Southampton vs QPR prediction & odds
Southampton host QPR in the Championship (round 13) on Saturday 31 October 2026. Southampton are #97 in our world ranking and have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5; QPR are #331 and have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5. On paper that's a big gap - 234 places - in Southampton's favour.
Our prediction
Our model makes Southampton the favourites at 65%, with a draw at 21% and QPR at 15%.
Rating: 1347
Chance to win: 65%
Last 5: WDWWL
Rating: 1148
Chance to win: 15%
Last 5: WLWDD
Who will win Southampton vs QPR?
Southampton are #97 and QPR #331 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is Southampton (65%). More from the Championship.
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | Southampton v QPR | 5-0 |
| 2025-11-05 | QPR v Southampton | 1-2 |
| 2023-12-23 | QPR v Southampton | 0-1 |
| 2023-08-26 | Southampton v QPR | 2-1 |
Southampton have won the last 4 meetings.
Championship table
| # | Club | P | Pts | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Wolves | 12 | 21 | #102 |
| 5 | West Brom | 12 | 21 | #314 |
| 6 | Southampton | 12 | 20 | #97 |
| 7 | Birmingham | 12 | 20 | #226 |
| 8 | QPR | 12 | 20 | #331 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 12 | 20 | #448 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 19 | #320 |
How this is worked out
Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 |  Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| 3 |  West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 22 |
| 4 |  Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 |  West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 |
| 6 |  Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 20 |
| 7 |  Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 8 |  QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 9 |  Stoke City | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| 10 |  Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
| 11 |  Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 |
| 12 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| 13 |  Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 |  Lincoln | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 |  Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 17 |  Wrexham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 14 |
| 18 |  Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 |
| 19 |  Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 |
| 20 |  Norwich | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 21 |  Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 11 |
| 22 |  Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 |
| 23 |  Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 |
| 24 |  Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 |