FootyMAD's Queens Park Rangers match preview

Last updated : 13 September 2008 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 Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, Saints have recorded 12 wins, and Q.P.R. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1995/1996Sat 30 MarQ.P.R.3 - 0SouthamptonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Rangers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Q.P.R.'s 7 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Southampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 4 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.641112713
Southampton6303869

FootyMad's prediction ...

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Q.P.R. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Southampton 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.