Queens Park Rangers FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Queens Park Rangers FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 7 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruebyn Ricardo (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Bristol City FC | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 7 | 12 |
| 8 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 10 | Southampton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | Birmingham City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 7 | 10 |
| 13 | Norwich City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 6 | 8 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 7 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 7 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Wrexham AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Queens Park Rangers FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #17 |
| 12 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 5 | Conceded | 10 |
| +3 | GD | -3 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 43% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC are 7th (12 pts). Watford FC are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Loftus Road!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Queens Park Rangers FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Joe Walsh has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Edoardo Bove is booked for Watford FC — card on 23.
- 26' Goal! Rayan Kolli scores his 6 goal in 379 matches.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rayan Kolli on 29.
- 30' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a card on 30.
- 35' Luca Kjerrumgaard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Daniel Bennie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rayan Kolli on 46 minute.
- 49' A moment of madness from Pierre Ekwah on 49 minutes earns him a card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Mamadou Doumbia gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Nestor Irankunda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' It’s gonna be a card for Paul Smyth.
- 62' Saba Goglichidze was booked on 62.
- 63' Paul Smyth adds to his 0 season tally! Queens Park Rangers FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 68' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Egil Selvik suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' The crowd applauds Paul Smyth as he leaves the pitch. Koki Saito steps in for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Queens Park Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Harvey Vale exits the field as Kwame Poku enters on 79.
- 84' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a card on 84.
- 85' Goal! Imran Louza scores his 21 goal in 428 matches.
- 85' Watford FC ring the changes. Saba Goglichidze has done his job and it is now time for Vivaldo Semedo to step up.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Amadou Salif Mbengue is booked for Queens Park Rangers FC — card on 87.
- 90' Queens Park Rangers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 3
-
11
Paul Smyth ↓ Koki Saito 72'
- 13
- 37
- 40
- 27
-
20
Harvey Vale ↓ Kwame Poku 79'
-
26
Rayan Kolli ↓ Daniel Bennie 46'
- 22
- 21
Bench
- 29
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
17
Kwame Poku ↑ 79'
-
14
Koki Saito ↑ 72'
- 28
-
23
Daniel Bennie ↑ 46'
- 2
Coach
Julien Stéphan
Watford FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 10
- 29
-
15
Edoardo Bove ↓ Amin Nabizada 57'
- 1
- 66
- 4
-
17
Pierre Ekwah ↓ Nampalys Mendy 57'
- 3
- 9
Bench
- 12
-
23
Nampalys Mendy ↑ 57'
- 7
-
34
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 72'
- 27
-
18
Vivaldo Semedo ↑ 85'
-
53
Amin Nabizada ↑ 57'
-
20
Mamadou Doumbia ↑ 57'
- 50
Coach
Edward Still
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Adomah | 2 |
| Jake Livermore | 2 |
| Imran Louza | 2 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Jimmy Dunne | 1 |
| Chris Willock | 1 |
| Michael Frey | 1 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2026-04-03
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Watford FC
W
2026-03-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
6–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2026-03-14
Leicester City FC
1–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2026-03-11
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2026-03-08
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–4
Middlesbrough FC
L
2026-02-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Watford FC
49%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Watford FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.