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Watford vs QPR result, stats & H2H

Watford

2–1

QPR

Luca Kjerrumgaard ,

Kieran Morgan

16/08/2025 17:00 · Vicarage Road

Watford2–1QPR

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Luca Kjerrumgaard
Luca Kjerrumgaard
Edo Kayembe
Imrân Louza

Kieran Morgan
Amadou Salif Mbengue
Karamoko Dembélé

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

WatfordQPR

4Shots on target3

9Fouls9

1Yellow cards2

1Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Watford

QPR

Luca KjerrumgaardFW · 74′Player of the match×28.2
Imrân LouzaMF · 90′7.7
Joe WalshGK · 90′7.5
Jeremy NgakiaDF · 90′7.3
Marc BolaDF · 74′7.3

Luca KjerrumgaardFW · 74′Player of the match×28.2
Imrân LouzaMF · 90′7.7
Jeremy NgakiaDF · 90′7.3

Joe WalshGK · 90′7.5
Steve CookDF · 90′7.2
Liam MorrisonDF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 16 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Capacity: 22,200
City: Watford

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

15Watford wins

9Draws

15QPR wins

Last matches: Watford

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWatford10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordCharlton20W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBurnley04L
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10L

Last matches: QPR

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipQPRSwansea50W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamQPR30L
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipQPRDerby41W
09.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest Ham UnitedQPR11D
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Head-to-head matches

03.04.26EFL ChampionshipQPRWatford21L
16.08.25EFL ChampionshipWatfordQPR21W
01.01.25ChampionshipQPRWatford31L
30.11.24ChampionshipWatfordQPR00D
14.01.24ChampionshipQPRWatford12W
05.08.23ChampionshipWatfordQPR40W

2.59Avg goals59%Both scored56%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Watford vs QPR: head-to-head record

39 meetings since 1983: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

15Watford wins

9Draws

15QPR wins

53:48Goals (Watford : QPR)

2.59Goals per match

59%BTTS

77%Over 1.5

56%Over 2.5

26%Over 3.5

Watford at home: 10-3-632:21 goals in 19 games
QPR at home: 9-6-527:21 goals in 20 games
Watford's biggest win: 4–0Watford 4–0 QPR, 5 Aug 2023
QPR's biggest win: 0–3Watford 0–3 QPR, 5 Apr 1987

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
3 Apr 2026	EFL Championship	QPR	2–1	Watford
16 Aug 2025	EFL Championship	Watford	2–1	QPR
1 Jan 2025	Championship	QPR	3–1	Watford
30 Nov 2024	Championship	Watford	0–0	QPR
14 Jan 2024	Championship	QPR	1–2	Watford
5 Aug 2023	Championship	Watford	4–0	QPR
11 Mar 2023	Championship	QPR	1–0	Watford
27 Aug 2022	Championship	Watford	2–3	QPR
1 Feb 2021	Championship	Watford	1–2	QPR
21 Nov 2020	Championship	QPR	1–1	Watford
15 Feb 2019	FA Cup	QPR	0–1	Watford
21 Apr 2014	Championship	QPR	2–1	Watford
29 Dec 2013	Championship	Watford	0–0	QPR
30 Apr 2011	Championship	Watford	0–2	QPR
10 Dec 2010	Championship	QPR	1–3	Watford
20 Apr 2010	Championship	QPR	1–0	Watford
7 Dec 2009	Championship	Watford	3–1	QPR
28 Dec 2008	Championship	QPR	0–0	Watford
22 Nov 2008	Championship	Watford	3–0	QPR
29 Dec 2007	Championship	Watford	2–4	QPR

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Watford1W 0D 4L · goals 3–11

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHCharlton2–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff1–5
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley0–4
L18.09EFL ChampionshipABristol City0–1

QPR2W 2D 1L · goals 12–7

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHSwansea5–0
L17.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–3
W14.10EFL ChampionshipHDerby4–1
D09.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Ham United1–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipHPreston2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

WatfordQPR

0.7Goals scored per game1.7

1.8Goals conceded per game1.1

40%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets2

50%Failed to score30%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-3-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WatfordQPR

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2025/2026 · 45 games

0.9Goals scored1.3

1.3Goals conceded1.6

3.6Corners4.9

11.6Shots12.7

46%Possession45%

2.9Yellow cards1.8

0%Clean sheets22%

38%Failed to score29%

2-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)6-7-10

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WatfordQPR

Top stats

4Shots on target3

Passes

402Passes461

331Accurate passes393

82%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

9Fouls9

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

1Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Luca KjerrumgaardWatford×2
7.7Imrân LouzaWatford
7.5Joe WalshQPR
7.3Jeremy NgakiaWatford
7.3Marc BolaWatford

Watford (15)

QPR (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
7	Birmingham	12	+8	20	LWWWD
8	QPR	12	+8	20	WLWDD
9	Stoke	12	+2	20	DWLWW
20	Norwich	12	-2	12	WLLLL
21	Watford	12	-10	11	LWLLL
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

WatfordFormationQPR

Watford

QPR

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Watford vs QPR preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 16 Aug 2025: Watford 2–1 QPR.

Form · last 5 matches

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

QPRWLWDD12 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WatfordQPR

0.7Goals scored per game1.7

1.8Goals conceded per game1.1

40%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

15Watford wins

9Draws

15QPR wins

39 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 59%

League table

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

QPR8th20 pts · 12 played

QPR lead by 9 pts

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Watford come into the game with LWLLL in their last 5 (3 scored, 11 conceded), while QPR have WLWDD (12 scored, 7 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Watford's recent games and 60% of QPR's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 60%.

Per game, Watford average 0.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 1), QPR 1.7 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 39 previous meetings: Watford 15 wins, QPR 15 wins, draws 9.

Those 39 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 59% of them.

In the table, Watford are 21st (11 pts from 12 games) and QPR are 8th (20 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Watford vs QPR

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Watford and QPR matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Watford's last 10 matches and 60% of QPR's last 10. In their 39 recorded meetings it was 59%. In this match it landed (Watford 2-1 QPR).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Watford reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, QPR in 60% of their last 10. Their 39 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (56% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Watford, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (3 scored, 11 conceded). QPR, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (12 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Watford and QPR stand in the table?

Watford are 21st with 11 points from 12 games. QPR are 8th with 20 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 9 points.

Watford vs QPR: questions & answers

Who won Watford vs QPR?

Watford won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Watford vs QPR?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Watford vs QPR played?

Watford vs QPR was played on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Vicarage Road.

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and QPR?

39 meetings: Watford 15 wins, 9 draws, QPR 15 wins. Those 39 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 59% of them.

Watford vs QPR result, stats & H2H

Watford

QPR

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: QPR

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Watford vs QPR preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Watford vs QPR

How often do Watford and QPR matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and QPR stand in the table?

Watford vs QPR: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: QPR

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Watford vs QPR: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Watford vs QPR

How often do Watford and QPR matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and QPR stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups