Luton v QPR result

Full-time · Luton 1–2 QPR

Championship · · Kenilworth Road

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Luton 1–2 QPR — QPR won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

QPR won 2–1 at Kenilworth Road in the Championship on Friday 30 August. Luton are winless in their last 11 matches in all competitions. QPR are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

QPR came from behind: Luton led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — QPR: an own goal by James Dunne (18’), Nicolas Madsen (59’, assisted by M. Frey) and M. Frey (62’, assisted by K. Paal).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Luton created the better chances, 1.42 xG to 0.85 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

R. Madley showed five yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Luton: Tahith Chong (2’), Alfie Doughty (48’) and Jordan Clark (79’); QPR: Steve Cook (30’) and Samuel Field (51’).

What it changes

It is QPR’s first win over Luton since 13 March 2022, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). QPR have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Frey (QPR) 8.5, Nicolas Madsen (QPR) 5.6 and R. Walters (Luton) 5.3 led the match.

Next up

Luton next host Leicester on 24 October 2026.

QPR next host Swansea on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Luton: Luton v Leicester, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for QPR: QPR v Swansea, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Luton 1–2 QPR · Championship
  • Venue: Kenilworth Road · Luton, Bedfordshire
  • Referee: R. Madley
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Luton 2 · draws 1 · QPR 3 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Luton 0W 2D 3L · QPR 1W 3D 1L

Luton 1–2 QPR (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 1.75
Goals
against 2 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.88 / 6.29
Corners
against 4.25 / 6.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.5 / 5
Shots on target
against 5.5 / 4.43 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.5 / 2.43
Cards
against 3.25 / 2 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.6 yellows
Referee · R. Madley
2 home / 1.6 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 August 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLuton for / againstLineQPR for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
6.88 for · 4.25 against n 8
9.5standard
6.29 for · 6.14 against n 7
Shots
12.88 for · 13.13 against n 8
19.5standard
12 for · 14.57 against n 7
Shots on target
4.5 for · 5.5 against n 8
8.5standard
5 for · 4.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
13.13 for · 14.25 against n 8
21.5standard
10.57 for · 12.71 against n 7
Cards shown
2.5 for · 3.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.43 for · 2 against n 7

Referee: R. Madley — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 23.2 fouls over 5 matches (2 to the home side, 1.6 to the away side).

Luton
Luton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Onyedinma n 851.8
2.26/4
1.35/1
—
J. Clark n 873.5
25/4
1.25/2
J. Colback
E. Adebayo n 875.8
1.98/3
1.87/4
M. Frey
C. Morris n 879.6
1.85/4
27/3
—
S. Baptiste n 840.1
1.74/2
0.62/0
J. Colback
Luton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Woodrow n 816.9
45/1
0.71/0
Z. Nelson n 540.4
2.22/1
1.32/1
C. Morris n 879.6
2.16/4
1.45/3
E. Adebayo n 875.8
1.96/3
1.26/2
R. Barkley n 872.6
1.76/3
0.95/1
Luton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Woodrow n 816.9
00/0
0.71/0
L. Walsh n 823.3
0.51/0
00/0
A. Doughty n 889.4
0.11/0
0.32/0
C. Morris n 879.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
Z. Nelson n 540.4
0.41/0
00/0
Luton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Walsh n 823.3
3.45/2
C. Woodrow n 816.9
3.33/2
J. Johnson n 840.8
2.85/2
A. Doughty n 889.4
2.58/6
R. Burke n 872.8
2.25/4
QPR
QPR — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Dykes n 862.5
2.36/5
1.15/1
—
J. Varane n 839
2.35/3
26/1
—
J. Colback n 856.9
26/2
14/1
S. Baptiste
M. Frey n 859.8
1.95/5
0.21/0
E. Adebayo
J. Dunne n 880.5
1.57/3
17/0
—
QPR — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Žan Celar n 856.5
36/2
1.45/1
I. Chair n 886.3
28/6
0.85/1
M. Frey n 859.8
1.74/3
0.63/0
E. Dixon-Bonner n 844.8
1.54/2
0.82/1
J. Dunne n 880.5
1.45/3
0.84/2
QPR — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Dembélé n 876.9
0.32/0
0.74/1
L. Andersen n 859.4
0.42/0
0.21/0
I. Chair n 886.3
0.32/0
0.31/1
L. Dykes n 862.5
0.53/0
00/0
M. Frey n 859.8
0.42/0
00/0
QPR — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Dunne n 880.5
2.76/4
K. Paal n 889.1
2.48/7
J. Colback n 856.9
2.46/3
M. Fox n 850.9
2.45/3
J. Varane n 839
2.34/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LutonQPR
56%Possession44%
1.42Expected goals (xG)0.85
11Shots11
5Shots on target4
2Shots off target2
4Blocked shots5
7Shots inside the box8
4Corners5
2Offsides2
13Fouls10
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves5
449Passes367
80%Pass accuracy76%

Luton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Kaminski9000000006.6
A. Bell9000000106.6
R. Walters9000001507
J. Clark90001103Y7.3
A. Doughty90000010Y6.3
C. Morris9000113107.2
E. Adebayo9000220006.7
S. Baptiste8400003307.3
M. McGuinness7500110107
T. Chong75000011Y6.7
R. Burke4500100106.7
T. Mengi sub4500000206.6
L. Walsh sub1500000106.6
J. Taylor sub1400100006.2
Z. Nelson sub1200000106.3

QPR player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
P. Nardi9000000007.2
J. Dunne9000110106.9
S. Cook90000002Y6.9
J. Clarke-Salter9000000107.3
K. Paal9001001007
S. Field90000015Y7.3
K. Dembélé8300200107.2
M. Frey8311112108.3
J. Colback7500000006.5
N. Madsen7510111007.2
A. Lloyd5700000006.3
P. Smyth sub3300000106.9
J. Varane sub1500000106.3
L. Andersen sub1500111106.9
K. Saito sub1300000106.7
Žan Celar sub1300000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Luton v QPR — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LutonLLDLD
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.8 scored / 2 conceded per game
QPRLWDDD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Luton 2 · 1 draw · QPR 3 · 3 goals/game
  • 2024-08-27 QPR 1–1 Luton
  • 2022-12-29 QPR 0–3 Luton
  • 2022-10-15 Luton 3–1 QPR
  • 2022-03-13 Luton 1–2 QPR
  • 2021-11-19 QPR 2–0 Luton
  • 2021-05-08 QPR 3–1 Luton
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Luton#22 pos49 pts46 pl-24 GD
QPR#15 pos56 pts46 pl-10 GD
Goals per game
Luton scored0.98
QPR scored1.15
Luton conceded1.5
QPR conceded1.37

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Luton and QPR?
In their last 6 meetings, Luton won 2, QPR won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Luton and QPR?
Recent form — Luton 0W 2D 3L; QPR 1W 3D 1L.

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