QPR vs Coventry

31 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Josh Smith

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • R. Kone 66’
  • N. Madsen 73’
  • J. Eccles 53’

Match summary

QPR came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Coventry. It was goalless at half-time.

J. Eccles put Coventry ahead with a header in the 53rd minute, R. Kone equalised in the 66th minute, and N. Madsen won it in the 73rd minute.

The chances backed that up: QPR created 1.13 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Coventry's 0.60 from 9.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%
15 Shots 9
8 Shots on target 2
5 Corners 5
301 Passes 505
71.4% Pass accuracy 79.2%
17 Tackles 17
7 Fouls 8
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 3

Key events

QPR Coventry
K. DembéléShot on target
8’
H. ValeShot on target
13’
D. BennieK. Dembélé
24’
R. Kone
25’
35’
R. EsseM. Ephron
R. KoneShot on target
36’
N. MadsenShot on target
43’
53’
J. EcclesHeader0-1 (Coventry)
D. BennieShot on target
64’
R. KoneRight foot shot1-1 (QPR)
66’
D. BennieShot on target
70’
71’
H. WrightE. Simms
K. SaitoP. Smyth
71’
N. MadsenRight foot shot2-1 (QPR)
73’
80’
Y. Min-hyeokT. Sakamoto
S. FieldI. Hayden
84’
90’
B. Thomas
90’
J. Eccles
90+5’
J. EcclesShot on target

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.13 0.60 53’ J. Eccles (Coventry), 0-1 53’ 66’ R. Kone (QPR), 1-1 66’ 73’ N. Madsen (QPR), 2-1 73’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.13 0.60 53’ J. Eccles (Coventry), 0-1 Eccles 53’ 66’ R. Kone (QPR), 1-1 Kone 66’ 73’ N. Madsen (QPR), 2-1 Madsen 73’
QPR 1.13 xGCoventry 0.60 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Coventry attacking QPR attacking 
53’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 73’ N. Madsen (QPR), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 70’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 66’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 11’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 8’ K. Dembélé (QPR), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 88’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 40’ T. Sakamoto (Coventry), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 64’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 11’ R. Norrington-Davies (QPR), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 43’ N. Madsen (QPR), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 51’ R. Kone (QPR), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 13’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+5’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 11’ I. Hayden (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 2’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ L. Kitching (Coventry), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ M. Grimes (Coventry), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ J. Dunne (QPR), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 11’ N. Madsen (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ J. Eccles (Coventry), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 42’ R. Esse (Coventry), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 53’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 73’ N. Madsen (QPR), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 70’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 66’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 11’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 8’ K. Dembélé (QPR), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 88’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 40’ T. Sakamoto (Coventry), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 64’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 11’ R. Norrington-Davies (QPR), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 43’ N. Madsen (QPR), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 51’ R. Kone (QPR), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 13’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+5’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 11’ I. Hayden (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 2’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ L. Kitching (Coventry), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ M. Grimes (Coventry), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ J. Dunne (QPR), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 11’ N. Madsen (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ J. Eccles (Coventry), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 42’ R. Esse (Coventry), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

QPR 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Walsh
Edwards
Dunne
Cook
Norrington-Davies
Hayden 84’
Madsen
Dembélé 24’
Vale
Smyth 71’
Kone
Coventry 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rushworth
Ewijk
Thomas
Kitching
Dasilva
Eccles
Grimes
Sakamoto 80’
Rudoni
Ephron 35’
Simms 71’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Walsh
90′ 1 1 27 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
R. Edwards
90′ 2 3 – 5 2 25 1 – – –
J. Dunne
90′ 1 3 – 3 1 25 2 – – –
S. Cook
90′ – 3 – 2 1 30 – – – –
R. Norrington-Davies
90′ 5 – – 9 4 27 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
I. Hayden
84′ – – 31 2 – 3 1 8 1 – –
N. Madsen
90′ 1 1 38 1 – 3 1 5 – – –
K. Dembélé
24′ – – 6 1 – – – – – – –
H. Vale
90′ – – 25 3 – 1 3 2 – – –
P. Smyth
71′ – – 15 2 – 1 – 5 1 3 –
K. Saito Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 3 – – – 1 1 – 1 –
S. Field Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
R. Kone
90′ 1 – 4 2 0.27 – 1 4 1 21
D. Bennie Came on as a substitute
66′ – – 3 2 0.34 – – 4 – 25 –
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

QPR win 25% Avg odds 3.69
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.51
Coventry win 48% Avg odds 1.97

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

Form going into the game

QPR LWDDL
Coventry DLWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Coventry 7-1 QPR, 23 Aug 25 All QPR vs Coventry 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.