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Southampton prepare to entertain Queens Park Rangers at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 36 games played, Saints have recorded 15 wins, and Q.P.R. have come away with 10 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Marys was just last season, in February 2008, with Q.P.R. inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Saints in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sun 14 Sep | Q.P.R. | 4 - 1 | Southampton | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 09 Feb | Southampton | 2-3 | Q.P.R. | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Sep | Q.P.R. | 0 - 3 | Southampton | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 20 Jan | Q.P.R. | 0 - 2 | Southampton | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Sep | Southampton | 1 - 2 | Q.P.R. | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 14 Jan | Q.P.R. | 1 - 0 | Southampton | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 10 Sep | Southampton | 1 - 1 | Q.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.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Southampton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
| Q.P.R. | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Southampton only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. 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. |