Match report
Southampton 4-1 QPR: match report
Southampton secured a 4-1 victory over QPR in the Championship on Saturday, with Kuryu Matsuki scoring the opener.
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Southampton defeated QPR 4-1 in the Championship on Saturday. Kuryu Matsuki opened the scoring early in the match, netting in the 11th minute.
Cameron Bragg doubled the lead for Southampton in the 55th minute, assisted by Ryan Manning. Just eleven minutes later, Keven Schlotterbeck scored the third, again with Manning providing the assist.
QPR managed to pull one back in the 68th minute through Richard Kone, who was assisted by Karamoko Dembélé.
The match saw three yellow cards for QPR, with Jonathan Varane booked in the 72nd minute, followed by Kealey Adamson in the 83rd and Jimmy Dunne in the 86th minute.
Southampton had 54% possession and recorded 7 shots on target compared to QPR's 2. The home side also earned 9 corners while conceding 4.
Following this result, Southampton sit in 5th place in the league table with 23 points from 13 matches. QPR are in 9th place with 20 points, having played the same number of games.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Southampton vs QPR preview: form & head-to-head
Southampton will face QPR in the Championship on Saturday at 15:00 GMT at St. Mary's Stadium.
Southampton are currently sixth in the league with 20 points from 12 matches. They have won seven, drawn three, and lost two, scoring 24 goals and conceding 12.
In their last five matches, Southampton have won three, drawn one, and lost one. They recently beat West Ham 3-2 and drew 0-0 with Bolton.
QPR sit in eighth place, also with 20 points from 12 games. Their record includes five wins, five draws, and two losses, with 20 goals scored and 12 conceded.
QPR's recent form shows two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five matches. They won 5-0 against Swansea in their last outing.
Historically, Southampton have dominated this fixture. In their last four meetings, Southampton have won all four, with no draws or wins for QPR. The most recent match ended in a 5-0 victory for Southampton on 24 February 2026.
Both teams will be looking to secure points to improve their standings in the league.
Match Events
All events- 90+5'Welington(4 - 1)
- 90+2'Cameron Bragg(Out: Barnaby Williams)
- 90+2'Ryan Manning(Out: Welington)
- 87'Lewis Dobbin(Out: Divin Mubama)
- 87'Glen Kamara(Out: Ilias Chair)
- 86'Jimmy Dunne
- 86'Kuryu Matsuki(Out: Samuel Edozie)
- 83'Kealey Adamson
Match Statistics
All stats- 54%Possession46%
- 1.20Expected Goals (xG)0.80
- 9Shots on Target2
- 9Corners4
- 7Fouls15
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionChampionship · Regular Season 13
Last five games
SouthamptonWWDWW
QPRLWLWD
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Swansea | 14 | +5 | 26 |
| 5 |  West Brom | 14 | +5 | 25 |
| 6 | Southampton | 14 | +15 | 24 |
| 7 |  Wolves | 13 | +7 | 24 |
| 8 |  West Ham | 13 | +15 | 22 |
| 9 |  Sheffield United | 14 | +3 | 22 |
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Southampton vs QPR: result, stats & highlights
Southampton and QPR finished 4-1 in the Championship (Regular Season 13). Played: (your local time).
Southampton are 6th in the table on 24 points; QPR are 11th on 21.
Recent form: Southampton WWDWW, QPR LWLWD.
Head-to-head (last 5): Southampton 5 wins, 0 draws, QPR 0 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.