Queens Park Rangers FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 8th (0 pts). Watford FC are 12th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Watford FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Queens Park Rangers FC and Watford FC is underway.
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Field on 5.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Queens Park Rangers FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's 4-1-4-1 shape.
- 20' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kenneth Paal on 23 minutes.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Queens Park Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Queens Park Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' The 24-year-old Matthew Pollock has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Colback.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wesley Hoedt.
- 49' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' Georgia international Giorgi Chakvetadze has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jake Livermore makes it 0-1.
- 65' Goal! Jake Livermore scores his 12 goal in 377 matches.
- 69' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Livermore departs to be replaced by Matthew Pollock.
- 70' Watford FC make a change. Yaser Asprilla trudges off to be replaced by Mileta Rajovic on 70 minutes.
- 71' Paul Smyth is replacing Ilias Chair for the Queens Park Rangers FC side.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Against the run of play, Lyndon Dykes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Queens Park Rangers FC make a change. Sam Field trudges off to be replaced by Andre Dozzell on 85 minutes.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Full Time. Watford FC beats Queens Park Rangers FC
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
2 / 4
0.73
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Watford FC
74%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Watford FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19%
0 – 1
16.3%
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.2%
2 – 2
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 24% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.