Watford v QPR result

Full-time · Watford 4–0 QPR

Championship · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 4–0 QPR — Watford won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford beat QPR 4–0 at Vicarage Road in the Championship on Saturday 5 August. It is Watford’s first win over QPR since 15 February 2019, after four meetings without one (the 5 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Watford led 4–0 at half-time. The goals — Watford: T. Dele-Bashiru (1’, assisted by Imrân Louza), Imrân Louza (20’, assisted by J. Ngakia), Matheus Martins (38’, assisted by K. Sema) and Vakoun Bayo (43’, assisted by F. Sierralta).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Watford 2.67, QPR 0.40, from 23 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Bramall showed three yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Watford: James Morris (45+1’); QPR: S. Armstrong (67’) and Samuel Field (76’).

What it changes

Watford’s four-goal margin was the biggest of round 1, across 12 matches. Watford are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Ngakia (Watford) 9.2, Imrân Louza (Watford) 8.6 and K. Sema (Watford) 7.4 led the match.

Next up

Watford next travel to Wolves 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 Watford: Wolves v Watford, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for QPR: QPR v Swansea, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Watford 4–0 QPR · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: T. Bramall
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Watford 1 · draws 1 · QPR 3 · 2.4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 2W 1D 2L · QPR 2W 1D 2L

Watford 4–0 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.33 / 5.43
Corners
against 6 / 6.14 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.33 / 2.14
Shots on target
against 5.67 / 5 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
3.5 / 1.57
Cards
against 2.67 / 1.57 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 May 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 May 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWatford for / againstLineQPR for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.33 for · 6 against n 6
9.5standard
5.43 for · 6.14 against n 7
Shots
9.83 for · 14.83 against n 6
19.5standard
9.57 for · 13.29 against n 7
Shots on target
3.33 for · 5.67 against n 6
8.5standard
2.14 for · 5 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.17 for · 10.17 against n 6
21.5standard
11.29 for · 8.14 against n 7
Cards shown
3.5 for · 2.67 against n 6
3.5standard
1.57 for · 1.57 against n 7

Referee: T. Bramall.

Watford
Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Ngakia n 841.5
34/3
0.31/0
—
K. Davis n 874
2.37/5
0.94/1
—
Henrique Araújo n 842.5
1.95/2
0.82/1
—
João Pedro n 888.9
1.87/5
2.58/6
—
João Ferreira n 848.9
1.86/1
1.25/0
—
Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
João Pedro n 888.9
2.77/5
0.95/2
B. Assombalonga n 818.8
2.43/1
1.82/1
Y. Asprilla n 826.6
1.72/1
0.41/0
I. Sarr n 871.4
1.35/2
0.94/2
João Ferreira n 848.9
1.24/1
0.52/0
Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Assombalonga n 818.8
1.22/0
00/0
K. Davis n 874
0.53/0
0.32/0
I. Louza n 890
0.32/0
0.31/1
João Pedro n 888.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
I. Sarr n 871.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Morris n 849.3
4.34/4
H. Choudhury n 890
48/7
I. Louza n 890
3.17/6
W. Hoedt n 876.9
3.17/6
João Ferreira n 848.9
36/4
QPR
QPR — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Amos n 842.1
2.77/3
0.52/0
—
S. Armstrong n 826.3
2.14/1
0.92/0
—
L. Dykes n 885.1
27/4
1.26/2
—
T. Iroegbunam n 871.4
1.97/4
1.35/2
—
C. Martin n 854
1.94/4
0.62/1
—
QPR — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Martin n 854
1.76/2
0.63/0
T. Richards n 813.9
1.62/0
00/0
S. Armstrong n 826.3
1.33/0
0.92/0
A. Adomah n 848.4
1.23/1
0.21/0
I. Chair n 880.1
15/2
0.63/1
QPR — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Martin n 854
0.42/0
00/0
L. Dykes n 885.1
0.32/0
00/0
I. Chair n 880.1
00/0
0.32/0
T. Iroegbunam n 871.4
0.32/0
00/0
A. Adomah n 848.4
0.21/0
00/0
QPR — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Richards n 813.9
3.23/1
J. Clarke-Salter n 871.8
2.87/6
A. Dozzell n 848.6
2.86/4
T. Iroegbunam n 871.4
2.58/4
S. Field n 889
2.47/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordQPR
71%Possession29%
2.67Expected goals (xG)0.40
23Shots4
12Shots on target1
9Shots off target0
2Blocked shots3
14Shots inside the box3
8Corners2
1Offsides1
8Fouls15
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves8
602Passes241
87%Pass accuracy62%

Watford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Bachmann9000000007
J. Ngakia9001215208.7
R. Porteous9000002107.9
W. Hoedt9000211107.5
K. Sema9001223207.9
V. Bayo9010530107.5
Matheus Martins8210321007.9
T. Dele-Bashiru6610110107.2
F. Sierralta6601101307.2
I. Louza6611213109.2
J. Morris45000010Y6.6
R. Andrews sub4500100107
G. Chakvetadze sub2400100107.2
J. Livermore sub2400000006.6
I. Koné sub2400113007
E. Kayembe sub800001006.7

QPR player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Begović9000000008
Osman Kakay9000000206.3
M. Fox9000000306
J. Gubbins9000000105.9
K. Paal9000001106.3
S. Field90000002Y6.6
L. Dykes9000110206.9
A. Dozzell8900001206.3
I. Chair8900001106.9
P. Smyth4500000006.3
C. Kelman4500000006
S. Duke-McKenna sub4500000106.9
S. Armstrong sub45000000Y6.3
E. Dixon-Bonner sub10000000–
C. Willock sub10000000–

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

Recent form
WatfordWLLDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
QPRLDWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Watford 1 · 1 draw · QPR 3 · 2.4 goals/game
  • 2023-03-11 QPR 1–0 Watford
  • 2022-08-27 Watford 2–3 QPR
  • 2021-02-01 Watford 1–2 QPR
  • 2020-11-21 QPR 1–1 Watford
  • 2019-02-15 QPR 0–1 Watford
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Watford#15 pos56 pts46 pl0 GD
QPR#18 pos56 pts46 pl-11 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.33
QPR scored1.02
Watford conceded1.33
QPR conceded1.26

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and QPR?
In their last 5 meetings, Watford won 1, QPR won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and QPR?
Recent form — Watford 2W 1D 2L; QPR 2W 1D 2L.

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