on Monday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Seagulls are clearly on top, having won 20 and lost only 8 of the 34 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Withdean Stadium was just last season, in September 2004, with Q.P.R. inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Seagulls in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 01 JanQ.P.R.0 - 0Brighton & HACHMP
2004/2005Sat 18 SepBrighton & HA2-3Q.P.R.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 17 JanQ.P.R.2 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
2003/2004Sun 07 DecQ.P.R.2 - 1Brighton & HAASSM
2003/2004Mon 18 AugBrighton & HA2 - 1Q.P.R.LGE1
2001/2002Wed 26 DecQ.P.R.0 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Sat 08 SepBrighton & HA2 - 1Q.P.R.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Seagulls's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Q.P.R.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rangers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Brighton & HA are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 24 matches. Q.P.R. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 29 points from their 24 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA61327116
Q.P.R.61237115

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Withdean Stadium for the Seagulls and the Madmen are unable to see past Q.P.R. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA No sequences of note
Q.P.R. No win in the 2 most recent games.