FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. travel to take on Southampton at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Rangers have recorded 8 wins, and Southampton have come away with 14 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Southampton was back in November 1995, over five years ago, with Southampton running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1995/1996Sat 30 MarQ.P.R.3 - 0SouthamptonPREM
1995/1996Sat 04 NovSouthampton2 - 0Q.P.R.PREM
1994/1995Sat 15 AprSouthampton2 - 1Q.P.R.PREM
1994/1995Wed 28 DecQ.P.R.2 - 2SouthamptonPREM
1993/1994Sat 11 DecSouthampton0 - 1Q.P.R.PREM
1993/1994Sat 21 AugQ.P.R.2 - 1SouthamptonPREM
1992/1993Sat 12 SepSouthampton1 - 2Q.P.R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Southampton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The away form of Q.P.R. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Rangers have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Southampton's total of 11 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship. Q.P.R. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 8 points from their 6 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton641110413
Q.P.R.62135117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rangers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Southampton. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Q.P.R. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.