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Milton Keynes pack their bags to visit Southampton at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.
The previous match played between the two at St. Marys was more than three years back, in January 2006, as the Saints edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4 - 3 in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 07 Jan | Southampton | 4 - 3 | Milton Keynes | FAC |
| 1999/2000 | Sun 14 May | Southampton | 2 - 0 | Wimbledon | PREM |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 30 Oct | Wimbledon | 1 - 1 | Southampton | PREM |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 08 May | Wimbledon | 0 - 2 | Southampton | PREM |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 19 Dec | Southampton | 3 - 1 | Wimbledon | PREM |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 11 Apr | Southampton | 0 - 1 | Wimbledon | PREM |
| 1997/1998 | Sun 07 Dec | Wimbledon | 1 - 0 | Southampton | PREM |
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. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 8 conceded.
The away form of Milton Keynes however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.
Southampton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 8 points from their 13 games thus far. Milton Keynes are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 26 points from 13 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Southampton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 11 |
| Milton Keynes | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Milton Keynes are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Southampton. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Southampton | Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Milton Keynes | 6 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 14 outings ago. |