Leicester vs QPR

14 March 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Dean Whitestone

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

  • J. James 14’
  • H. Vale 43’
  • B. Nelson 50’ (og)
  • R. Edwards 58’

Match summary

QPR came from behind to win 3-1 away at Leicester. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, J. James put Leicester ahead in the 14th minute and H. Vale equalised in the 43rd minute. In the second half, Nelson's own goal put QPR in front in the 50th minute and R. Edwards made it 1-3 with a header in the 58th minute.

The chances backed that up: QPR created 1.65 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Leicester's 0.35 from 9.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
9 Shots 14
2 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 6
543 Passes 325
85.3% Pass accuracy 75.1%
17 Tackles 15
9 Fouls 15
1 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Leicester QPR
J. JamesRight foot shot1-0 (Leicester)
14’
B. Nelson
25’
28’
R. Kone
43’
H. ValeLeft foot shot1-1 (QPR)
50’
B. NelsonOwn goal1-2 (QPR)
58’
R. EdwardsHeader1-3 (QPR)
58’
P. SmythShot on target
P. DakaJ. Ayew
60’
B. ReidD. Mukasa
61’
H. WinksO. Skipp
61’
J. JamesShot on target
66’
72’
J. VaraneK. Morgan
72’
K. PokuR. Kolli
R. PereiraH. Choudhury
78’
D. RichardsJ. James
78’
79’
J. Dunne
83’
J. Varane
84’
K. SaitoP. Smyth
90’
D. BennieH. Vale

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.35 1.65 14’ J. James (Leicester), 1-0 14’ 43’ H. Vale (QPR), 1-1 43’ 50’ B. Nelson (QPR) own goal, 1-2 50’ 58’ R. Edwards (QPR), 1-3 58’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.35 1.65 14’ J. James (Leicester), 1-0 James 14’ 43’ H. Vale (QPR), 1-1 Vale 43’ 50’ B. Nelson (QPR) own goal, 1-2 Nelson 50’ 58’ R. Edwards (QPR), 1-3 Edwards 58’
Leicester 0.35 xGQPR 1.65 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 QPR attacking Leicester attacking 
43’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.95 xG, goal 58’ R. Edwards (QPR), from a corner, 0.25 xG, goal 30’ H. Choudhury (Leicester), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 57’ J. Dunne (QPR), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 16’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ A. S. Mbengue (QPR), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 22’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 14’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 50’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 1’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 19’ A. S. Mbengue (QPR), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 38’ R. Norrington-Davies (QPR), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 53’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 51’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ J. James (Leicester), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 6’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 41’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 8’ J. Dunne (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 12’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ K. Morgan (QPR), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ P. Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 50’ B. Nelson (Leicester), own goal 43’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.95 xG, goal 58’ R. Edwards (QPR), from a corner, 0.25 xG, goal 30’ H. Choudhury (Leicester), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 57’ J. Dunne (QPR), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 75’ A. S. Mbengue (QPR), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 16’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 22’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 50’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 1’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 19’ A. S. Mbengue (QPR), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 38’ R. Norrington-Davies (QPR), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 53’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 51’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ J. James (Leicester), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 6’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 41’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 8’ J. Dunne (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 12’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ K. Morgan (QPR), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ P. Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 50’ B. Nelson (Leicester), own goal
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Lineups

Leicester 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Stolarczyk
Choudhury 78’
Okoli
Nelson
Thomas
Skipp 61’
James
Issahaku
Mukasa 61’
Mavididi
Ayew 60’
QPR 4-4-2 Starting XI
Walsh
Mbengue
Dunne
Edwards
Norrington-Davies
Vale
Hayden
Morgan 72’
Smyth 84’
Kolli 72’
Kone

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Stolarczyk
90′ 1 3 18 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
H. Choudhury
78′ 2 3 – 6 3 56 1 – – –
C. Okoli
90′ – 2 – 4 4 90 1 – – –
B. Nelson
90′ 2 1 – 4 1 82 2 – 1
L. Thomas
90′ 5 – – 6 1 57 1 – – –
Midfielders9 players
O. Skipp
61′ – – 26 – – 1 3 2 – – –
J. James
78′ 1 – 29 – – – – 2 1 1 –
A. F. Issahaku
90′ – – – – –
D. Mukasa
61′ – – 41 – – 2 – 5 – 1 –
S. Mavididi
90′ – – 34 1 – 1 1 10 – 5 –
H. Winks Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – –
B. Reid Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 18 – – 2 – 2 1 – –
R. Pereira Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 18 – – – – – – – –
D. Richards Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 10 – – 1 – 3 1 1 –
Forwards2 players
J. Ayew
60′ – – – – – – – 1 1 5 –
P. Daka Came on as a substitute
30′ – – – – – – –
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

Leicester win 52% Avg odds 1.80
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.67
QPR win 22% Avg odds 4.21

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

Form going into the game

Leicester DDLDW
QPR WLLLL

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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.