FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

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

Southampton face a trip to Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 35 games played, Saints have recorded 11 wins, and Q.P.R. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides 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 ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Saints could well see them head back from Loftus Road with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. 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.