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QPR vs Norwich

1 January 2026 at 15:00Loftus Road Stadium, London
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Referee: Dean Whitestone

Match Summary

Norwich defeated QPR 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by J. Sargent 46′, J. Makama 90′, A. S. Mbengue 90′. 3 yellow cards were shown. QPR had 52% possession while Norwich held 48%. QPR had 10 shots (2 on target) compared to 11 (5 on target) for Norwich. Expected goals: QPR 0.72 — Norwich 1.90. QPR made 4 substitutions, Norwich made 5.

Match Events

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

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
J. Sargent

assist: M. Jurasek

K. DembeleK. Poku
56′
P. SmythK. Saito
57′
61′
B. ChriseneL. Mahovo
I. HaydenK. Morgan
65′
72′
J. SargentT. Springett
R. KoneR. Kolli
74′
87′
J. WrightM. Kvistgaarden
90′
J. Makama

assist: M. Kvistgaarden

Full Time

Match Statistics

QPR had 52% possession against Norwich's 48%. QPR registered 10 shots (2 on target) while Norwich managed 11 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 7–3. Fouls committed: 10–10.

Shots on Goal
2
5
Shots Off Goal
6
2
Total Shots
10
11
Blocked Shots
2
4
Shots inside the Box
7
5
Shots outside the Box
3
6
Fouls
10
10
Corner Kicks
7
3
Offsides
2
2
Ball Possession
52%
48%
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
1
Total Passes
404
387
Accurate Passes
288
262
Pass Accuracy
71%
68%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.72
1.90
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.83
-0.83

Rivalry since 2011

QPR vs Norwich Head to Head Results· 20

QPR and Norwich have met 20 times — QPR won 3, Norwich won 10, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Norwich leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 50 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (19 for the home side, 31 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2018.

3
wins
Drawn
7
·
10
wins
Total goals
50 · 2.5/match
Both scored
11/20 · 55%
Over 2.5
10/20 · 50%

Recent Meetings

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25/11/23Championship
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16/08/23League Cup
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19/04/23Championship
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02/11/22Championship
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24/04/21Championship
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29/12/20Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, QPR have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Norwich show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

QPR

LLLLDD

Norwich

LDWWLW

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.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

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.

1
wins
draws
5
10 meetings
4
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (44%) — the odds may underestimate Norwich.

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.

1 Jan 202625/262.12/3.45/3.38
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29 Nov 202525/262.51/3.42/2.76
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29 Dec 202424/251.77/3.74/4.37
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7 Dec 202424/253.01/3.35/2.38
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10 Feb 202423/242.68/3.38/2.61
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25 Nov 202323/241.74/3.78/4.52
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19 Apr 202322/233.37/3.39/2.18
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2 Nov 202222/231.98/3.60/3.83
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24 Apr 202120/214.19/3.72/1.85
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29 Dec 202020/211.57/4.17/5.79
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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 47.2%Draw 29.0%Away 29.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.103.403.36
Max2.143.493.40
Over 2.5: 52.4%Under 2.5: 52.4%
Market favourite:QPR · 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 market44.4%27.3%28.3%
Public market44.7%27.6%27.6%

QPR vs Norwich — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Norwich
Result vs. Market: QPR (47%)

Result differed from 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.

QPRHalf-time:00Norwich
10Shots11
2Shots on target5

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: QPR

W 303D 232L 339
Over 2.549
Goals scored1055

Away Record: Norwich

W 271D 155L 218
Over 2.553
Goals scored961

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026