Ipswich vs QPR

2 May 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Gavin Ward

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • George Hirst 3’
  • Jaden Philogene-Bidace 9’
  • Kasey McAteer 85’

Match summary

Ipswich won comfortably, 3-0 at home to QPR. Ipswich led 2-0 at half-time.

George Hirst put Ipswich ahead in the 3rd minute, Jaden Philogene-Bidace made it 2-0 in the 9th minute, and Kasey McAteer made it 3-0 in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Ipswich created 2.53 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to QPR's 0.84 from 13.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
14 Shots 13
7 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 2
437 Passes 397
81.9% Pass accuracy 78.6%
13 Tackles 10
8 Fouls 16
2 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Ipswich QPR
Kick-off
Leif DavisShot on target
2’
George HirstRight foot shot1-0 (Ipswich)
3’
Jaden Philogene-BidaceShot on target
5’
Jaden Philogene-BidaceRight foot shot2-0 (Ipswich)
9’
12’
Nicolas MadsenShot on target
35’
Nicolas MadsenShot on target
Half-time2-0
46’
George HirstShot on target
46’
Second half underway
Jaden Philogene-BidaceShot on target
54’
58’
Paul SmythShot on target
Kasey McAteerWes Burns
63’
76’
79’
80’
Isak Alemayehu MulugetaKieran Morgan
83’
Paul SmythShot on target
Kasey McAteerLeft foot shot3-0 (Ipswich)
85’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.53 0.84 3’ George Hirst (Ipswich), 1-0 3’ 9’ Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), 2-0 9’ 85’ Kasey McAteer (Ipswich), 3-0 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.53 0.84 3’ George Hirst (Ipswich), 1-0 Hirst 3’ 9’ Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), 2-0 Philogene-Bidace 9’ 85’ Kasey McAteer (Ipswich), 3-0 McAteer 85’
Ipswich 2.53 xGQPR 0.84 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 QPR attacking Ipswich attacking 
3’ George Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.96 xG, goal 54’ Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 7’ Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 83’ Daniel Bennie (QPR), set piece, 0.26 xG, off target 85’ Kasey McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 53’ Ilias Chair (QPR), direct free kick, 0.16 xG, off target 9’ Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 2’ Leif Davis (Ipswich), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 77’ Dara O'Shea (Ipswich), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 58’ Paul Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 72’ Anis Mehmeti (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 31’ Darnell Furlong (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 40’ Harvey Vale (QPR), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 5’ Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+3’ Dan Neil (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 40’ Jonathan Varane (QPR), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ Jack Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ Harvey Vale (QPR), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 38’ Amadou Salif Mbengue (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ Wes Burns (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 35’ Nicolas Madsen (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 75’ Koki Saito (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ Nicolas Madsen (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ George Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ Harvey Vale (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ Amadou Salif Mbengue (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ Paul Smyth (QPR), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 3’ George Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.96 xG, goal 54’ Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 7’ Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 83’ Daniel Bennie (QPR), set piece, 0.26 xG, off target 85’ Kasey McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 53’ Ilias Chair (QPR), direct free kick, 0.16 xG, off target 9’ Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 2’ Leif Davis (Ipswich), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 77’ Dara O'Shea (Ipswich), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 58’ Paul Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 72’ Anis Mehmeti (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 31’ Darnell Furlong (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 40’ Harvey Vale (QPR), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 5’ Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+3’ Dan Neil (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 40’ Jonathan Varane (QPR), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ Jack Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ Harvey Vale (QPR), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 38’ Amadou Salif Mbengue (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ Wes Burns (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 35’ Nicolas Madsen (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 75’ Koki Saito (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ Nicolas Madsen (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ George Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ Harvey Vale (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ Amadou Salif Mbengue (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ Paul Smyth (QPR), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Ipswich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Walton
Furlong
O'Shea
Greaves
Davis
Matusiwa
Taylor 86’
Burns 63’
Núñez 71’
Philogene-Bidace 62’
Hirst 70’
QPR 4-4-2 Starting XI
Walsh
Norrington-Davies
Mbengue
Edwards
Clarke-Salter 46’
Vale
Varane
Morgan 80’
Chair 62’
Madsen 46’
Bennie 85’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
90′ – –
90′ – – –
90′ – – –
90′ – –
Midfielders8 players
90′ – – – – –
Jack Taylor Taken off
86′ – – – – –
Wes Burns Taken off
63′ – – 14 1 – – 1 2 – – –
Marcelino Núñez Taken off
71′ – – – – –
Jaden Philogene-Bidace Taken off
62′ 1 – 12 – – – 1 4 – 3 –
Kasey McAteer Came on as a substitute
27′ 1 – 2 – – 1 – 2 1 1 –
Anis Mehmeti Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – –
Dan Neil Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
George Hirst Taken off
70′ 1 1 2 2 0.99 – 1 3 1 14 –
Jack Clarke Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Ivan Azón Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – – 1 3 – 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Ipswich win 76% Avg odds 1.23
Draw 15% Avg odds 6.24
QPR win 9% Avg odds 10.42

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.