Football› Championship› Round 40› Queens Park Rangers vs Watford

Queens Park Rangers vs Watford — result, stats & head-to-head, 3 Apr 2026

Queens Park Rangers vs WatfordChampionship · Round 40 · MATRADE Loftus Road2–1
Matches
Queens Park Rangers 2–1 Full time Watford

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Queens Park Rangers1 out
Justin Obikwu Injurysince 5 Jan · 28 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 26'
    Rayan Kolli · 1–0assist: Paul Patrick Smyth
  2. 63'
    Paul Patrick Smyth · 2–0Right foot shot
  3. 85'
    Imrân Louza · 2–1Left foot shot
Show all 21 events (+18 subs & bookings)
  1. 23'
    Edoardo Boveyellow card
  2. 26'
    Rayan Kolli · 1–0assist: Paul Patrick Smyth
  3. 29'
    Rayan Kolliyellow card
  4. 30'
    Jimmy Dunneyellow card
  5. 46'
    Rayan Kolli ↑ Daniel Bennie ↓substitution
  6. 49'
    Pierre Ekwahyellow card
  7. 57'
    Edoardo Bove ↑ Amin Nabizada ↓substitution
  8. 57'
    Nestory Irankunda ↑ Mamadou Doumbia ↓substitution
  9. 57'
    Pierre Ekwah ↑ Nampalys Mendy ↓substitution
  10. 61'
    Paul Patrick Smythyellow card
  11. 62'
    Saba Goglichidzeyellow card
  12. 63'
    Paul Patrick Smyth · 2–0Right foot shot
  13. 72'
    Paul Patrick Smyth ↑ Koki Saito ↓substitution
  14. 73'
    Giorgi Chakvetadze ↑ Kwadwo Baah ↓substitution
  15. 79'
    Harvey Vale ↑ Kwame Poku ↓substitution
  16. 84'
    Richard Koneyellow card
  17. 85'
    Saba Goglichidze ↑ Vivaldo Semedo ↓substitution
  18. 85'
    Imrân Louza · 2–1Left foot shot
  19. 87'
    Amadou Salif Mbengueyellow card
  20. 90+1'
    Imrân Louzayellow card
  21. 90+1'
    Kwame Pokuyellow card

Queens Park Rangers left · Watford right

Periods

Queens Park Rangers
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0
Watford
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

15Shots7
8Shots on target3
2Corners3
20Fouls15
14Tackles14
6Yellow cards4

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
40Round
Fri 3 Apr · 14:00 UTCKickoff
MATRADE Loftus RoadVenue
18,500Capacity
17,532 (95% full)Attendance
Ruebyn RicardoReferee
11°C · light rainWeather

Possession

Possession
46% · 54%
Duels won
50% · 50%
Pass accuracy
74% · 78%

Breakdown

Shooting
11Shots inside box1
4Shots outside box6
3Shots blocked2
1Hit woodwork0
5Big chances created1
3Big chances missed1
Passing
335Passes394
17Crosses17
8Accurate crosses2
56Long passes64
21Accurate long passes32
Defence
7Interceptions10
2Keeper saves6
Duels & dribbles
52Duels won53
8Dribble attempts13
5Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

No scorers on record.

Bench

Queens Park Rangers · bench

2AdamsonDF
5CookDF
6SalterDF
14Saito6.5↑ 72'
15HaydenMF
17Poku6.2↑ 79'
23Bennie6.6↑ 46'
28SilvaDF
29HamerGK

Watford · bench

7InceMF
12BaxterGK
18Sousa6.7↑ 85'
20Doumbia6.6↑ 57'
23Mendy6.8↑ 57'
27MendyDF
34Baah6.6↑ 73'
50MullinsDF
53Nabizada6.5↑ 57'

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Queens Park Rangers have won 1 and Watford 1 — 1 ended level.

2025 · ChampionshipWatford vs Queens Park Rangers 2–1 2025 · ChampionshipQueens Park Rangers vs Watford 3–1 2024 · ChampionshipWatford vs Queens Park Rangers 0–0 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Queens Park Rangers LLLWW
Watford WDLWD

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
15
Queens Park Rangers
LLLWW
 6.89 58
16
Watford
WDLWD
 6.67 57
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Queens Park RangersLLLWW
WatfordWDLWD
Match stats
46Possession54
15Shots7
8On target3
2Corners3
6Yellow cards4