Phil Parkinson gives Wrexham fans a check on QPR’s Championship history ahead of the next matchday against the Rs.
Despite just a week left in January, Wrexham’s struggle to manage on-field sporting and off-field recruiting aspects continues. While the monthly tally seems fair, thanks to 3 wins to begin the year, the latest results expose the issue out loud.
Notably, Wrexham had a nearly empty rumour mill until the Nottingham win. The result? 3 wins back-to-back, including victories over former Premier League Champions like Blackburn.
Over the weeks, the Reds’ transfer links have been a bit too much, diverting them from promotion clarity. The output is a defeat against Norwich and dropping points in a winnable tie against Leicester.
Still, completely blaming the transfer buzz for the recent slip-ups isn’t fair. Noting the pattern, Wrexham’s recent results have been so when facing two fallen giants of the Championship.
In recent years, both Leicester and Norwich have often been PL participants, and that experience showed up in the crunch moments against Wrexham. To the Dragons’ relief, their next opponent in QPR feels far more lenient in this perspective.
This doesn’t guarantee a walk in the park for Wrexham when they face QPR on the road. But this surely holds weight when boss Phil Parkinson couldn’t help but make a chilly claim on QPR’s history ahead of the matchday.
As quoted by Leader Live, Parky said: “I have lost count of the amount of years they have been in the Championship, striving to get in that play-off zone. They are solid defensively and it will be another tight game separated on detail.”
Queens Park Rangers’ Championship history
In their 11th consecutive season in the second division, QPR have been among the elder statesmen of the league. They’re tied with Bristol City and Preston as the three clubs wish to end their Championship stay with a Premier League ticket.
Ever since falling back in the Championship after the 2014/15 season, QPR’s joy has been sporadic. Having become a lower mid-table side, the Rs never saw the playoffs.
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While the club came close in the 20/21 season, they still fell short of 9 points and 3 places off the 6th spot. The result is that their promotion hunt continues in the ongoing campaign as they pursue a season far better than their usual standards.
Sitting just a point off Wrexham and 3 points from a playoff spot, QPR are in the mix and around the promotion race. That makes their upcoming game against the Dragons even more crucial as it directly affects the intensifying promotion battle.
Wrexham will look to improve its record against QPR
Both Wrexham and QPR head into the Loftus Road clash on the back of a draw, where they dropped points. A matchday featuring the 9th and 12th-ranked sides makes it look even more of a balanced tie, until their faceoff numbers shift the favour slightly for QPR.
Except for a single defeat and a 2-2 draw, Queens Park Rangers boast a convincingly dominant history over Wrexham. In the 1st clash this season, the Rs thrashed them 3-1 to continue their supremacy from decades ago.
Thankfully, to Wrexham’s relief, a lot has changed from then until this rematch. With over 4 months in between, the Reds have discovered their best set of players and the system that plays to their strengths.
Unlike the last time around against QPR, there’s neither Conor Coady nor out-of-favour Ryan Hardie in Wrexham’s plans. With players like Callum Doyle and Sam Smith roaring under Parky, QPR can expect a tighter contest this time rather than a one-sided game.
The best result sees Wrexham improving their track record after 4 consecutive defeats against QPR. Let’s see if the Reds can impose their higher standings advantage on the road.
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