FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

Last updated : 19 January 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 34 games played, Saints have recorded 10 wins, and Q.P.R. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2006, the Rangers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1994/1995Wed 28 DecQ.P.R.2 - 2SouthamptonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Southampton however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Saints, and 6 goals against.

Q.P.R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 28 matches. Southampton's total of 46 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6213677
Southampton62409510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Saints have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Loftus Road with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Southampton Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.