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QPR vs Watford

3 April 2026 at 15:00Loftus Road Stadium, London
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Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo

Match Summary

QPR defeated Watford 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by R. Kolli 26′, P. Smyth 63′, I. Louza 85′. 10 yellow cards were shown. QPR had 46% possession while Watford held 54%. QPR had 15 shots (8 on target) compared to 7 (3 on target) for Watford. Expected goals: QPR 2.40 — Watford 0.34. QPR made 3 substitutions, Watford made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between QPR and Watford — 3 goals and 10 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
26′
Half Time
R. KolliD. Bennie
46′
57′
P. EkwahN. Mendy
57′
N. IrankundaM. Doumbia
57′
E. BoveA. Nabizada
P. SmythK. Saito
72′
73′
85′
S. GoglichidzeV. Semedo
Kwame Poku90+1′
Full Time

Match Statistics

QPR had 46% possession against Watford's 54%. QPR registered 15 shots (8 on target) while Watford managed 7 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 2–3. Fouls committed: 20–15.

Shots on Goal
8
3
Shots Off Goal
4
2
Total Shots
15
7
Blocked Shots
3
2
Shots inside the Box
11
1
Shots outside the Box
4
6
Fouls
20
15
Corner Kicks
2
3
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
46%
54%
Yellow Cards
6
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
6
Total Passes
335
391
Accurate Passes
252
303
Pass Accuracy
75%
77%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.40
0.34
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.77
0.77

Rivalry since 2013

QPR vs Watford Head to Head Results· 12

QPR and Watford have met 12 times — QPR won 5, Watford won 4, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. QPR leads the head-to-head with 5 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. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2022.

5
wins
Drawn
3
·
4
wins
Total goals
29 · 2.4/match
Both scored
7/12 · 58%
Over 2.5
7/12 · 58%

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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

QPR

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Watford

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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

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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.

QPR5wins
2draws10 meetings
Watford3wins

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

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (37%) — the odds may underestimate QPR.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.1%

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 40.0%Draw 29.4%Away 37.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.503.402.65
Max2.503.402.65
Over 2.5: 53.2%Under 2.5: 50.5%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

QPR
Result vs. Market: QPR (40%)

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.

QPRHalf-time:10Watford
15Shots7
8Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

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

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: Watford

W 265D 195L 230
Over 2.553
Goals scored989

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026