Leicester v QPR result
Leicester 6–2 QPR — Leicester won this FA Cup match.
The result
Leicester beat QPR 6–2 at King Power Stadium in the FA Cup on Saturday 11 January.
The goals
Leicester led 3–2 at half-time. The goals — Leicester: James Justin (8’, assisted by Facundo Buonanotte; 63’, assisted by Patson Daka), Stephy Mavididi (35’, assisted by Bilal El Khannouss), Facundo Buonanotte (38’, assisted by Bilal El Khannouss), Jamie Vardy (51’ pen) and Wout Felix Lina Faes (90’); QPR: Jonathan Varane (18’, assisted by Rayan Jawad Kolli) and Rayan Jawad Kolli (45’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Leicester 0.00, QPR 0.00, from 10 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. Webb showed no yellow cards — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, James Justin (Leicester) 11.5, Wout Felix Lina Faes (Leicester) 10.3 and Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester) 8.7 led the match.
Next up
Leicester next travel to Bromley on 20 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 Leicester: Bromley v Leicester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for QPR: QPR v Swansea, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Leicester 6–2 QPR · FA Cup
- Venue: King Power Stadium · Leicester, Leicestershire
- Referee: D. Webb
- Head-to-head (last 2): Leicester 1 · draws 0 · QPR 1 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Leicester 0W 0D 5L · QPR 3W 1D 1L
Leicester 6–2 QPR (FA Cup): 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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Leicester for / against | Line | QPR for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.75 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.25 for · 6.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.33 for · 5.67 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Shots | 7.13 for · 17.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.33 for · 10.33 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.13 for · 6.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4 for · 3.33 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.75 for · 10.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.67 for · 13 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.33 for · 2.67 against n 3 Last 5 |
Leicester
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. El Khannouss n 8 | 75.6 | 2.1 | 0.1 | — |
| F. Buonanotte n 8 | 51.8 | 2 | 2 | — |
| W. Ndidi n 8 | 76 | 1.8 | 0.1 | — |
| J. Ayew n 8 | 64.4 | 1.6 | 2.8 | — |
| B. De Cordova-Reid n 8 | 15.5 | 1.5 | 5.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Vardy n 8 | 77.8 | 2 | 1.2 |
| W. Alves n 5 | 12.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Kasey McAteer n 8 | 51.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| H. Winks n 8 | 70.8 | 1 | 0.3 |
| W. Ndidi n 8 | 76 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. De Cordova-Reid n 8 | 15.5 | 0.7 | 0 |
| J. Vardy n 8 | 77.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| S. Mavididi n 8 | 60.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| P. Daka n 8 | 27 | 0.4 | 0 |
| J. Ayew n 8 | 64.4 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| W. Ndidi n 8 | 76 | 3.1 |
| B. El Khannouss n 8 | 75.6 | 3 |
| V. Kristiansen n 8 | 90 | 2.9 |
| L. Thomas n 8 | 84.1 | 2.8 |
| F. Buonanotte n 8 | 51.8 | 2.8 |
QPR
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Bennie n 8 | 12.5 | 3.6 | 0 | — |
| A. Lloyd n 8 | 19.9 | 3.4 | 1.1 | — |
| M. Frey n 8 | 55 | 2.5 | 1.4 | — |
| S. Field n 8 | 85.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | — |
| P. Smyth n 8 | 79.8 | 1.7 | 3.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Žan Celar n 8 | 67.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Rayan Jawad Kolli n 8 | 50.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| A. Lloyd n 8 | 19.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| J. Dunne n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| P. Smyth n 8 | 79.8 | 1 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rayan Jawad Kolli n 8 | 50.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| I. Chair n 8 | 50.5 | 0 | 0.7 |
| J. Dunne n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0 |
| S. Field n 8 | 85.9 | 0.4 | 0 |
| P. Smyth n 8 | 79.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| K. Saito n 8 | 53 | 3.6 |
| A. Lloyd n 8 | 19.9 | 3.4 |
| J. Varane n 8 | 77.4 | 3.3 |
| K. Paal n 8 | 66.3 | 2.4 |
| S. Field n 8 | 85.9 | 2.2 |
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Match statistics & details
| Leicester | QPR | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Possession | 46% |
| 10 | Shots | 8 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 2 | Corners | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 532 | Passes | 444 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
Leicester player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Stolarczyk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| J. Justin | 90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8.7 |
| C. Coady | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Wout Felix Lina Faes | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8.2 |
| V. Kristiansen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| B. Soumaré | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| F. Buonanotte | 81 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| S. Mavididi | 66 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| H. Winks | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| B. El Khannouss | 60 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Vardy | 60 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| O. Skipp sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| P. Daka sub | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Ayew sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Kasey McAteer sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| B. De Cordova-Reid sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
QPR player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Walsh | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| H. Ashby | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.6 |
| R. Edwards | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.6 |
| J. Clarke-Salter | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| J. Varane | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| N. Madsen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| K. Saito | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| K. Paal | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Rayan Jawad Kolli | 72 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| S. Field | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| I. Chair | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Kieran Morgan sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| P. Smyth sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Colback sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Lloyd sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Frey sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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 Leicester v QPR — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-03-02 Leicester 1–2 QPR
- 2023-10-28 QPR 1–2 Leicester
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Leicester and QPR?
- In their last 2 meetings, Leicester won 1, QPR won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Leicester and QPR?
- Recent form — Leicester 0W 0D 5L; QPR 3W 1D 1L.
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