Queens Park Rangers FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Queens Park Rangers FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
- Assistant 2 Simon Long
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #20 |
| 13 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 7 | Conceded | 10 |
| +3 | GD | -3 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 38% | 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 6th (13 pts). Watford FC are 20th (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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Queens Park Rangers FC to score. At the same time, Watford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' That is a Yellow card for Queens Park Rangers FC. Sam Field will be fuming at that decision.
- 10' Reggie Cannon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 15' It looks surprising Queens Park Rangers FC does not make any changes. Ryan Porteous has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jake Livermore.
- 23' It’s a booking for Queens Park Rangers FC player. Kenneth Paal gets a Yellow card.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Mileta Rajovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' Queens Park Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Colback on 39.
- 44' The 28-year-old Chris Willock has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Wesley Hoedt. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' Tom Dele-Bashiru is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' A stunning finish from Jake Livermore — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' What a moment for Jake Livermore! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' Matthew Pollock gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Jake Livermore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Mileta Rajovic is replacing Yaser Asprilla for the Watford FC side.
- 71' Paul Smyth gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Ilias Chair and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' 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 Tom Dele-Bashiru suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Magnificent from Lyndon Dykes! That is 51 goals in 251 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' Matheus Martins, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Sam Field exits the field as Andre Dozzell enters on 85.
- 90' Queens Park Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
8
Sam Field ↓ Andre Dozzell 85'
- 1
- 4
-
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Paul Smyth 71'
- 6
- 22
- 20
- 9
- 7
- 30
Bench
- 5
-
17
Andre Dozzell ↑ 85'
- 15
-
11
Paul Smyth ↑ 71'
- 37
-
19
Elijah Dixon-Bonner ↑ 71'
-
21
Ziyad Larkeche ↑ 85'
- 29
- –
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
Watford FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
14
Rhys Healey ↓ Tom Ince 85'
- 26
- 8
- 4
- 3
- 16
- 24
-
37
Matheus Martins ↓ Ryan Porteous 70'
- 42
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↓ Mileta Rajovic 70'
- 45
Bench
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 85'
- 1
-
5
Ryan Porteous ↑ 70'
-
15
Matthew Pollock ↑ 69'
- 11
- –
- 59
- 17
-
9
Mileta Rajovic ↑ 70'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Watford FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Watford FC
65%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Watford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.