Southampton 5-0 QPR
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Southampton won: Southampton 5-0 QPR in the Championship (Round 34) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Finn Azaz 9', Kuryu Matsuki 45'+2, Kuryu Matsuki 50', Leo Scienza 59', James Bree 70'. Expected goals: 1.56-0.26. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Kuryu Matsuki (9).
Match report
Southampton rout QPR 5-0
Southampton swept aside QPR 5-0 at St. Mary's Stadium on Tuesday 24 February in the Championship.
Finn Azaz put Southampton ahead on 9' (1-0), Kuryu Matsuki made it 2-0 on 45+2', added another on 50' (3-0), Leo Scienza made it 4-0 on 59' and James Bree made it 5-0 on 70'.
Southampton had 57% of the ball, shots were 14-5 (9-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.56-0.26. Southampton were the better side on chances, too.
Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 26,422.
Match stats
| Southampton | QPR | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 0.26 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 17 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 492 (88%) | 334 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Ryan Manning, Flynn Downes, Caspar Jander, Kuryu Matsuki, Finn Azaz, Leo Scienza, Cyle Larin
QPR (4-4-2): Joe Walsh, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Jimmy Dunne, Ronnie Edwards, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Harvey Vale, Isaac Hayden, Nicolas Madsen, Koki Saito, Richard Kone, Rayan Kolli
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 16' · Yellow card · Caspar Jander (Southampton)
- 31' · Substitution · Kieran Morgan for Nicolas Madsen (QPR)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Daniel Bennie for Rayan Kolli (QPR)
- 50' · Goal · Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 59' · Goal · Leo Scienza (Southampton)
- 60' · Substitution · Kealey Adamson for Harvey Vale (QPR)
- 61' · Substitution · Esquerdinha for Rhys Norrington-Davies (QPR)
- 67' · Substitution · Jonathan Varane for Richard Kone (QPR)
- 68' · Substitution · Ross Stewart for Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 68' · Substitution · Cameron Archer for Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 70' · Goal · James Bree (Southampton)
- 75' · Substitution · Samuel Edozie for Leo Scienza (Southampton)
- 75' · Substitution · Tom Fellows for Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 82' · Substitution · Shea Charles for Flynn Downes (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1993: Southampton 11, draws 3, QPR 8.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs QPR?
Southampton won, 5-0 (Championship) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026.
When and where is Southampton vs QPR?
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and QPR?
In 22 league meetings since 1993: Southampton 11 wins, 3 draws, QPR 8 wins (goals 34-26).