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Watford vs QPR

16 August 2025 at 15:00Vicarage Road, Watford
21
Away

QPR

Referee: Tony Harrington

Match Summary

Watford defeated QPR 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by L. Kjerrumgaard 19′, L. Kjerrumgaard 23′, K. Morgan 45′. 3 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Watford had 46% possession while QPR held 54%. Watford had 17 shots (4 on target) compared to 13 (3 on target) for QPR. Expected goals: Watford 2.06 — QPR 0.50. Watford made 4 substitutions, QPR made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Watford and QPR — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
P. SmythR. Kolli
N. IrankundaK. Baah
56′
61′
A. S. MbengueEsquerdinha
61′
N. MadsenJ. Varane
70′
R. BurrellR. Kone
L. KjerrumgaardM. Doumbia
74′
M. BolaR. Andrews
74′
81′
K. DembeleZ. Celar
E. KayembeT. Dele-Bashiru
86′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Watford had 46% possession against QPR's 54%. Watford registered 17 shots (4 on target) while QPR managed 13 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 2–4. Fouls committed: 9–9.

Shots on Goal
4
3
Shots Off Goal
9
6
Total Shots
17
13
Blocked Shots
4
4
Shots inside the Box
8
5
Shots outside the Box
9
8
Fouls
9
9
Corner Kicks
2
4
Offsides
4
2
Ball Possession
46%
54%
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
1
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
402
461
Accurate Passes
331
393
Pass Accuracy
82%
85%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.06
0.50
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.26
0.26

Rivalry since 2013

Watford vs QPR Head to Head Results· 12

Watford and QPR have met 12 times — Watford won 3, QPR won 6, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. QPR leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 29 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.42 per match (14 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (58%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (58%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. QPR are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2022.

3
wins
Drawn
3
·
6
wins
Total goals
29 · 2.4/match
Both scored
7/12 · 58%
Over 2.5
7/12 · 58%

Recent Meetings

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27/08/22Championship
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01/02/21Championship
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21/11/20Championship
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15/02/19FA Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Watford have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. QPR show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Watford

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QPR

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

3
wins
draws
2
10 meetings
5
wins

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

3 Apr 202625/262.50/3.40/2.65
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16 Aug 202525/262.17/3.21/3.50
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1 Jan 202524/252.62/3.32/2.70
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30 Nov 202424/251.87/3.62/4.12
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14 Jan 202423/243.00/3.22/2.44
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5 Aug 202323/241.86/3.51/4.06
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11 Mar 202322/233.18/3.24/2.34
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27 Aug 202222/231.93/3.39/4.27
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1 Feb 202120/211.79/3.58/4.78
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21 Nov 202020/213.56/3.30/2.16
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 46.1%Draw 31.1%Away 28.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.153.103.40
Max2.193.333.60
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite:Watford · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market43.4%28.6%28.0%
Public market43.7%30.3%26.1%
Δ0.2%1.7%1.9%

Watford vs QPR — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Watford
Result vs. Market: Watford (46%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

WatfordHalf-time:21QPR
17Shots13
4Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Watford

W 265D 195L 230
Over 2.553
Goals scored989

Away Record: QPR

W 303D 232L 339
Over 2.549
Goals scored1055

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026