Watford FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Watford FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 6–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Queens Park Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #15 |
| 57 | Points | 58 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 15 / 17 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 20 |
| 53 | Scored | 61 |
| 65 | Conceded | 73 |
| -12 | GD | -12 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 30% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Watford FC are 16th (57 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Vicarage Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Watford FC and Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 2' It’s gonna be a card for Nicolas Madsen.
- 7' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 7.
- 12' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jimmy Dunne is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Queens Park Rangers FC that had 378 games and scored 398 goals.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Queens Park Rangers FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 34' Watford FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road. Queens Park Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Rocco Vata. He replaces Francisco Sierralta on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Matthew Pollock was booked on 54.
- 57' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a card on 57.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Nicolas Madsen exits the field as Jonathan Varane enters on 64.
- 65' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Andrews is withdrawn and Jeremy Ngakia gets his opportunity.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Koki Saito, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' Fresh legs for Queens Park Rangers FC! Lucas Andersen comes on to replace Paul Smyth.
- 72' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 72 minute. Kieran Morgan leaves to be changed by Harrison Ashby.
- 77' 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.
- 79' Tom Ince is ready to make an impact after coming on for Moussa Sissoko at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Ryan Porteous has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 297 appearances.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Field on 88.
- 90' Elijah Dixon-Bonner is replacing Koki Saito for the Queens Park Rangers FC side.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
17
Moussa Sissoko ↓ Tom Ince 79'
- 3
- 1
- 5
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↓ Kwadwo Baah 46'
- 8
- 19
- 6
- 10
-
37
Yasser Larouci ↓ Festy Ebosele 65'
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↓ Jeremy Ngakia 65'
Bench
- 23
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 79'
- 14
-
34
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 46'
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↑ 65'
-
36
Festy Ebosele ↑ 65'
- 22
-
11
Rocco Vata ↑ 46'
- 20
Coach
Tom Cleverley
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 5
-
11
Paul Smyth ↓ Lucas Andersen 71'
-
22
Kenneth Paal ↓ Morgan Fox 71'
- 1
- 24
- 18
- 14
- 16
-
21
Kieran Morgan ↓ Harrison Ashby 72'
Bench
-
15
Morgan Fox ↑ 71'
- 13
-
19
Elijah Dixon-Bonner ↑ 90'
-
20
Harrison Ashby ↑ 72'
-
25
Lucas Andersen ↑ 71'
-
40
Jonathan Varane ↑ 64'
- 26
- 23
- 27
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Adomah | 2 |
| Jake Livermore | 2 |
| Imran Louza | 2 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
| Matheus Martins | 1 |
| Charlie Austin | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2024-11-30
Watford FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-11-27
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2024-11-23
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2024-11-09
Leeds United FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-11-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-11-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
55%
Watford FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

