FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 13 March 2009 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 36 games played, Rangers have recorded 10 wins, and Southampton have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2008, with Q.P.R. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 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:
2008/2009Sun 14 SepQ.P.R.4 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
2007/2008Sat 09 FebSouthampton2 - 3Q.P.R.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Southampton are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rangers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Southampton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 38 points from their 37 games thus far. Q.P.R.'s 49 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton63128510
Q.P.R.6024282

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Q.P.R. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at St. Marys will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.