QPR vs Norwich

1 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Dean Whitestone

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • A. S. Mbengue 90+9’
  • J. Sargent 46’
  • J. Makama 90+6’

Match summary

Norwich won 2-1 away at QPR. It was goalless at half-time.

J. Sargent put Norwich ahead with a header in the 46th minute, J. Makama made it 0-2 in stoppage time, and A. S. Mbengue pulled one back to make it 1-2 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Norwich created 1.94 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to QPR's 0.72 from 10.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
10 Shots 11
2 Shots on target 5
7 Corners 3
404 Passes 387
71.3% Pass accuracy 67.7%
17 Tackles 18
10 Fouls 10
0 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 2

Key events

QPR Norwich
R. BurrellShot on target
31’
37’
M. JurásekShot on target
45’
B. Chrisene
46’
J. SargentHeader0-1 (Norwich)
K. PokuK. Dembélé
56’
K. SaitoP. Smyth
57’
61’
J. MakamaO. Schwartau
61’
L. MahovoB. Chrisene
62’
J. WrightShot on target
K. MorganI. Hayden
65’
68’
J. WrightShot on target
72’
V. Kovačević
72’
J. StaceyM. Jurásek
72’
T. SpringettJ. Sargent
R. KolliR. Kone
74’
82’
J. Stacey
87’
M. KvistgaardenJ. Wright
A. S. MbengueRight foot shot1-2 (QPR)
90’
90’
J. MakamaRight foot shot0-2 (Norwich)

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.72 1.94 46’ J. Sargent (Norwich), 0-1 46’ 90+6’ J. Makama (Norwich), 0-2 90+6’ 90+9’ A. S. Mbengue (QPR), 1-2 90+9’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.72 1.94 46’ J. Sargent (Norwich), 0-1 Sargent 46’ 90+6’ J. Makama (Norwich), 0-2 Makama 90+6’ 90+9’ A. S. Mbengue (QPR), 1-2 Mbengue 90+9’
QPR 0.72 xGNorwich 1.94 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Norwich attacking QPR attacking 
46’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.86 xG, goal 62’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.49 xG, off target 37’ M. Jurásek (Norwich), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 90’ S. Cook (QPR), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 15’ S. Cook (QPR), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 31’ R. Burrell (QPR), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 62’ J. Wright (Norwich), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 50’ R. Kone (QPR), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 90+6’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 71’ K. Poku (QPR), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 16’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 18’ K. Dembélé (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ R. Norrington-Davies (QPR), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+9’ A. S. Mbengue (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 53’ M. Jurásek (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ R. Kone (QPR), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ J. Wright (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ M. Jurásek (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 4’ K. McLean (Norwich), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 8’ I. Hayden (QPR), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 46’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.86 xG, goal 62’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.49 xG, off target 37’ M. Jurásek (Norwich), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 90’ S. Cook (QPR), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 15’ S. Cook (QPR), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 31’ R. Burrell (QPR), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 62’ J. Wright (Norwich), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 50’ R. Kone (QPR), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 90+6’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 71’ K. Poku (QPR), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 18’ K. Dembélé (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 16’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ R. Norrington-Davies (QPR), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+9’ A. S. Mbengue (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 53’ M. Jurásek (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ R. Kone (QPR), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ J. Wright (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ M. Jurásek (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 4’ K. McLean (Norwich), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 8’ I. Hayden (QPR), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

QPR 4-4-2 Starting XI
Nardi
Mbengue
Dunne
Cook
Norrington-Davies
Dembélé 56’
Madsen
Hayden 65’
Smyth 57’
Kone 74’
Burrell
Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Fisher
McConville
Córdoba
Chrisene
McLean
Mattsson
Jurásek 72’
Wright 87’
Schwartau 61’
Sargent

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
P. Nardi
90′ 3 2 49 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
A. S. Mbengue
90′ 4 1 – 11 3 34 – 1 – –
J. Dunne
90′ 1 – – 5 4 52 – – – –
S. Cook
90′ 1 1 – 8 5 48 – – – –
R. Norrington-Davies
90′ – – – 1 1 41 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
K. Dembélé
56′ – – 20 – – – – 2 – 2 –
N. Madsen
90′ – – 50 2 – 2 – 4 3 1 –
I. Hayden
65′ – – 25 1 – 2 2 5 1 – –
P. Smyth
57′ – – 7 – – 2 1 3 – 1 –
K. Poku Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 12 – – 1 – 2 – – –
K. Saito Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 10 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
K. Morgan Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 14 – – 1 2 1 1 – –
Forwards3 players
R. Kone
74′ – – 2 – 0.08 – 1 4 – 21 –
R. Burrell
90′ – – 1 1 0.09 – – 5 2 13 –
R. Kolli Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – – 1 – 9 –
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 47% Avg odds 1.99
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.54
Norwich win 26% Avg odds 3.61

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

Form going into the game

QPR WLWDL
Norwich DWDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Norwich 3-1 QPR, 29 Nov 25 Next meeting: Norwich vs QPR, 24 Nov 26 (upcoming)  All QPR vs Norwich 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.