Southampton FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 10 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 1 |
| 19 | Scored | 10 |
| 10 | Conceded | 7 |
| +9 | GD | +3 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Southampton FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Southampton FC to score. At the same time, Queens Park Rangers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southampton FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 11' The referee shows Southampton FC player a Yellow card on 11.
- 16' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Queens Park Rangers FC backline.
- 19' Southampton FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Flynn Downes is hanging Jack Stephens on the field on 25 minute.
- 29' Carlos Alcaraz is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 30' Samuel Edozie puts Southampton FC on the lead.
- 30' Carlos Alcaraz was booked on 30.
- 32' Jack Colback does the damage! The net is bulging and Queens Park Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 37' Queens Park Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Stephens is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' Sekou Mara is replacing Carlos Alcaraz for the Southampton FC side.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Adam Armstrong adds to his 1 season tally! Southampton FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 64' The England Adam Armstrong breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 3-1!
- 69' Southampton FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Queens Park Rangers FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 73' Jack Colback makes way for Stephen Duke-McKenna at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 74' It is a substitution in Queens Park Rangers FC team. Paul Smyth is replaced by Albert Adomah on 74 minute.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rayan Kolli is hanging Andre Dozzell on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Samuel Edozie is replaced by Joe Aribo on 83 minute.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stephen Duke-McKenna.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Field is booked for Queens Park Rangers FC — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Ryan Fraser has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Southampton FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
5
Jack Stephens ↓ Flynn Downes 25'
- 35
- 17
- 2
- 9
- 3
- 31
-
22
Carlos Alcaraz ↓ Sekou Mara 56'
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↓ Joe Aribo 83'
- 24
-
27
Samuel Amo-Ameyaw ↓ Ryan Fraser 56'
Bench
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 56'
-
4
Flynn Downes ↑ 25'
- 13
- 14
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 83'
- 19
- 37
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 56'
- 32
Coach
Russell Martin
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
17
Andre Dozzell ↓ Rayan Kolli 82'
- 15
- 2
- 10
-
11
Paul Smyth ↓ Albert Adomah 74'
- 22
- 30
Bench
- 13
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 74'
-
24
Stephen Duke-McKenna ↑ 74'
- 6
- 19
- 21
- 36
-
38
Rayan Kolli ↑ 82'
- 39
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Colback | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Samuel Edozie | 1 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 1 |
Head to Head
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
4 / 4
2.02
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
46%
Southampton FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.