Championship 25/26 · 5 Nov 2025

Queens Park Rangers 1–2 Southampton

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Oct 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Queens Park Rangers 40%, the draw 26%, Southampton 35%.

Southampton won although Queens Park Rangers made the better chances (1.7 xG to 0.7): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Taylor Harwood-Bellis, 63.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Jay Robinson +18.9, Taylor Harwood-Bellis +15.9, Leo Scienza +14.7.

Well below it: Paul Nardi −14.4, Koki Saito −12.9, Jimmy Dunne −11.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Nov 2025	L 1–4	v Ipswich Town Championship
25 Oct 2025	L 0–1	at Derby County Championship
22 Oct 2025	W 1–0	at Swansea City Championship
18 Oct 2025	L 1–2	v Millwall Championship
4 Oct 2025	W 2–1	at Bristol City Championship

1 Nov 2025	L 0–2	v Preston North End Championship
25 Oct 2025	L 1–2	at Blackburn Rovers Championship
21 Oct 2025	L 1–3	at Bristol City Championship
18 Oct 2025	D 0–0	v Swansea City Championship
4 Oct 2025	D 1–1	at Derby County Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Karamoko Dembélé Midfielder	27	0	0	0.11	58.8	–
Rumarn Burrell Forward	90	1	0	1.00	54.4	+14.0
Kieran Morgan Midfielder	11	0	0	–	52.2	–
Jonathan Varane Midfielder	86	0	1	0.09	46.2	+6.6
Amadou Salif Mbengue Defender	90	0	0	–	43.4	+0.9
Nicolas Madsen Midfielder	90	0	0	0.10	42.8	+1.9
Ilias Chair Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	42.6	−3.7
Liam Morrison Defender	86	0	0	0.08	39.0	−8.1
Sam Field Midfielder	11	0	0	0.03	38.6	–
Rhys Norrington-Davies Defender	90	0	0	–	37.5	+0.9
Paul Nardi Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	34.6	−14.4
Richard Kone Forward	20	0	0	–	33.9	–
Paul Smyth Midfielder	63	0	0	0.03	33.7	−2.2
Jimmy Dunne Defender	90	0	0	0.08	30.2	−11.0
Koki Saito Midfielder	70	0	0	0.04	27.3	−12.9

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Taylor Harwood-Bellis Defender	90	0	0	0.05	63.1	+15.9
Leo Scienza Midfielder	72	1	0	0.02	63.1	+14.7
Jay Robinson Forward	66	1	0	0.15	57.6	+18.9
Gavin Bazunu Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.0	+10.2
Jack Stephens Defender	90	0	0	–	46.4	+3.4
Finn Azaz Midfielder	24	0	1	–	46.3	–
Caspar Jander Midfielder	90	0	0	–	44.6	−1.0
Nathan Wood Defender	90	0	0	–	43.4	−1.8
Ryan Manning Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	42.7	−7.3
Adam Armstrong Forward	66	0	1	0.03	39.0	−6.5
Flynn Downes Midfielder	90	0	0	0.38	38.7	−2.9
Joe Aribo Midfielder	18	0	0	–	37.7	–
Tom Fellows Midfielder	72	0	0	0.02	35.5	−4.8
Damion Downs Forward	24	0	0	–	34.7	–
Mads Roerslev Defender	18	0	0	–	17.6	–