Championship · Gameweek 13

Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers Prediction

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1 · Southampton62.4%Fair odds 8/13
X · Draw20.5%Fair odds 4/1
2 · Queens Park Rangers17.1%Fair odds 5/1

Fair odds are implied by model probabilities (100 ÷ probability %). They are not bookmaker quotes. Fractional odds are approximate.

Forecast published

Model: Southampton 62.4%

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Venue: St Mary's Stadium, Southampton · GB

Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers: prediction analysis

  • Over 2.5 goals: 60.9% in the model.
  • Both teams to score — Yes: 56.6% in the model.

Southampton are 4th on 21 points after 11 matches; Queens Park Rangers are 9th on 17. In 12 Championship meetings since 2005-06, Southampton won 6, Queens Park Rangers won 4 and 2 were drawn. They last met on 24 Feb 2026: Southampton 5–0 Queens Park Rangers. In their last 5 league matches Southampton won 3 and Queens Park Rangers won 1.

Home and away form

Southampton at home

5 played · 4W · 1D · 0L

Goals per match: 2.6 scored · 0.6 conceded

Results in this sample
  • 17 Oct 2026 · Bolton Wanderers · 0–0 (D)
  • 11 Oct 2026 · Portsmouth · 1–0 (W)
  • 12 Sept 2026 · Bristol City · 4–1 (W)
  • 8 Sept 2026 · Swansea City · 3–1 (W)
  • 29 Aug 2026 · Millwall · 5–1 (W)
All Southampton results ›

Queens Park Rangers away

5 played · 1W · 3D · 1L

Goals per match: 0.8 scored · 1.2 conceded

Results in this sample
  • 17 Oct 2026 · Birmingham City · 0–3 (L)
  • 9 Oct 2026 · West Ham · 1–1 (D)
  • 12 Sept 2026 · West Bromwich Albion · 1–1 (D)
  • 9 Sept 2026 · Charlton Athletic · 0–0 (D)
  • 29 Aug 2026 · Blackburn Rovers · 2–1 (W)
All Queens Park Rangers results ›
Sample coverage

Up to five venue-specific matches from each team's ten latest published league results, played before this forecast. Small samples do not establish a trend.

Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers: attack and defence ratings

Southampton attack1.37×
Queens Park Rangers attack0.96×
Southampton goals conceded0.91×
Queens Park Rangers goals conceded1.08×
Southampton score at 1.37× and concede at 0.91× the model's average club rate; Queens Park Rangers score at 0.96× and concede at 1.08×. 1.00× is average (the marked line). For defence, lower is better. Ratings come from past results before home advantage and team news are applied.

Goals and correct score

Over 2.5 goals
60.9%Under 39.1%
Both teams score
56.6%No 43.4%
Predicted goals
2.12 – 1.02Total 3.15 · model, not shot xG
Clean sheet
36% · 12%Southampton · Queens Park Rangers

Most likely scores

2–19.9%
2–09.7%
1–19.5%
1–08.9%
3–17.0%

All goal lines

Total goals lineOver probabilityOver fair oddsUnder probabilityUnder fair odds
1.582.4%2/917.6%9/2
2.560.9%4/639.1%6/4
3.538.6%13/861.4%8/13

Compare observed club rates in the over 2.5 goals leaderboard and BTTS leaderboard. These historical rates are separate from this match's model probabilities.

90 minutes only. Goal probabilities have not been separately calibrated. Read how the expected goals model and Dixon–Coles low-score correction work, or how to interpret over/under and both teams to score.

Form and team news

Southampton
Queens Park Rangers

No confirmed team news is included.

The current model does not use injury-level adjustments.

Recent meetings

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Model context and limitations

The Dixon–Coles model is fitted only on finished matches and does not use injuries or lineups; it expects Southampton to score 2.12 goals and Queens Park Rangers 1.02. Its ratings have Southampton scoring at 1.37 times the model's Championship average and conceding at 0.91 times, against 0.96 and 1.08 for Queens Park Rangers. How the model works.

Questions about Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers

Who is the favourite in Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers?

Our model's most likely result is Southampton win at 62.4%. Full probabilities: Southampton 62.4%, draw 20.5%, Queens Park Rangers 17.1%.

What is the most likely score in Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers?

2–1 is the single most likely score at 9.9%. The model expects 2.12 goals for Southampton and 1.02 for Queens Park Rangers.

Will Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers have over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring?

The model gives over 2.5 goals 60.9% and both teams to score 56.6%.

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Evidence and data sources
Results up to
2026-10-17
Matches used
6,611
Model version
dc-v4-7c38089bae99
Data source
Finished Championship scores
Limitations
The model does not use injuries or confirmed lineups.

Data updated 17 Oct 2026, 17:50 UTC · Analysis updated 17 Oct 2026, 17:03 UTC. No published pre-24h prediction has been stored for this match. Regular time only.

Source and method

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