Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Queens Park Rangers FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Queens Park Rangers FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Watford FC
Wed 1 Jan 2025 · 12:30 UTC Loftus Road 17,268 HT 45' · FT 45'
Michael Frey 5' 1–0
Jimmy Dunne 37' 2–0
2–1 55' Kenneth Paal og
Sam Field 56' 3–1
Michael Frey 31' Y
Y 38' Daniel Bachmann
Morgan Fox 47' Y
Y 70' Edo Kayembe
Y 82' Giorgi Chakvetadze
Sam Field 83' Y
Paul Smyth 86' Y
Y 89' Festy Ebosele

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Stephen Martin (England)
  • Assistant 1 Carl Fitch-Jackson
  • Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 13.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

5
2
4
Queens Park Rangers FC 11 games · Avg 2.6 goals Watford FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-01 Queens Park Rangers FC 3–1 Watford FC 2024-11-30 Watford FC 0–0 Queens Park Rangers FC 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

Recent Form

Queens Park Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Watford FC H 3–1 W
29 Dec Norwich City FC A 1–1 D
26 Dec Swansea City AFC A 0–3 L
21 Dec Preston North End FC H 2–1 W
14 Dec Bristol City FC A 1–1 D
11 Dec Oxford United FC H 2–0 W
Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–3 L
29 Dec Cardiff City FC H 1–2 L
26 Dec Portsmouth FC H 2–1 W
21 Dec Burnley FC A 1–2 L
15 Dec West Bromwich Albion FC H 2–1 W
11 Dec Hull City AFC A 1–1 D

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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Queens Park Rangers FC is hosting Watford FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Michael Frey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vakoun Issouf Bayo, as he is very good at scoring at Loftus Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Queens Park Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' Watford FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Michael Frey.
  • 36' Queens Park Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 37' Brilliant from the ! Jimmy Dunne makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 37.
  • 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Bachmann on 38.
  • 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 47' Poor challenge from Morgan Fox. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 52' Queens Park Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
  • 55' The Suriname Kenneth Paal breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 3-0!
  • 56' A stunning finish from Sam Field — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 61' It’s high time Tom Cleverley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 62' The Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Morgan Fox departs to be replaced by Jake Clarke-Salter.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Rayan Kolli. He replaces Michael Frey on 63 minute.
  • 66' Rocco Vata has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Ince on 66 minute.
  • 70' Controversy at the stadium! Edo Kayembe argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Queens Park Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 77' Koki Saito has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilias Chair on 77 minute.
  • 82' It’s gonna be a card for Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Field on 83.
  • 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Paul Smyth.
  • 89' Festy Ebosele catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 89.
  • 90' Jack Colback gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Sam Field and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Queens Park Rangers FC take all three points.

Lineups

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marti Cifuentes

Watford FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tom Cleverley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jake Livermore 2
Imran Louza 2
Ilias Chair 2
Albert Adomah 2
Troy Deeney 1
Jimmy Dunne 1
Chris Willock 1
Michael Frey 1

Head to Head

2025-01-01 Queens Park Rangers FC 3–1 Watford FC 2024-11-30 Watford FC 0–0 Queens Park Rangers FC 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

Queens Park Rangers FC Form

2025-01-01 Queens Park Rangers FC 3–1 Watford FC W 2024-12-29 Norwich City FC 1–1 Queens Park Rangers FC D 2024-12-26 Swansea City AFC 3–0 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2024-12-21 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Preston North End FC W 2024-12-14 Bristol City FC 1–1 Queens Park Rangers FC D 2024-12-11 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–0 Oxford United FC W

Watford FC Form

2025-01-01 Queens Park Rangers FC 3–1 Watford FC L 2024-12-29 Watford FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC L 2024-12-26 Watford FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC W 2024-12-21 Burnley FC 2–1 Watford FC L 2024-12-15 Watford FC 2–1 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2024-12-11 Hull City AFC 1–1 Watford FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57 Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Queens Park Rangers FC54% Draw26% Watford FC20%
Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Watford FC
46%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Watford FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Queens Park Rangers FC37% Draw49% Watford FC14%
Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC

Handicap Queens Park Rangers FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 17% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 25% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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