QPR vs Watford

3 April 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Ruebyn Ricardo

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • R. Kolli 26’
  • P. Smyth 63’
  • I. Louza 85’

Match summary

QPR saw off Watford 2-1. QPR led 1-0 at half-time.

R. Kolli put QPR ahead with a header in the 26th minute, P. Smyth made it 2-0 in the 63rd minute, and I. Louza pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a direct free kick in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: QPR created 2.47 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Watford's 0.34 from 7.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
15 Shots 7
8 Shots on target 3
2 Corners 3
335 Passes 394
74.3% Pass accuracy 77.7%
14 Tackles 14
20 Fouls 15
6 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

QPR Watford
Kick-off
14’
L. KjerrumgaardShot on target
J. DunneShot on target
19’
23’
E. Bove
R. KolliShot on target
23’
R. KolliHeader1-0 (QPR)
26’
R. Kolli
29’
J. Dunne
30’
R. KolliShot on target
43’
R. KolliShot on target
43’
Half-time1-0
D. BennieR. Kolli
46’
Second half underway
49’
P. Ekwah
57’
N. MendyP. Ekwah
57’
A. NabizadaE. Bove
57’
M. DoumbiaN. Irankunda
P. Smyth
61’
H. ValeShot on target
61’
62’
S. Goglichidze
P. SmythRight foot shot2-0 (QPR)
63’
D. BennieShot on target
65’
K. SaitoP. Smyth
72’
73’
K. BaahG. Chakvetadze
K. PokuH. Vale
79’
82’
I. LouzaShot on target
R. Kone
84’
85’
I. LouzaFree Kick2-1 (Watford)
85’
V. SemedoS. Goglichidze
A. S. Mbengue
87’
90+1’
I. Louza
K. Poku
90+1’
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 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.47 0.34 26’ R. Kolli (QPR), 1-0 26’ 63’ P. Smyth (QPR), 2-0 63’ 85’ I. Louza (Watford), 2-1 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.47 0.34 26’ R. Kolli (QPR), 1-0 Kolli 26’ 63’ P. Smyth (QPR), 2-0 Smyth 63’ 85’ I. Louza (Watford), 2-1 Louza 85’
QPR 2.47 xGWatford 0.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Watford attacking QPR attacking 
26’ R. Kolli (QPR), open play, 0.93 xG, goal 43’ R. Kolli (QPR), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 43’ R. Kolli (QPR), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 63’ P. Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 65’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 36’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 63’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+2’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 45’ I. Louza (Watford), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 31’ N. Irankunda (Watford), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 23’ R. Kolli (QPR), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 25’ P. Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ P. Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 9’ P. Smyth (QPR), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ I. Louza (Watford), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 25’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 61’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 14’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 19’ J. Dunne (QPR), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 55’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 52’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 26’ R. Kolli (QPR), open play, 0.93 xG, goal 43’ R. Kolli (QPR), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 43’ R. Kolli (QPR), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 63’ P. Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 65’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 36’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 63’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+2’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 45’ I. Louza (Watford), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 31’ N. Irankunda (Watford), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 23’ R. Kolli (QPR), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 47’ P. Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 25’ P. Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 9’ P. Smyth (QPR), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ I. Louza (Watford), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 25’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 61’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 14’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 19’ J. Dunne (QPR), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 55’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 52’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

QPR 4-4-2 Starting XI
Walsh
Mbengue
Dunne
Edwards
Norrington-Davies
Vale 79’
Morgan
Varane
Smyth 72’
Kone
Kolli 46’
Watford 4-4-2 Starting XI
Selvik
Biakolo
Pollock
Goglichidze 85’
Petris
Irankunda 57’
Bove 57’
Ekwah 57’
Chakvetadze 73’
Kjerrumgaard
Louza

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Walsh
90′ 2 1 25 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
A. S. Mbengue
90′ – 1 – 2 2 20 3 – –
J. Dunne
90′ – – – 3 2 49 1 – –
R. Edwards
90′ 1 3 – 5 4 57 1 – – –
R. Norrington-Davies
90′ 2 1 – 4 1 45 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
H. Vale Taken off
79′ – – 20 2 – 1 1 3 – 1 –
K. Morgan
90′ – – 36 1 – 2 – 3 1 – –
J. Varane
90′ – – 30 1 – 4 – 8 2 3 –
P. Smyth Taken off
72′ 1 1 13 3 – 1 1 7 3 4
K. Saito Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 1 – – – – 1 – – –
K. Poku Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 – – – – – 1 –
Forwards3 players
R. Kone
90′ – – 1 – 0.01 – 3 4 2 23
R. Kolli Taken off
45′ 1 – 4 4 1.50 – – 4 3 10
D. Bennie Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 2 1 0.34 – – 1 – 4 –
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 38% Avg odds 2.51
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.33
Watford win 34% Avg odds 2.73

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

Form going into the game

QPR LLLWW
Watford WDLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Watford 2-1 QPR, 16 Aug 25 All QPR vs Watford meetings, next on 12 Dec 26

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