Match Report
22 points separated the sides: Southampton 4th on 80, Queens Park Rangers 15th on 58. The last five rounds placed Queens Park Rangers no better than 22nd for form, against 15th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.78/1.22 for Southampton and 1.33/1.59 for Queens Park Rangers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
Southampton were unbeaten in 7, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Over the last five, Southampton had taken 13 of 15 points to Queens Park Rangers's 7.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Southampton have 6 wins to Queens Park Rangers's 1, with 0 draws, at 2.57 goals per meeting. Only 29% of these meetings ended in a home win. 71% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 71%.
The match was played at St. Mary's Stadium (capacity 32,384). Southampton led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 5-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Southampton: Finn Azaz (9'), Kuryu Matsuki (45'), Kuryu Matsuki (50'), Leo Scienza (59'), James Bree (70')
Key stats
Possession: Southampton 57% · Queens Park Rangers 43% · Total shots: 14-5 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 5-3