Prediction for match Southampton — QPR

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

In the English Championship on February 24, Southampton will face QPR. Bookmakers have set the odds for a Southampton win at 1.77, a draw at 3.72, and a QPR victory at 4.27. In terms of outcome probabilities: Southampton - 52.90%, draw - 25.17%, QPR - 21.93%. Based on the odds and percentages, Southampton is considered the favorite, but the recent match statistics of both teams suggest this could be a high-scoring encounter. The line for total goals highlights a bet on over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.76, confirming expectations for a high goal count in this match.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last three matches, Southampton played as follows: 21.02.2026 - Southampton - Charlton Athletic - 1-1, 14.02.2026 - Southampton - Leicester - 2-1, 10.02.2026 - Leicester - Southampton - 3-4. During the same period, QPR showed the following results: 21.02.2026 - Hull City - QPR - 1-3, 14.02.2026 - QPR - Blackburn Rovers - 1-3, 06.02.2026 - Charlton Athletic - QPR - 0-0. In their last head-to-head on 05.11.2025, QPR lost to Southampton 1-2. Additional metrics over five matches: Southampton averages 53.2% possession, 2.2 yellow cards, 12 fouls, and 2.2 offsides. QPR holds the ball 47.8% of the time, receives 1.6 yellows, commits 10 fouls, and 0.6 offsides. These figures indicate a slight advantage for Southampton in ball control and attacking activity.

Goal Scoring Trends

Southampton averages 2 goals per game over five matches, QPR - 1.6, with an overall average total of 3 for Southampton and 3.2 for QPR. In a five-match series, Southampton played over 2.5 goals twice and under three times. QPR exceeded the 2.5 goal total four times and only played under once. By halves, Southampton passed over 1.5 goals only once in the first half and twice in the second half. QPR exceeded 1.5 goals three times in the second half and twice in the first half. Southampton most frequently scores in the 0-15 minute interval (33%), while QPR scores most often between 31-45 and 61-75 minutes (33% each). Both teams are most vulnerable to conceding in the closing stages: Southampton - 38% of goals in the 76-90 minute interval, QPR - 40% in the same stretch. Overall, the goal and time statistics for both teams support a bet on over 2.5 goals, given the high average scoring rates and frequent over totals for QPR.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

Southampton averages 6.4 corners over five matches, QPR - 5.8. In a five-match series, both teams exceeded 9.5 total corners 4 out of 5 times. Considering the total corners, the closest value to the average sum (12.2) is 9.5. For a total corners of 9.5, the odds are: over 9.5 - 1.44, under 9.5 - 2.60. Based on this statistic, it's logical to expect a high number of corners and consider a bet on over 9.5. Given both teams' activity in delivering corners, the match may be rich in this aspect.