English League Championship

Queens Park Rangers vs Watford, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Queens Park Rangers
  • 5': Michael Frey
  • 37': Jimmy Dunne
  • 56': Sam Field
FT
3 - 1
Watford
  • 55': Kwadwo Baah

About

Queens Park Rangers are hosting Watford at MATRADE Loftus Road, London, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 4': Paul Nardi (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 4': Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Watford 0. Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieran Morgan following a set piece situation.
  • 8': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  • 8': Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 10': Tom Ince (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  • 11': Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Daniel Bachmann (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Bachmann (Watford).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Foul by Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 17': Yasser Larouci (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
  • 21': Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 21': Yasser Larouci (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mattie Pollock.
  • 23': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
  • 23': Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Moussa Sissoko.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 26': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.
  • 29': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 29': Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Yasser Larouci (Watford).
  • 30': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Foul by Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 31': Kwadwo Baah (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Paal.
  • 34': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Tom Ince.
  • 36': Foul by Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 36': Kwadwo Baah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 37': Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Watford 0. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 38': Daniel Bachmann (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 39': Foul by Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 39': Tom Ince (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Jimmy Dunne is caught offside.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia with a cross.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 45'+2': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Watford 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 2, Watford 0.
  • 46': Foul by Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 46': Francisco Sierralta (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Morgan Fox (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 47': Vakoun Bayo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Morgan Fox (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 48': Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 50': Yasser Larouci (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 52': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
  • 52': Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Watford 1. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 56': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 3, Watford 1. Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Smyth with a cross.
  • 60': Foul by Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 60': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 61': Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Morgan.
  • 62': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Ilias Chair is caught offside.
  • 62': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jake Clarke-Salter replaces Morgan Fox.
  • 63': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Rayan Kolli replaces Michael Frey.
  • 64': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 64': Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
  • 65': Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Substitution, Watford. Rocco Vata replaces Tom Ince.
  • 66': Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Moussa Sissoko.
  • 66': Substitution, Watford. Festy Ebosele replaces Yasser Larouci.
  • 67': Foul by Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 67': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Rocco Vata (Watford).
  • 69': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Edo Kayembe (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 73': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Mattie Pollock (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 74': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Harrison Ashby.
  • 74': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
  • 74': Paul Nardi (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rocco Vata.
  • 75': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jake Clarke-Salter.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Ryan Porteous (Watford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross following a corner.
  • 77': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Koki Saito replaces Ilias Chair.
  • 77': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Nicolas Madsen replaces Kieran Morgan.
  • 82': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
  • 82': Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harrison Ashby.
  • 83': Foul by Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 83': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Harrison Ashby.
  • 84': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  • 84': Jake Clarke-Salter (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Festy Ebosele (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 86': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Offside, Watford. Ryan Porteous is caught offside.
  • 89': Foul by Festy Ebosele (Watford).
  • 89': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Festy Ebosele (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jack Colback replaces Sam Field.
  • 90'+1': Kwadwo Baah (Watford) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Edo Kayembe following a fast break.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Festy Ebosele with a headed pass.
  • 90'+3': Festy Ebosele (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Ryan Porteous (Watford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 3, Watford 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 3, Watford 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 16
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 2
55.2 Possession 44.8
12 SHOTS 9
3 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
280 Accurate Passes 225
354 Passes 293
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 4
24 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.3
48 Long Balls 41
19 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 2
18 Effective Tackles 15
18 Tackles 21
1.0 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 6
36 Effective Clearances 42
36 Clearances 42

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England
Attendance: 17,268

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 33 +48 72
2 Sheffield United 33 +24 70
3 Burnley 34 +34 68
4 Sunderland 33 +20 62
Full Table

Line-Ups

QPR Queens Park Rangers (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Paul Nardi (GK)
15 Morgan Fox Yellow Card
3 Jimmy Dunne
22 Kenneth Paal
20 Harrison Ashby
40 Jonathan Varane
8 Sam Field
21 Kieran Morgan
12 Michael Frey
10 Ilias Chair
11 Paul Smyth
Queens Park Rangers Substitutes:
Elijah Dixon-Bonner, Daniel Bennie, Nicolas Madsen, Rayan Kolli, Alfie Lloyd, Jake Clark-Salter, Jack Colback, Joe Walsh, Koki Saito.

WAT Watford (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bachmann (GK) Yellow Card
3 Francisco Sierralta
6 Matthew Pollock
5 Ryan Porteous
7 Tom Ince
17 Moussa Sissoko
37 Yasser Larouci
2 Jeremy Ngakia
19 Bayo Youssouf
8 Giorgi Chakvetadze
34 Kwadwo Baah
Watford Substitutes:
Edo Kayembe, Daniel Jebbison, James Morris, Festy Ebosele, Angelo Ogbonna, Jonathan Bond, Ryan Andrews, Rocco Vata, Pierre Dwomoh.

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