Southampton vs QPR

24 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Langford

Full time 5 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • F. Azaz 10’
  • K. Matsuki 45+2’, 50’
  • L. Scienza 59’
  • J. Bree 70’

Match summary

Southampton won comfortably, 5-0 at home to QPR. Southampton led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, F. Azaz put Southampton ahead in the 10th minute and K. Matsuki made it 2-0 with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Matsuki made it 3-0 in the 50th minute, L. Scienza made it 4-0 in the 59th minute, and J. Bree made it 5-0 in the 70th minute.

The chances backed that up: Southampton created 1.57 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to QPR's 0.26 from 5.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
14 Shots 5
9 Shots on target 1
5 Corners 3
558 Passes 409
88.2% Pass accuracy 81.7%
18 Tackles 12
6 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 0
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Southampton QPR
F. Azaz1-0 (Southampton)
9’
C. Jander
16’
31’
K. MorganN. Madsen
C. JanderShot on target
43’
K. MatsukiHeader2-0 (Southampton)
45’
46’
D. BennieR. Kolli
K. MatsukiLeft foot shot3-0 (Southampton)
50’
L. ScienzaShot on target
50’
J. BreeShot on target
53’
57’
H. ValeShot on target
L. ScienzaRight foot shot4-0 (Southampton)
59’
60’
K. AdamsonH. Vale
61’
EsquerdinhaR. Norrington-Davies
67’
J. VaraneR. Kone
C. ArcherC. Larin
68’
R. StewartF. Azaz
68’
J. BreeRight foot shot5-0 (Southampton)
70’
T. FellowsK. Matsuki
75’
S. EdozieL. Scienza
75’
S. CharlesF. Downes
82’
C. ArcherShot on target
90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.57 0.26 10’ F. Azaz (Southampton), 1-0 10’ 45+2’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), 2-0 45+2’ 50’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), 3-0 50’ 59’ L. Scienza (Southampton), 4-0 59’ 70’ J. Bree (Southampton), 5-0 70’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.57 0.26 10’ F. Azaz (Southampton), 1-0 Azaz 10’ 45+2’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), 2-0 Matsuki 45+2’ 50’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), 3-0 Matsuki 50’ 59’ L. Scienza (Southampton), 4-0 Scienza 59’ 70’ J. Bree (Southampton), 5-0 Bree 70’
Southampton 1.57 xGQPR 0.26 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 QPR attacking Southampton attacking 
47’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), from a corner, 0.70 xG, goal 53’ J. Bree (Southampton), from a corner, 0.20 xG, saved 50’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 18’ J. Dunne (QPR), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 59’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 43’ C. Jander (Southampton), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 10’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 57’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 17’ H. Vale (QPR), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 50’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 70’ J. Bree (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 52’ R. Manning (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), set piece, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 90+5’ S. Charles (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 33’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+3’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), from a corner, 0.70 xG, goal 53’ J. Bree (Southampton), from a corner, 0.20 xG, saved 50’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 18’ J. Dunne (QPR), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 59’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 43’ C. Jander (Southampton), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 10’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 57’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 17’ H. Vale (QPR), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 50’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 70’ J. Bree (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 52’ R. Manning (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 38’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), set piece, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 90+5’ S. Charles (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+3’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Southampton 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Peretz
Bree
Harwood-Bellis
Stephens
Manning
Downes 82’
Jander
Matsuki 2
Azaz
Scienza
Larin 68’
QPR 4-4-2 Starting XI
Walsh
Mbengue
Dunne
Edwards
Norrington-Davies 61’
Vale 60’
Hayden
Madsen 31’
Saito
Kone 67’
Kolli 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Peretz
90′ 1 0 25 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Bree
90′ 2 – – 5 1 46 1 1 – –
T. Harwood-Bellis
90′ 2 3 – 8 3 91 1 – – –
J. Stephens
90′ – – – 2 2 99 – – – –
R. Manning
90′ 1 3 – 3 1 79 – – 1 –
Midfielders8 players
F. Downes
82′ – – 32 – – 3 2 3 1 – –
C. Jander
90′ – – 46 – – 3 1 9 1 2
K. Matsuki
75′ 2 – 29 – – 2 2 4 2 – –
F. Azaz
68′ 1 1 29 1 – 1 1 1 – – –
L. Scienza
75′ 1 1 32 3 – 1 – 4 – 2 –
T. Fellows Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 7 – – – – – – – –
S. Edozie Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 4 – – – – 1 – 1 –
S. Charles Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – –
Forwards3 players
C. Larin
68′ – – – – – – – 1 1 9 –
R. Stewart Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – – 1 1 5 –
C. Archer Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 1 0.08 – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Southampton win 55% Avg odds 1.70
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.87
QPR win 21% Avg odds 4.57

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Southampton DWWWD
QPR LWDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: QPR 1-2 Southampton, 05 Nov 25 Next meeting: Southampton 4-1 QPR, 31 Oct 26  All Southampton vs QPR meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.