English League Championship

Watford vs Queens Park Rangers, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Watford
  • 19': Luca Kjerrumgaard
  • 23': Luca Kjerrumgaard
  • Red Card 90'+3': Imran Louza
FT
2 - 1
Queens Park Rangers
  • 45'+4': Kieran Morgan

About

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko with a cross following a fast break.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joe Walsh (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.
  • 3': Offside, Watford. Moussa Sissoko is caught offside.
  • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.
  • 18': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 18': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Sam Field is caught offside.
  • 19': Goal! Watford 1, Queens Park Rangers 0. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda.
  • 23': Goal! Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 0. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
  • 24': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
  • 24': Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Marc Bola.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Liam Morrison (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross.
  • 28': Foul by Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 28': Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
  • 30': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Nestory Irankunda (Watford).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 40': Foul by Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 40': Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 42': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 42': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. James Abankwah (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Marc Bola with a cross.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 45'+3': Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 1. Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Rayan Kolli replaces Paul Smyth.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Nicolas Madsen.
  • 47': Foul by Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 47': Marc Bola (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Marc Bola (Watford).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Offside, Watford. Luca Kjerrumgaard is caught offside.
  • 52': Foul by Liam Morrison (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 52': Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
  • 54': Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Substitution, Watford. Kwadwo Baah replaces Nestory Irankunda.
  • 57': Offside, Watford. Kwadwo Baah is caught offside.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford).
  • 61': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Esquerdinha replaces Amadou Mbengue.
  • 61': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jonathan Varane replaces Nicolas Madsen.
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
  • 62': Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Karamoko Dembélé with a cross.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 64': Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 64': Kwadwo Baah (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Foul by Marc Bola (Watford).
  • 65': Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Edo Kayembe (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Rumarn Burrell.
  • 68': Foul by Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 68': Kévin Keben (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Esquerdinha (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Varane.
  • 69': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Kévin Keben.
  • 70': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Richard Kone replaces Rumarn Burrell.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Kone.
  • 72': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Marc Bola.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross.
  • 74': Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Marc Bola.
  • 74': Substitution, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia replaces Luca Kjerrumgaard.
  • 75': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Karamoko Dembélé is caught offside.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hector Kyprianou.
  • 78': Offside, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia is caught offside.
  • 79': Foul by Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 79': Kévin Keben (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joe Walsh (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 80': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Joe Walsh.
  • 81': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Zan Celar replaces Karamoko Dembélé.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Kévin Keben (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Sam Field.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mamadou Doumbia.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Esquerdinha.
  • 86': Substitution, Watford. Tom Dele-Bashiru replaces Edo Kayembe.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kwadwo Baah.
  • 90': Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
  • 90': Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 90'+3': Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Liam Morrison (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Morgan with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jeremy Ngakia.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Morrison.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Moussa Sissoko (Watford) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 4
4 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 2
53.8 Possession 46.2
13 SHOTS 17
3 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
393 Accurate Passes 331
461 Passes 402
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 4
23 Crosses 16
0.3 Cross % 0.3
54 Long Balls 64
30 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 5
15 Tackles 11
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
4 Interceptions 8
24 Effective Clearances 26
24 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 19,517

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Middlesbrough 4 +6 12
2 West Bromwich Albion 4 +3 10
3 Stoke City 4 +5 9
4 Leicester City 4 +3 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WAT Watford (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Egil Selvik (GK)
4 Kévin Keben
5 Hector Kyprianou
25 James Abankwah
16 Marc Bola
2 Jeremy Ngakia
10 Imran Louza
39 Edo Kayembe Yellow Card
17 Moussa Sissoko
9 Luca Kjerrumgaard
66 Nestory Irankunda
Watford Substitutes:
Mamadou Doumbia, Nathan Baxter, Kwadwo Baah, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Rocco Vata, Ryan Andrews, Vivaldo Semedo, Max Alleyne, Tom Ince.

QPR Queens Park Rangers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Joe Walsh (GK)
5 Steve Cook
4 Liam Morrison
27 Amadou Salif Mbengue Yellow Card
21 Kieran Morgan
10 Ilias Chair
8 Sam Field
24 Nicolas Madsen
16 Rumarn Burrell
11 Paul Smyth
7 Karamoko Dembele Yellow Card
Queens Park Rangers Substitutes:
Richard Kone, Harvey Vale, Zan Celar, João Henrique, Daniel Bennie, Paul Nardi, Rayan Kolli, Kealey Adamson, Jonathan Varane.

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