On October 31, 2026, in the 13th round of the EFL Championship, Southampton will host QPR. Both teams enter the match on a run of impressive results and aim to challenge for top-table places. Both clubs’ attacking form is particularly noteworthy.
Southampton vs QPR: What to Expect
Southampton F.C.
The ‘Saints’ have picked up momentum and, after their 2:3 win over West Ham, strengthened their position in the race for promotion back to the Premier League. Ahead of matchday 12, the team had 17 points and were in eighth place, and their London win has improved their position in the table.
In their previous matches, the team also beat Norwich (0:1) and Portsmouth (1:0), drew with Bolton (0:0), but lost to Wrexham (2:1). The most recent match against West Ham proved to be a real test: Southampton scored three times before half-time thanks to Kuryu Matsuki, James Bree and Lewis Dobbin, and held on to their lead after the break despite the hosts scoring twice.
The team are proving effective in front of goal, but the goals they have conceded suggest room for defensive improvement. The prediction for the Southampton vs QPR match will depend on whether the home side can control the pace of the game and contain the visitors’ swift attacks.
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
QPR also have 20 points after 12 matches and have climbed into the play-off places. The team have regained their confidence following a 5:0 thrashing of Swansea. QPR’s prediction for their upcoming fixture will depend on their ability to maintain this attacking momentum away from home.
Prior to their victory over Swansea, the London side lost to Birmingham (3:0), thrashed Derby (4:1) and drew with West Ham (1:1) and Preston (2:2). In their most recent match, Richard Kone scored a hat-trick within the first 15 minutes, whilst Jimmy Dunne found the net twice. This performance was a powerful response to their defeat and confirmed the team’s attacking potential.
At the same time, their inconsistent form in previous matches means Queens Park Rangers aren’t clear favourites. Another factor is their squad issues: Rumarn Burrell, Nicolas Madsen and Tariq Lamptey remain sidelined, whilst Ilias Chair’s availability is in doubt. The prediction for the game against Southampton will also depend on how effectively the visitors capitalise on their scoring opportunities.
Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers: Head-to-Head Matches
In the last five head-to-head matches between the two teams, the home side has had a clear advantage, with five wins.
| Southampton – QPR H2H | |||
| EFL Championship Season 2025/26 | |||
| Southampton F.C. | 5 | 0 | Queens Park Rangers F.C. |
| Queens Park Rangers F.C. | 1 | 2 | Southampton F.C. |
| EFL Championship Season 2022/23 | |||
| Queens Park Rangers F.C. | 0 | 1 | Southampton F.C. |
| Southampton F.C. | 2 | 1 | Queens Park Rangers F.C. |
| Premier League Season 2014/15 | |||
| Queens Park Rangers F.C. | 0 | 1 | Southampton F.C. |
Southampton vs QPR: Match Prediction
The home side enter the Southampton vs QPR match with impressive statistics this season: five wins from six home matches. And ahead of the prediction, the visitors’ poor record comes to light: while they won their first two away matches, they have now gone four consecutive away matches without a win.
Southampton vs QPR prediction: home team will win.
| The Match Predictions | ||
| Southampton to Win (~odds at 1.65) | ||
