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Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Saturday, 16th March, the Stadium of Light will be buzzing with anticipation as Sunderland host Queens Park Rangers in a crucial England Championship clash. As we enter the 38th round of the competition, both teams are eager to claim vital points for very different reasons.

Sunderland, under the guidance of Mike Dodds, find themselves positioned 12th in the league with 47 points. Despite playing at home, their recent form leaves much to be desired; they've not managed to secure a win in their last five matches, suffering five losses and drawing none. In their latest outing against Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium, they faced a disappointing 4-2 defeat.

On the other side of the pitch stands Queens Park Rangers led by Martí Cifuentes Corvillo. Occupying the 20th spot with 39 points might paint a grim picture but delve deeper into their recent performances and you'll find a team that has managed to gather some momentum. With three wins, one loss, and one draw from their last five games - including a tough 0-2 defeat against Middlesbrough at home - QPR seems to have found some form just when they need it most.

Historically speaking between these two sides when facing off head-to-head in their last five encounters; Sunderland has had an upper hand with three victories while QPR managed only one win alongside one draw. Notably during their last match-up on September 16th at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium where Sunderland emerged victorious with a convincing scoreline of 3-1.

The goal-scoring stats suggest an interesting dynamic: Sunderland averages scoring rate stands at around 1.1 goals per game which marginally improves to about average goals per game when playing on home turf (1.4). Meanwhile; Queens Park Rangers boast slightly better overall scoring stats averaging around goals per game which slightly drops when playing away (average goals per game). Defensively speaking both teams have shown vulnerabilities but notably; QPR's defense tightens significantly on away grounds conceding less than average goals per match compared to Sunderland's home defensive record.

Bet

Given both teams' current form and historical performance along with considering goal statistics; this fixture presents quite an intriguing set of outcomes for any bettor looking for value betting opportunities . However taking everything into account including odds offered - my recommended bet would be 'Under '. Despite each team having demonstrated offensive capabilities especially in familiar settings over/under market appears more predictable given recent defensive improvements from both sides especially QPR on travels coupled together makes 'Under .' seem like a sound wagering choice based upon available odds provided .