QPR vs Birmingham

9 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee James Bell

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • J. Dunne 40’
  • K. Morgan 90+6’
  • P. Roberts 90+3’

Match summary

QPR beat Birmingham 2-1, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. QPR led 1-0 at half-time.

J. Dunne put QPR ahead with a header in the 40th minute, P. Roberts equalised in stoppage time, and K. Morgan won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: QPR created 1.57 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Birmingham's 0.29 from 3.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%
16 Shots 3
3 Shots on target 1
6 Corners 3
257 Passes 446
73.5% Pass accuracy 80.0%
17 Tackles 17
11 Fouls 8
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 2

Key events

QPR Birmingham
A. S. MbengueArgument
0’
J. StéphanManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
P. SmythShot on target
30’
J. DunneHeader1-0 (QPR)
40’
Half-time1-0
46’
T. DoyleB. Osayi-Samuel
46’
K. FuruhashiM. Ducksch
Second half underway
K. DembéléP. Smyth
67’
68’
E. J. CashinJ. Robinson
68’
L. DykesJ. Stansfield
K. PokuK. Saito
79’
80’
S. PaikFoul
82’
K. AndersonP. Neumann
K. MorganA. S. Mbengue
86’
90+3’
P. RobertsLeft foot shot1-1 (Birmingham)
K. MorganRight foot shot2-1 (QPR)
90+6’
K. Morgan
90+7’
90+8’
K. FuruhashiArgument
Full-time2-1

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 1.57 0.29 40’ J. Dunne (QPR), 1-0 40’ 90+3’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), 1-1 90+3’ 90+6’ K. Morgan (QPR), 2-1 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.57 0.29 40’ J. Dunne (QPR), 1-0 Dunne 40’ 90+3’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), 1-1 Roberts 90+3’ 90+6’ K. Morgan (QPR), 2-1 Morgan 90+6’
QPR 1.57 xGBirmingham 0.29 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Birmingham attacking QPR attacking 
30’ P. Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 61’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 90+3’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 40’ J. Dunne (QPR), from a corner, 0.14 xG, goal 60’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 31’ R. Burrell (QPR), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 55’ R. Kone (QPR), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 81’ K. Dembélé (QPR), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 90+5’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 34’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 55’ R. Norrington-Davies (QPR), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ A. S. Mbengue (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ R. Kone (QPR), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ P. Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+6’ K. Morgan (QPR), set piece, 0.02 xG, goal 45’ S. Cook (QPR), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ A. S. Mbengue (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ K. Saito (QPR), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 30’ P. Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 61’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 90+3’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 40’ J. Dunne (QPR), from a corner, 0.14 xG, goal 60’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 31’ R. Burrell (QPR), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 55’ R. Kone (QPR), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 81’ K. Dembélé (QPR), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 90+5’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 34’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 55’ R. Norrington-Davies (QPR), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ A. S. Mbengue (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ R. Kone (QPR), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ P. Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+6’ K. Morgan (QPR), set piece, 0.02 xG, goal 45’ S. Cook (QPR), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ A. S. Mbengue (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ K. Saito (QPR), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

QPR 4-4-2 Starting XI
Nardi
Mbengue 86’
Dunne
Cook
Norrington-Davies
Smyth 67’
Varane
Madsen
Saito 79’
Kone
Burrell
Birmingham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Beadle
Osayi-Samuel 46’
Neumann 82’
Klarer
Robinson 68’
Iwata
Paik
Roberts
Stansfield 68’
Gray
Ducksch 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
P. Nardi
90′ 0 1 21 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
A. S. Mbengue Taken off
86′ 4 1 – 5 1 18 2 – – –
J. Dunne
90′ 1 3 – 11 9 30 1 1 – –
S. Cook
90′ 1 2 – 4 1 26 – – – –
R. Norrington-Davies
90′ 3 – – 10 6 26 1 – – –
K. Morgan Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – 1 1 1 1 1 – –
Midfielders6 players
P. Smyth Taken off
67′ – – 11 1 – – – 1 2 – –
J. Varane
90′ – 1 28 1 – 1 2 7 1 1 –
N. Madsen
90′ – – 39 3 – 2 1 5 1 – –
K. Saito Taken off
79′ – 1 18 3 – 3 – 6 – 2 –
K. Dembélé Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 8 – – 1 – 4 – 2 –
K. Poku Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 1 – – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
R. Kone
90′ – – 5 – 0.67 – 1 7 – 18 –
R. Burrell
90′ – – 1 – 0.11 – 1 3 – 11 –
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.

Before kick-off

QPR win 33% Avg odds 2.81
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.35
Birmingham win 39% Avg odds 2.44

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

Form going into the game

QPR DWWLW
Birmingham LWDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: QPR 2-1 Birmingham, 29 Mar 24 Next meeting: Birmingham 1-0 QPR, 11 Mar 26  All QPR vs Birmingham meetings

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