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QPR v Watford result

Full-time · QPR 3–1 Watford

Championship · · MATRADE Loftus Road

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QPR 3–1 Watford — QPR won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

QPR beat Watford 3–1 at MATRADE Loftus Road in the Championship on Wednesday 1 January. It is QPR’s first win over Watford since 11 March 2023, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

QPR led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — QPR: M. Frey (5’, assisted by Kieran Morgan), James Dunne (37’, assisted by Ilias Chair) and Samuel Field (56’, assisted by Paul Smyth); Watford: Kwadwo Baah (55’, assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: QPR 1.28, Watford 0.67, from 9 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Martin showed eight yellow cards — against 5.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — QPR: M. Frey (31’), Morgan Fox (47’), Samuel Field (83’) and Paul Smyth (86’); Watford: Daniel Bachmann (38’), Edouard Kayembe (70’), Giorgi Chakvetadze (82’) and F. Ebosele (89’).

What it changes

QPR have scored 53 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). QPR have conceded 63 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs.

Watford have scored 53 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Watford have conceded 61 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs.

Watford have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Samuel Field (QPR) 7.0, Paul Smyth (QPR) 6.1 and James Dunne (QPR) 6.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

Watford are unbeaten in the last three meetings with QPR.

Next up

QPR next travel to Millwall on 21 November 2026.

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for QPR: Millwall v QPR, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Watford: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: QPR 3–1 Watford · Championship
  • Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road · London
  • Referee: S. Martin
  • Head-to-head (last 6): QPR 3 · draws 1 · Watford 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: QPR 2W 2D 1L · Watford 2W 1D 2L

QPR 3–1 Watford (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

1.38 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.43 / 5.25
Corners
against 6.14 / 4.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
2.43 / 3.75
Shots on target
against 4.71 / 3.38 · 0 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.29 / 2
Cards
against 1.57 / 3 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
5.2 yellows
Referee · S. Martin
21.9 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 December 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameQPR for / againstLineWatford for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
3.43 for · 6.14 against n 7
9.5standard
5.25 for · 4.75 against n 8
Shots
9.57 for · 13.29 against n 7
19.5standard
11.63 for · 12.25 against n 8
Shots on target
2.43 for · 4.71 against n 7
8.5standard
3.75 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.71 for · 14 against n 7
21.5standard
13 for · 11.13 against n 8
Cards shown
2.29 for · 1.57 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 3 against n 8

Referee: S. Martin — 5.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.9 fouls over 10 matches.

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QPR

QPR Defensive

QPR — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for QPR before kick-off, to 29 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Smyth n 878.1
1.44/3
3.38/5
G. Chakvetadze
J. Dunne n 890
1.66/4
0.43/0
M. Pollock
S. Field n 884.4
1.56/2
0.94/2
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P. Nardi n 890
00/0
0.65/0
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S. Cook n 881.8
0.43/0
0.63/1
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QPR — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for QPR before kick-off, to 29 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
P. Smyth n 878.1
1.36/3
J. Dunne n 890
1.96/4
S. Field n 884.4
28/4
P. Nardi n 890
00/0
S. Cook n 881.8
0.84/2
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QPR Attacking

QPR — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for QPR before kick-off, to 29 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Smyth n 878.1
1.25/2
0.63/1
J. Dunne n 890
0.83/1
0.42/1
S. Field n 884.4
0.73/1
0.42/1
P. Nardi n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Cook n 881.8
0.73/1
0.11/0
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QPR — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for QPR before kick-off, to 29 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Smyth n 878.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Dunne n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
S. Field n 884.4
0.31/1
00/0
P. Nardi n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Cook n 881.8
00/0
00/0
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Watford

Watford Defensive

Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 29 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Pollock n 890
0.83/2
0.84/2
J. Dunne
G. Chakvetadze n 885.8
0.84/2
1.87/5
P. Smyth
E. Kayembe n 861.4
1.13/1
0.21/0
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V. Bayo n 882.3
16/1
0.54/0
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K. Baah n 866
2.27/3
25/4
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 29 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Pollock n 890
0.86/0
G. Chakvetadze n 885.8
0.84/1
E. Kayembe n 861.4
0.52/1
V. Bayo n 882.3
0.32/0
K. Baah n 866
1.44/3
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 29 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Pollock n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
G. Chakvetadze n 885.8
1.66/4
0.94/2
E. Kayembe n 861.4
1.15/1
0.53/0
V. Bayo n 882.3
1.96/4
1.13/3
K. Baah n 866
0.73/1
0.53/0
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 29 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Pollock n 890
00/0
0.11/0
G. Chakvetadze n 885.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
E. Kayembe n 861.4
0.21/0
00/0
V. Bayo n 882.3
0.53/1
00/0
K. Baah n 866
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
QPRWatford
45%Possession55%
1.28Expected goals (xG)0.67
9Shots12
5Shots on target3
2Shots off target4
2Blocked shots5
7Shots inside the box7
2Corners6
2Offsides2
16Fouls18
4Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Saves2
293Passes354
77%Pass accuracy79%

QPR Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
P. Nardi9000000006.9
H. Ashby9000001206.7
J. Dunne9010110107.9
K. Paal9000001206.9
J. Varane9000100406.6
P. Smyth90012211Y8
S. Field89101103Y7.2
Kieran Morgan7701102107.3
I. Chair7701001207
M. Frey63101102Y7.5
M. Fox62000000Y6.2
J. Clarke-Salter sub2800000006.9
Rayan Jawad Kolli sub2700000106.6
N. Madsen sub1300000006.6
K. Saito sub1300000206.3
J. Colback sub10000000–

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Bachmann90000000Y6.7
R. Porteous9000200306.9
F. Sierralta9000000206.6
M. Pollock9000001206.3
J. Ngakia9000001407.2
K. Baah9010210007.5
G. Chakvetadze90011142Y7.9
V. Bayo9000100306.2
M. Sissoko6600000106.5
T. Ince6600110006.7
Y. Larouci6600000106.5
F. Ebosele sub24000010Y6.7
E. Kayembe sub24000020Y6.6
Rocco Vata sub2400001006.3

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

Recent form
QPRWDWLD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
WatfordDWLWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
QPR 3 · 1 draw · Watford 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2024-11-30 Watford 0–0 QPR
  • 2024-01-14 QPR 1–2 Watford
  • 2023-08-05 Watford 4–0 QPR
  • 2023-03-11 QPR 1–0 Watford
  • 2022-08-27 Watford 2–3 QPR
  • 2021-02-01 Watford 1–2 QPR
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
QPR#15 pos56 pts46 pl-10 GD
Watford#14 pos57 pts46 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
QPR scored1.15
Watford scored1.15
QPR conceded1.37
Watford conceded1.33

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between QPR and Watford?
In their last 6 meetings, QPR won 3, Watford won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of QPR and Watford?
Recent form — QPR 2W 2D 1L; Watford 2W 1D 2L.

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