Norwich City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Constantine Hatzidakis
- Assistant 2 Wade Smith
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Queens Park Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #6 |
| 9 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 1 |
| 16 | Scored | 10 |
| 17 | Conceded | 7 |
| -1 | GD | +3 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Norwich City FC to score. At the same time, Queens Park Rangers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Paul Smyth is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Johannes Thorup will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Norwich City FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Queens Park Rangers FC's 4-1-4-1 shape.
- 38' A moment of madness from Benjamin Chrisene on 38 minutes earns him a card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Field is booked for Queens Park Rangers FC — card on 41.
- 46' Anis Ben Slimane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Ante Crnac has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 54' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Queens Park Rangers FC backline.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Michael Frey. He replaces Rayan Kolli on 58 minute.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harrison Ashby on 61.
- 63' Jack Stacey gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Kellen Fisher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kieran Morgan.
- 70' Queens Park Rangers FC make a change. Paul Smyth trudges off to be replaced by Koki Saito on 70 minutes.
- 74' The whistle greets Ante Crnac as he departs to be replaced by Onel Hernandez.
- 75' Jose Cordoba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benjamin Chrisene on 75 minute.
- 79' Queens Park Rangers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 81' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Ashley Barnes comes on to replace Oscar Schwartau.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' Queens Park Rangers FC make a change. Ilias Chair trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Bennie on 88 minutes.
- 89' What a strike from Marcelino Nunez! The score is 2-0.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Norwich City FC 1-1 Queens Park Rangers FC.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 14
- 7
- 20
- 26
- 6
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↓ Jack Stacey 63'
-
29
Oscar Schwartau ↓ Ashley Barnes 81'
-
17
Ante Crnac ↓ Onel Hernandez 74'
Bench
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 81'
- 5
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 74'
- 12
-
3
Jack Stacey ↑ 63'
- 18
-
11
Emiliano Marcondes ↑ 63'
-
33
Jose Cordoba ↑ 75'
- 44
Coach
Johannes Thorup
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 3
-
8
Sam Field ↓ Jonathan Varane 58'
- 15
-
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Daniel Bennie 88'
-
11
Paul Smyth ↓ Koki Saito 70'
- 22
- 1
- 20
-
25
Lucas Andersen ↓ Nicolas Madsen 58'
-
26
Rayan Kolli ↓ Michael Frey 58'
- 21
Bench
-
12
Michael Frey ↑ 58'
- 6
-
24
Nicolas Madsen ↑ 58'
- 13
- 19
-
14
Koki Saito ↑ 70'
- 28
-
40
Jonathan Varane ↑ 58'
-
27
Daniel Bennie ↑ 88'
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 4 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 3 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Rayan Kolli | 2 |
| Kenny McLean | 1 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| Michael Frey | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2024-12-29
Norwich City FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-12-26
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-12-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2024-12-14
Bristol City FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-12-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2024-12-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Norwich City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
64%
Norwich City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

