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Championship · Matchday 13 Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Swansea seek response after heavy loss at QPR
Swansea City are picking up the pieces after a painful defeat at Queens Park Rangers, which followed a strong start to their Championship campaign.
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QPR thrash Swansea 5-0 as leaders lose top spot
Swansea City, top of the Championship, were beaten 5-0 by Queens Park Rangers in the 12th round, ending Vítor Matos's side's hold on first place.
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Southampton beat West Ham 3-2 in Championship
Southampton won 3-2 away at West Ham, a result they framed as a statement in the Championship promotion race.
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Kone hat-trick as QPR thrash Swansea
Richard Kone scored three goals in 15 minutes and QPR beat Swansea 5-0 at Loftus Road.
Form guide
Southampton
- W 3-2 at West Ham United (A) Championship · 24 Oct
- D 0-0 vs Bolton Wanderers (H) Championship · 17 Oct
- W 1-0 at Norwich City (A) Championship · 14 Oct
- W 1-0 vs Portsmouth (H) Championship · 11 Oct
- L 1-2 at Wrexham (A) Championship · 19 Sep
Queens Park Rangers
- W 5-0 vs Swansea City (H) Championship · 24 Oct
- L 0-3 at Birmingham City (A) Championship · 17 Oct
- W 4-1 vs Derby County (H) Championship · 14 Oct
- D 1-1 at West Ham United (A) Championship · 9 Oct
- D 2-2 vs Preston North End (H) Championship · 19 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
SouthamptonQueens Park Rangers
0 to 100 against this season's Championship clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
7Southampton wins
0draws
1Queens Park Rangers wins
8 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 24 Feb 2026 · Championship Southampton 5-0 Queens Park Rangers
- 5 Nov 2025 · Championship Queens Park Rangers 1-2 Southampton
- 23 Dec 2023 · Championship Queens Park Rangers 0-1 Southampton
- 26 Aug 2023 · Championship Southampton 2-1 Queens Park Rangers
- 7 Feb 2015 · Premier League Queens Park Rangers 0-1 Southampton
Championship so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24:12 | +12 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:12 | +8 | 20 |
Positions in our table of 24 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Championship, Matchday 13
- Kick-off
- Venue
- St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire
- Since last match
- Southampton: 7 days (Championship)
Queens Park Rangers: 7 days (Championship) - Next match
- Southampton: 3 days (Championship) later
Queens Park Rangers: 3 days (Championship) later
Questions and answers
What time is Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers and where is it played?
Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers kicks off at 15:00 UK time (15:00 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. It is a Championship match (Matchday 13).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 15:00 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 13:00 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Southampton and Queens Park Rangers?
Southampton have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 4. Queens Park Rangers have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and won their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Queens Park Rangers?
Southampton and Queens Park Rangers have met 8 times in our records since 2010: Southampton won 7, Queens Park Rangers won 1 and 0 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-02-24, Southampton 5-0 Queens Park Rangers.
Who is the referee for Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers?
The referee is Tim Robinson. In the last 50 matches we have on record, Tim Robinson has averaged 4.3 yellow cards per match.
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