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QPR vs Watford result, stats & H2H

QPR

2–1

Watford

Paul Smyth
Rayan Kolli

Imrân Louza

03/04/2026 17:00 · MATRADE Loftus Road

QPR2–1Watford

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Paul Smyth
Rayan Kolli
Paul Smyth
Kwame Poku
Richard Kone
Jimmy Dunne
Amadou Salif Mbengue
Rayan Kolli

Imrân Louza
Pierre Ekwah
Imrân Louza
Edoardo Bove
Saba Goglichidze

Key stats

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

Key stats

QPRWatford

8Shots on target3

20Fouls15

6Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

QPR

Watford

Paul SmythMF · 72′Player of the match9.7
Imrân LouzaFW · 90′8.0
Egil SelvikGK · 90′7.5
Rhys Norrington-DaviesDF · 90′7.3
Harvey ValeMF · 79′7.2

Paul SmythMF · 72′Player of the match9.7
Rhys Norrington-DaviesDF · 90′7.3
Harvey ValeMF · 79′7.2

Imrân LouzaFW · 90′8.0
Egil SelvikGK · 90′7.5
Nampalys MendyMF · 33′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Fri 3 Apr 17:00 EEST
Stadium: MATRADE Loftus Road
Capacity: 18,360
City: London

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

15QPR wins

9Draws

15Watford wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

03.04.26EFL ChampionshipQPRWatford21W
16.08.25EFL ChampionshipWatfordQPR21L
01.01.25ChampionshipQPRWatford31W
30.11.24ChampionshipWatfordQPR00D
14.01.24ChampionshipQPRWatford12L
05.08.23ChampionshipWatfordQPR40L

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).

QPR vs Watford: head-to-head record

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

15QPR wins

9Draws

15Watford wins

48:53Goals (QPR : Watford)

2.59Goals per match

59%BTTS

77%Over 1.5

56%Over 2.5

26%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

QPRWatford

1.7Goals scored per game0.7

1.1Goals conceded per game1.8

60%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets1

30%Failed to score50%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

QPRWatford

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

1.3Goals scored0.9

1.6Goals conceded1.3

4.9Corners3.6

12.7Shots11.6

45%Possession46%

1.8Yellow cards2.9

22%Clean sheets0%

29%Failed to score38%

9-3-10Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

QPRWatford

Top stats

8Shots on target3

Passes

335Passes391

252Accurate passes303

75%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

20Fouls15

2Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

6Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.7Paul SmythQPR
8.0Imrân LouzaWatford
7.5Egil SelvikWatford
7.3Rhys Norrington-DaviesQPR
7.2Harvey ValeQPR

QPR (14)

Watford (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

QPRFormationWatford

QPR

Watford

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

QPR vs Watford preview

QPR and Watford met in the EFL Championship on Fri, 3 Apr 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

QPRWLWDD12 scored · 7 conceded

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

QPRWatford

1.7Goals scored per game0.7

1.1Goals conceded per game1.8

60%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

15QPR wins

9Draws

15Watford wins

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

League table

QPR8th20 pts · 12 played

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

QPR lead by 9 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: QPR WLWDD (goals 12–7), Watford LWLLL (goals 3–11).

Both teams scored in 60% of QPR's recent games and 40% of Watford's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 40% respectively.

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

Across 39 head-to-head games the record reads 15–9–15 (wins–draws–losses) from QPR's side.

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

QPR sit 8th on 20 pts after 12 games, Watford 21st on 11 pts.

Nito explains: QPR vs Watford

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

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

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. QPR reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Watford in 40% 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 WLWDD mean?

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

Where do QPR and Watford stand in the table?

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

QPR vs Watford: questions & answers

Who won QPR vs Watford?

QPR won 2–1.

Did both teams score in QPR vs Watford?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was QPR vs Watford played?

QPR vs Watford was played on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at MATRADE Loftus Road.

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

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

QPR vs Watford result, stats & H2H

QPR

Watford

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: QPR

Last matches: Watford

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Comments

QPR vs Watford preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: QPR vs Watford

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWDD mean?

Where do QPR and Watford stand in the table?

QPR vs Watford: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

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Last matches: QPR

Last matches: Watford

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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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

QPR vs Watford: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: QPR vs Watford

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWDD mean?

Where do QPR and Watford stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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