Watford vs QPR

16 August 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Tony Harrington

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • L. Kjerrumgaard 19’, 23’
  • K. Morgan 45+4’

Match summary

Watford won 2-1 at home to QPR. Watford led 2-1 at half-time.

L. Kjerrumgaard put Watford ahead in the 19th minute, Kjerrumgaard made it 2-0 with a header in the 23rd minute, and K. Morgan pulled one back to make it 2-1 in first-half stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Watford created 2.06 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to QPR's 0.50 from 13. Watford had a player sent off.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
17 Shots 13
4 Shots on target 3
2 Corners 4
402 Passes 461
82.3% Pass accuracy 85.2%
11 Tackles 15
9 Fouls 9
1 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 2

Key events

Watford QPR
Kick-off
E. KayembeShot on target
3’
L. KjerrumgaardRight foot shot1-0 (Watford)
19’
L. KjerrumgaardHeader2-0 (Watford)
23’
40’
A. S. Mbengue
45+4’
K. MorganRight foot shot2-1 (QPR)
Half-time2-1
46’
R. KolliP. Smyth
46’
I. ChairShot on target
Second half underway
K. BaahN. Irankunda
56’
61’
J. VaraneN. Madsen
61’
EsquerdinhaA. S. Mbengue
E. Kayembe
65’
67’
I. ChairShot on target
70’
R. KoneR. Burrell
M. DoumbiaL. Kjerrumgaard
74’
R. AndrewsM. Bola
74’
79’
K. Dembélé
E. KayembeShot on target
80’
81’
Ž. CelarK. Dembélé
T. Dele-BashiruE. Kayembe
86’
I. Louza
90+3’
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.06 0.50 19’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), 1-0 19’ 23’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), 2-0 23’ 45+4’ K. Morgan (QPR), 2-1 45+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.06 0.50 19’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), 1-0 Kjerrumgaard 19’ 23’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), 2-0 Kjerrumgaard 23’ 45+4’ K. Morgan (QPR), 2-1 Morgan 45+4’
Watford 2.06 xGQPR 0.50 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 QPR attacking Watford attacking 
23’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 19’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 46’ J. Ngakia (Watford), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 90+6’ M. Sissoko (Watford), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 80’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 3’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 73’ R. Kone (QPR), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 49’ K. Morgan (QPR), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 67’ I. Chair (QPR), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 85’ S. Field (QPR), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 87’ T. Dele-Bashiru (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 2’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ I. Louza (Watford), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 62’ S. Field (QPR), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 84’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 70’ S. Cook (QPR), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 16’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ K. K. Biakolo (Watford), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ R. Kolli (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ Esquerdinha (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ J. Abankwah (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ I. Chair (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 27’ L. Morrison (QPR), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ R. Kolli (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ L. Morrison (QPR), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 90+6’ J. Varane (QPR), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 23’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 19’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 46’ J. Ngakia (Watford), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 90+6’ M. Sissoko (Watford), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 80’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 3’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 73’ R. Kone (QPR), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 49’ K. Morgan (QPR), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 67’ I. Chair (QPR), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 85’ S. Field (QPR), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 87’ T. Dele-Bashiru (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 2’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ I. Louza (Watford), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 62’ S. Field (QPR), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 84’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 70’ S. Cook (QPR), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ K. K. Biakolo (Watford), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 16’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 72’ R. Kolli (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ Esquerdinha (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ I. Chair (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 36’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ J. Abankwah (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 27’ L. Morrison (QPR), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ R. Kolli (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ L. Morrison (QPR), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 90+6’ J. Varane (QPR), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Watford 5-3-2 Starting XI
Selvik
Ngakia
Abankwah
Biakolo
Kyprianou
Bola 74’
Sissoko
Louza
Kayembe 86’
Irankunda 56’
Kjerrumgaard 2 74’
QPR 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Walsh
Morgan
Morrison
Cook
Mbengue 61’
Madsen 61’
Field
Dembélé 81’
Chair
Smyth 46’
Burrell 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. Selvik
90′ 2 1 33 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
J. Ngakia
90′ 3 – – 10 – 33 1 – – –
J. Abankwah
90′ – – – 3 3 47 1 – – –
K. K. Biakolo
90′ 1 – – 6 2 45 – – – –
H. Kyprianou
90′ 1 2 – 4 3 57 – – – –
M. Bola Taken off
74′ – 1 – 2 1 30 1 – – –
R. Andrews Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – 4 1 – – –
Midfielders4 players
M. Sissoko
90′ – – 22 3 – 3 1 4 2 – –
I. Louza
90′ – 1 65 3 – 2 3 2 3 – –
E. Kayembe Taken off
86′ – – 35 – – – 1 4 – 1 –
T. Dele-Bashiru Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
N. Irankunda Taken off
56′ – 1 – – – – 1 4 2 10 –
L. Kjerrumgaard Taken off
74′ 2 – 3 2 0.90 – – 2 1 6 –
K. Baah Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 4 – 0.16 – 1 3 1 9 –
M. Doumbia Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – 1 1 – 3 –
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

Watford win 49% Avg odds 1.94
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.49
QPR win 24% Avg odds 3.87

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

Form going into the game

Watford LLLDL
QPR WLLWD

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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.