About Match
Queens Park Rangers go into the game 5th in the table on 12 points; Southampton sit 7th on 10 — a 2-point gap. Southampton rank 2nd in the league on five-round form, well above their 7th table position. Against a league average of 1.44 goals per team per game, Queens Park Rangers run at 1.14 scored and 0.71 conceded, Southampton at 2.57 and 1.14. A win would lift Queens Park Rangers to 15 points and up to 1st (other results unchanged).
Southampton are unbeaten in 5, having scored in 13 consecutive games.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Queens Park Rangers have 1 win to Southampton's 7, with 0 draws, at 2.88 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 38% of the meetings went to the host. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 63%.
The venue is MATRADE Loftus Road in London, with room for 18,500 spectators.