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Last updated : 08 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 35 games played, Rangers have recorded 9 wins, and Southampton have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2006, with Q.P.R. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Saints in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 SepQ.P.R.0 - 3SouthamptonCHMP
2006/2007Sat 20 JanQ.P.R.0 - 2SouthamptonCHMP
2006/2007Sat 30 SepSouthampton1 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 14 JanQ.P.R.1 - 0SouthamptonCHMP
2005/2006Sat 10 SepSouthampton1 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 30 MarQ.P.R.3 - 0SouthamptonPREM
1995/1996Sat 04 NovSouthampton2 - 0Q.P.R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Southampton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Rangers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Southampton see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 38 points from their 30 games played so far, Q.P.R. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 36 points from their 30 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton63217311
Q.P.R.63031079

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saints, as the Rangers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton 8 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.