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Last updated : 31 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Southampton fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Southampton at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 35 games played, Rangers have recorded 15 wins, and Southampton have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was less than a year ago, in January 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1994/1995Sat 15 AprSouthampton2 - 1Q.P.R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Q.P.R. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 1 points from their 2 games thus far. Southampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 3 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6123595
Southampton620410146

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Rangers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Southampton Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 15 outings ago.