Southampton set a club record, Huddersfield remain unbeaten and the eight goals at Bramall Lane are eclipsed at Underhill
? All of Saturday's results and scores
? Before Saturday's game, Middlesbrough had not lost at St Mary's but two first-half headed goals by Guly do Prado changed all that. That brace means the Brazilian has scored six goals so far this season; more than half of his total last season. Speaking before the match, he said: "I once had my doubt about staying at Southampton but not any more. I wouldn't want to go back to Italy now. I still don't like the cold weather and English food isn't my favourite. But what I do like here, more than anywhere I've been, is the people." David Connolly, who came on for Guly, made the game safe in the 80th minute. Southampton's fans will probably reciprocate Do Prado's latter sentiments, as the win means Southampton remain the only club in the Championship with a 100% home record, which also enabled them to set a club record 16th consecutive league victory on their own turf. The Saints remain three points clear at the top.
? You may not have heard, but Leicester are without a manager at the moment after Sven-Goran Eriksson's departure during the week, and they faced a big task away to West Ham, who, second in the league and with three wins in their last six games, are one of the form sides in the Championship. This was the first time the sides have met in seven seasons and Leicester have not won at Upton Park in 11 years. That statistic will not be changing for a while, despite two second-half strikes by Andy King, thanks to a goal from Julien Faubert and two from Sam Baldock.
? While the Hammers may be one of the form sides of the league, Crystal Palace are the form side. Last week they ended the unbeaten run of Ipswich ? who were comfortably seen off 4-1 by Millwall at the New Den on Saturday ? and though they could only manage a goalless draw at home to Reading, the Royals have not lost since a 2-0 defeat at home against Watford on 10 September.
? In League One, there was no change at the top of the league. Second-placed Huddersfield continued their, by now, staggering run without defeat ? it now stands at 41 league games ? with a 1-0 win away at basement club Yeovil, thanks to a late goal by substitute Anton Robinson. Meanwhile, leaders Charlton hammered Hartlepool 4-0 away courtesy of two goals from Bradley Wright-Phillips and one each from Danny Hollands and Scott Wagstaff.
? Game of the day in League One, however, was at Bramall Lane where Sheffield United and Exeter drew 4-4. The Grecians were 2-0 up until Matt Phillips and Billy Clarke drew the Blades level. Matthew Lowton then put United in front before John O'Flynn brought the two sides level once more. Two goals in two minutes, by Phillips and James Dunne, meant the game ended that way. The draw means United lose ground on Sheffield Wednesday ? who won 2-1 at Wycombe.
? Going in to their game at Rochdale, Leyton Orient had gathered 12 points from a possible 18, erasing the memory of their poor early season performances. They continued that good form with a 2-0 win at Spotland, where Dale, according to their manager, Steve Eyre, "are in a rebuilding phase, we are improving and occasionally you get chinned when you don't expect it". Rochdale may have only one defeat in six but they are now mixed up in the relegation zone.
? While League One spectators in Sheffield were greeted with eight goals, their League Two counterparts at Underhill saw nine, as Barnet lost 6-3 against Burton Albion. The spectacular defeat means Barnet remain in the relegation zone, four points ahead of Plymouth, who were heading for a draw at Cheltenham until Darryl Duffy scored his second deep into injury time to give the home side a 2-1 win.
? In what was probably the big match of the day in League Two, Peter Leven scored a fabulous long-range goal to earn three points for Oxford against Port Vale and move his side up to fourth. At the top of the league, Southend are now level with Crawley, who needed a late goal from Hope Akpan to earn a home draw with Accrington Stanley.
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