Watford FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #6 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 10 |
| 10 | Conceded | 7 |
| -3 | GD | +3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 25% | Win % | 38% |
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
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Watford FC are 20th (8 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Vicarage Road as Watford FC face off against Queens Park Rangers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' It’s gonna be a card for Nicolas Madsen.
- 7' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' Kieran Morgan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Sam Field has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 34' A moment of madness from Francisco Sierralta on 34 minutes earns him a card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 44' Congo DR international Edo Kayembe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Rocco Vata on, Francisco Sierralta off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tom Cleverley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Matthew Pollock.
- 57' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a card on 57.
- 62' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Jonathan Varane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Nicolas Madsen is withdrawn and Jonathan Varane gets his opportunity.
- 65' Watford FC ring the changes. Ryan Andrews has done his job and it is now time for Jeremy Ngakia to step up.
- 70' The travelling Queens Park Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' A tactical swap from Queens Park Rangers FC — Lucas Andersen on, Paul Smyth off on 71 minutes.
- 72' Harrison Ashby gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Kieran Morgan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Ince is hanging Moussa Sissoko on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Sam Field catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
- 90' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Koki Saito is withdrawn and Elijah Dixon-Bonner gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
0.8
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Watford FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
64%
Watford FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.7%
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 3
1.7%
3 – 0
1.5%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 20% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 21% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

