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

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Championship · 2024-25

Queens Park Rangers FC

3 – 1

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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

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

Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Stephen Martin (England)
Assistant 1 Carl Fitch-Jackson
Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill

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

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
#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' The game is set. Queens Park Rangers FC kicks off things out of here…
5' What a strike from Michael Frey! The score is 1-0.
10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Queens Park Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
15' It is a cagey affair so far. Queens Park Rangers FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
20' Kenneth Paal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Queens Park Rangers FC tonight.
25' Queens Park Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
30' Queens Park Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Michael Frey on 31 minutes.
36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Queens Park Rangers FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
37' The Ireland Jimmy Dunne breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 2-0!
38' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Bachmann argues furiously but the card stands.
43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
47' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Morgan Fox on 47 minutes.
52' Harrison Ashby has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
55' Kenneth Paal adds to his 0 season tally! Queens Park Rangers FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
56' A stunning finish from Sam Field — that came from absolutely nowhere!
61' Queens Park Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
62' A tactical swap from Queens Park Rangers FC — Jake Clarke-Salter on, Morgan Fox off on 62 minutes.
63' Rayan Kolli gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Michael Frey and will look to change the dynamic.
66' The supporters are chanting for Rocco Vata. He replaces Tom Ince on 66 minute.
70' That is a card for Watford FC. Edo Kayembe will be fuming at that decision.
75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tom Cleverley might look to freshen things up shortly.
77' Ilias Chair makes way for Koki Saito at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
82' Giorgi Chakvetadze was booked on 82.
83' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a card on 83.
86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul Smyth on 86.
89' Festy Ebosele has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
90' The Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Field departs to be replaced by Jack Colback.
It finishes all square. Queens Park Rangers FC and Watford FC share the spoils 3-1.

Lineups

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

4
Jack Colback ↑ 90'
6
Jake Clarke-Salter ↑ 62'
24
Nicolas Madsen ↑ 77'
13
Joe Walsh
19
Elijah Dixon-Bonner
14
Koki Saito ↑ 77'
28
Alfie Lloyd
26
Rayan Kolli ↑ 63'
27
Daniel Bennie

Coach Marti Cifuentes

Watford FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tom Cleverley

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

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

3 / 4

1.78 Queens Park Rangers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.24 Watford FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Queens Park Rangers FC51% Draw25% Watford FC24%

Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 3.02

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	57%	43%
± 3.5	36%	64%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw

76%

Draw or Watford FC

49%

Queens Park Rangers FC or Watford FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Queens Park Rangers FC36% Draw44% Watford FC20%

Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.6%

2 – 1

9.2%

1 – 0

7.9%

2 – 0

7.7%

0 – 0

6.6%

1 – 2

6.4%

2 – 2

5.7%

3 – 1

Actual

0 – 1

5.2%

3 – 0

4.5%

0 – 2

3.7%

3 – 2

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC

Handicap	Queens Park Rangers FC covers	Push	Watford FC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	15%	73%
-1.5	27%	—	73%
-1	27%	21%	51%
-0.5	49%	—	51%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	15%	11%
+1.5	89%	—	11%
+2	89%	7%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

Watford FC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

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