FM Preview: Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers 24 Mar 2012

Last updated : 23 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Sunderland play host to Queens Park Rangers at The Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Black Cats are clearly on top, having won 8 and lost only 3 of the 14 games.

The last time the two teams met at Sunderland was just over four years ago, in April 2007, the Black Cats carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Wed 21 Dec Q.P.R. 2 - 3 Sunderland Premier League
2006/2007 Sat 14 Apr Sunderland 2-1 Q.P.R. Championship
2006/2007 Tue 28 Nov Q.P.R. 1 - 2 Sunderland Championship
2004/2005 Sat 02 Apr Q.P.R. 1 - 3 Sunderland Championship
2004/2005 Sat 14 Aug Sunderland 2 - 2 Q.P.R. Championship
1998/1999 Sat 09 Jan Q.P.R. 2 - 2 Sunderland League Division One
1998/1999 Sat 08 Aug Sunderland 1 - 0 Q.P.R. League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Sunderland have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The Black Cats have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

In complete contrast to Sunderland, Queens Park Rangers are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rangers have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sunderland's 37 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Queens Park Rangers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 29 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sunderland 6 2 2 2 5 8 8
Queens Park Rangers 6 1 1 4 8 11 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Sunderland fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Black Cats. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sunderland 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Queens Park Rangers Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.

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