Queens Park Rangers FC vs Watford FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 5
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Watford FC — FA Cup .
- Queens Park Rangers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 05 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Everton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Queens Park Rangers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Watford FC.
- 5' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Queens Park Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 15' Ken Sema is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Queens Park Rangers FC tonight.
- 20' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Queens Park Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Massimo Luongo, a Australia central midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Etienne Capoue has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' Assisted by Tom Cleverley with the perfectly-timed delivery and Etienne Capoue makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javi Gracia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Quina has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 71' Queens Park Rangers FC make a change. Nahki Wells trudges off to be replaced by Tomer Hemed on 71 minutes.
- 73' Poor challenge from Massimo Luongo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' Ken Sema makes way for Adrian Mariappa at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adrian Mariappa on 76.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Eberechi Eze. He replaces Pawel Wszolek on 76 minute.
- 81' The 36-year-old Toni Leistner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Queens Park Rangers FC ring the changes. Grant Hall has done his job and it is now time for Bright Osayi-Samuel to step up.
- 86' Abdoulaye Doucoure was booked on 86.
- 90' Daryl Janmaat has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Watford FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 8
-
23
Pawel Wszolek ↓ Eberechi Eze 76'
- 7
- 17
- 37
-
32
Nahki Wells ↓ Tomer Hemed 71'
Bench
- 1
- 11
- 24
-
20
Bright Osayi-Samuel ↑ 84'
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↑ 76'
-
16
Tomer Hemed ↑ 71'
- 14
Coach
Steve McClaren
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Adrian Mariappa 74'
- 1
- 25
- 3
- 27
- 2
- 29
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Quina 84'
- 19
- 9
-
18
Andre Gray ↓ Abdoulaye Doucoure 74'
Bench
-
6
Adrian Mariappa ↑ 74'
-
16
Abdoulaye Doucoure ↑ 74'
- 7
-
20
Quina ↑ 84'
- 30
- 23
- 17
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Imran Louza | 2 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
| Albert Adomah | 2 |
| Jake Livermore | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Jimmy Dunne | 1 |
| Chris Willock | 1 |
| Michael Frey | 1 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2019-02-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2019-02-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-02-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–4
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-02-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2019-02-02
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-01-26
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Watford FC
71%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Watford FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.