Thursday , 2 July 2026

Southampton FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Southampton FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Queens Park Rangers FC
Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Saint Mary's 30,401 HT 45' · FT 45'
Samuel Edozie 30' 1–0
1–1 32' Jack Colback
Adam Armstrong 64' 2–1
Ryan Manning 11' Y
Stuart Armstrong 19' Y
Carlos Alcaraz 29' Y
Y 87' Stephen Duke-McKenna
Y 89' Sam Field
Ryan Fraser 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Southampton FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.

Match Details

  • Referee James Bell
  • Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
  • Assistant 2 George Byrne

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

4
Southampton FC 4 games · Avg 3.0 goals Queens Park Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-26 Southampton FC 2–1 Queens Park Rangers FC

Recent Form

Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Queens Park Rangers FC H 2–1 W
19 Aug Plymouth Argyle FC A 2–1 W
12 Aug Norwich City FC H 4–4 D
04 Aug Sheffield Wednesday FC A 2–1 W
28 May Liverpool FC H 4–4 D
21 May Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 1–3 L
Queens Park Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Southampton FC A 1–2 L
19 Aug Ipswich Town FC H 0–1 L
12 Aug Cardiff City FC A 2–1 W
05 Aug Watford FC A 0–4 L
08 May Bristol City FC H 0–2 L
29 Apr Stoke City FC A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Southampton FC Queens Park Rangers FC
#4 Position #15
80 Points 58
46 Played 46
22 / 14 / 10 W / D / L 16 / 10 / 20
82 Scored 61
56 Conceded 73
+26 GD -12
1.74 PPG 1.26
48% Win % 35%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Saint Mary's. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Queens Park Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 11' Poor challenge from Ryan Manning. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 19' A moment of madness from Stuart Armstrong on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
  • 24' Queens Park Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Stephens departs to be replaced by Flynn Downes.
  • 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Carlos Alcaraz.
  • 30' Samuel Edozie doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 30' Carlos Alcaraz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
  • 32' Jack Colback doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 42' The 22-year-old Shea Charles has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 47' Andre Dozzell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 52' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 56' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Carlos Alcaraz by Sekou Mara on 56 minute.
  • 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 63' Adam Armstrong adds to his 0 season tally! Southampton FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 64' Adam Armstrong doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 73' It is a substitution in Queens Park Rangers FC team. Jack Colback is replaced by Stephen Duke-McKenna on 73 minute.
  • 74' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 74 minute. Paul Smyth leaves to be changed by Albert Adomah.
  • 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Queens Park Rangers FC's compact 4-3-3.
  • 82' The whistle greets Andre Dozzell as he departs to be replaced by Rayan Kolli.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Joe Aribo. He replaces Samuel Edozie on 83 minute.
  • 87' Queens Park Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
  • 89' That is a Yellow card for Queens Park Rangers FC. Sam Field will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Ryan Fraser on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Southampton FC take all three points.

Lineups

Southampton FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gareth Ainsworth

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Samuel Edozie 1
Taylor Harwood-Bellis 1
Jack Colback 1
Adam Armstrong 1

Head to Head

2023-08-26 Southampton FC 2–1 Queens Park Rangers FC

Southampton FC Form

2023-08-26 Southampton FC 2–1 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2023-08-19 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–2 Southampton FC W 2023-08-12 Southampton FC 4–4 Norwich City FC D 2023-08-04 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Southampton FC W 2023-05-28 Southampton FC 4–4 Liverpool FC D 2023-05-21 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 3–1 Southampton FC L

Queens Park Rangers FC Form

2023-08-26 Southampton FC 2–1 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2023-08-19 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–1 Ipswich Town FC L 2023-08-12 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2023-08-05 Watford FC 4–0 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2023-05-08 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–2 Bristol City FC L 2023-04-29 Stoke City FC 0–1 Queens Park Rangers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.45 Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Southampton FC59% Draw21% Queens Park Rangers FC20%
Actual: Southampton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Southampton FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
41%
Southampton FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC45% Draw37% Queens Park Rangers FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.3%
4 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap Southampton FC covers Push Queens Park Rangers FC covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 17% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 20% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 11% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.