Thursday , 2 July 2026

Queens Park Rangers FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Watford FC
Sun 14 Jan 2024 · 12:00 UTC Loftus Road HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 60' Jake Livermore
0–2 65' Jake Livermore
Lyndon Dykes 77' 1–2
Sam Field 5' Y
Y 20' Jake Livermore
Kenneth Paal 23' Y
Jack Colback 39' Y
Y 45' Wesley Hoedt
Y 49' Tom Dele-Bashiru

Overview

Match Preview

Queens Park Rangers FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Loftus Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Simon Hooper
  • Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
  • Assistant 2 Simon Long

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

5
2
4
Queens Park Rangers FC 11 games · Avg 2.6 goals Watford FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-14 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–2 Watford FC 2023-08-05 Watford FC 4–0 Queens Park Rangers FC 2023-03-11 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–0 Watford FC 2022-08-27 Watford FC 2–3 Queens Park Rangers FC 2021-02-01 Watford FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC

Recent Form

Queens Park Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Jan Watford FC H 1–2 L
06 Jan AFC Bournemouth H 2–3 L
01 Jan Cardiff City FC H 1–2 L
29 Dec Ipswich Town FC A 0–0 D
26 Dec Millwall FC A 0–2 L
23 Dec Southampton FC H 0–1 L
Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Jan Queens Park Rangers FC A 2–1 W
06 Jan Chesterfield FC H 2–1 W
01 Jan Plymouth Argyle FC A 3–3 D
29 Dec Stoke City FC H 1–1 D
26 Dec Bristol City FC H 1–4 L
23 Dec Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Queens Park Rangers FC Watford FC
#15 Position #16
58 Points 57
46 Played 46
16 / 10 / 20 W / D / L 14 / 15 / 17
61 Scored 53
73 Conceded 65
-12 GD -12
1.26 PPG 1.24
35% Win % 30%

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Loftus Road!
  • 5' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Field.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Watford FC have won 391 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' Jake Livermore is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
  • 23' Queens Park Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 38' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 39' Poor challenge from Jack Colback. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 45' Wesley Hoedt was booked on 45.
  • 49' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Dele-Bashiru argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 54' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 59' Queens Park Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 60' Jake Livermore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
  • 65' Jake Livermore does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
  • 69' Matthew Pollock gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Jake Livermore and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Yaser Asprilla by Mileta Rajovic on 70 minute.
  • 71' Paul Smyth is replacing Ilias Chair for the Queens Park Rangers FC side.
  • 76' Queens Park Rangers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 77' Lyndon Dykes makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Queens Park Rangers FC are in front.
  • 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 85' Andre Dozzell gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Sam Field and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Queens Park Rangers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact 4-1-4-1.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Watford FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marti Cifuentes

Watford FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valerien Ismael

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Imran Louza 2
Ilias Chair 2
Albert Adomah 2
Jake Livermore 2
Joao Pedro 1
Paul Smyth 1
Tim Iroegbunam 1
Rayan Kolli 1

Head to Head

2024-01-14 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–2 Watford FC 2023-08-05 Watford FC 4–0 Queens Park Rangers FC 2023-03-11 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–0 Watford FC 2022-08-27 Watford FC 2–3 Queens Park Rangers FC 2021-02-01 Watford FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC

Queens Park Rangers FC Form

2024-01-14 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–2 Watford FC L 2024-01-06 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–3 AFC Bournemouth L 2024-01-01 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC L 2023-12-29 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Queens Park Rangers FC D 2023-12-26 Millwall FC 2–0 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2023-12-23 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–1 Southampton FC L

Watford FC Form

2024-01-14 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–2 Watford FC W 2024-01-06 Watford FC 2–1 Chesterfield FC W 2024-01-01 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–3 Watford FC D 2023-12-29 Watford FC 1–1 Stoke City FC D 2023-12-26 Watford FC 1–4 Bristol City FC L 2023-12-23 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Watford FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56 Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Queens Park Rangers FC or Watford FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Queens Park Rangers FC33% Draw26% Watford FC41%
Actual: Watford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Watford FC
67%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Watford FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Queens Park Rangers FC26% Draw42% Watford FC32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC

Handicap Queens Park Rangers FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 19% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.