Queens Park Rangers FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 24 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Queens Park Rangers FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 58 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 16 / 10 / 20 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 61 | Scored | 63 |
| 73 | Conceded | 56 |
| -12 | GD | +7 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 35% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Queens Park Rangers FC vs Norwich City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Loftus Road. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Gibson.
- 27' Jack Colback has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Queens Park Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' Assisted by Gabriel Sara with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kenny McLean makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kenny McLean on 52.
- 57' The 25-year-old Borja Sainz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Jonathan Rowe is replacing Christian Fassnacht for the Norwich City FC side.
- 63' Josh Sargent puts Norwich City FC on the lead.
- 66' Lucas Andersen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Hodge at the 66 minute mark.
- 69' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Jack Stacey exits the field as Jacob Sorensen enters on 69.
- 74' Grant Hanley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 76' Grant Hanley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' The deadlock is broken! Michael Frey gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
- 80' Ilias Chair catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Queens Park Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Borja Sainz departs to be replaced by Onel Hernandez.
- 87' Jake Clarke-Salter catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam McCallum on 90.
- 90' Elijah Dixon-Bonner gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Ilias Chair and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
14
Isaac Hayden ↓ Lyndon Dykes 86'
- 4
- 10
- 6
- 22
- 20
-
7
Chris Willock ↓ Paul Smyth 66'
- 30
-
16
Joe Hodge ↓ Lucas Andersen 66'
Bench
- 3
-
12
Michael Frey ↑ 66'
- 13
- 15
-
11
Paul Smyth ↑ 66'
-
9
Lyndon Dykes ↑ 86'
-
19
Elijah Dixon-Bonner ↑ 90'
-
–
Lucas Andersen ↑ 66'
- 21
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 28
- 5
- 23
-
3
Jack Stacey ↓ Jacob Sorensen 69'
- 16
- 30
-
9
Josh Sargent ↓ Marcelino Nunez 69'
-
7
Borja Sainz ↓ Onel Hernandez 86'
- 17
Bench
- 14
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 86'
- 21
- 12
-
15
Sam McCallum ↑ 86'
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 69'
- 8
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↑ 69'
-
27
Jonathan Rowe ↑ 58'
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 4 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 3 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Rayan Kolli | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| Michael Frey | 1 |
| Marco Stiepermann | 1 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2024-02-10
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2024-02-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2024-01-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2024-01-20
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Millwall FC
W
2024-01-14
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Watford FC
L
2024-01-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
Norwich City FC Form
2024-02-10
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2024-02-03
Norwich City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2024-01-28
Liverpool FC
5–2
Norwich City FC
L
2024-01-24
Leeds United FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
L
2024-01-20
Norwich City FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2024-01-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Norwich City FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Norwich City FC
64%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Norwich City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

