English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Queens Park Rangers
  • 90'+9': Amadou Salif Mbengue
FT
1 - 2
Norwich City
  • 46': Josh Sargent
  • 90'+6': Jovon Makama

About

Queens Park Rangers are hosting Norwich City at MATRADE Loftus Road, London, 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.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 7': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Matej Jurásek.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Isaac Hayden (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 14': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by José Córdoba.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen.
  • 15': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ben Chrisene.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Wright.
  • 16': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Isaac Hayden.
  • 24': Foul by Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 24': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 29': Matej Jurásek (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Matej Jurásek (Norwich City).
  • 30': Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Rumarn Burrell (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Richard Kone.
  • 33': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
  • 33': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Matej Jurásek (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Paul Nardi (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Josh Sargent.
  • 37': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Paul Nardi.
  • 38': Foul by Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City).
  • 38': Rumarn Burrell (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City).
  • 39': Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 41': Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Offside, Norwich City. Jacob Wright is caught offside.
  • 43': Ben Chrisene (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 45'+1': Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ben Chrisene (Norwich City).
  • 45'+1': Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Ben Chrisene (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Norwich City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 0, Norwich City 0.
  • 46': Foul by Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 46': Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Norwich City 1. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matej Jurásek with a cross.
  • 49': Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Matej Jurásek (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Matej Jurásek (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Wright.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 54': Foul by Ruairi McConville (Norwich City).
  • 54': Rumarn Burrell (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Kwame Poku replaces Karamoko Dembélé.
  • 57': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Koki Saito replaces Paul Smyth.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City).
  • 61': Substitution, Norwich City. Lucien Mahovo replaces Ben Chrisene.
  • 61': Substitution, Norwich City. Jovon Makama replaces Oscar Schwartau.
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Jacob Wright (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Paul Nardi (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Jovon Makama.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 64': Foul by Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 64': Ruairi McConville (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Kieran Morgan replaces Isaac Hayden.
  • 67': Foul by Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 67': Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Jacob Wright (Norwich City) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is saved in the bottom right corner by Paul Nardi (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 70': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Lucien Mahovo.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 72': Substitution, Norwich City. Tony Springett replaces Josh Sargent.
  • 72': Substitution, Norwich City. Jack Stacey replaces Matej Jurásek.
  • 72': Foul by Rumarn Burrell (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 72': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 74': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Richard Kone is caught offside.
  • 74': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Rayan Kolli replaces Richard Kone.
  • 77': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ruairi McConville.
  • 79': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Rayan Kolli is caught offside.
  • 82': Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
  • 82': Jack Stacey (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Dangerous play by Jacob Wright (Norwich City).
  • 83': Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jacob Wright.
  • 87': Substitution, Norwich City. Mathias Kvistgaarden replaces Jacob Wright.
  • 88': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Mathias Kvistgaarden.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Rhys Norrington-Davies (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 89': Foul by Tony Springett (Norwich City).
  • 89': Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) header from very close range misses to the right.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 90'+1': Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Norwich City 2. Jovon Makama (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mathias Kvistgaarden following a fast break.
  • 90'+9': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Norwich City 2. Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
  • 90'+10': Offside, Norwich City. Jovon Makama is caught offside.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Norwich City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Norwich City 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 7
1 Saves 3
48.3 Possession 51.7
11 SHOTS 10
5 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
262 Accurate Passes 288
387 Passes 404
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 3
9 Crosses 21
0.1 Cross % 0.1
91 Long Balls 66
27 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 8
18 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
11 Interceptions 8
33 Effective Clearances 27
33 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England
Attendance: 17,452

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 25 +29 52
2 Ipswich Town 25 +18 44
3 Middlesbrough 25 +7 43
4 Watford 25 +8 41
Full Standings

Line-Ups

QPR Queens Park Rangers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Paul Nardi (GK)
5 Steve Cook
3 Jimmy Dunne
18 Rhys Norrington-Davies
27 Amadou Salif Mbengue
15 Isaac Hayden
24 Nicolas Madsen
11 Paul Smyth
7 Karamoko Dembele
16 Rumarn Burrell
22 Richard Kone
Queens Park Rangers Substitutes:
Kieran Morgan, Harvey Vale, Kwame Poku, Koki Saito, Rayan Kolli, Jonathan Varane, Liam Morrison, Sam Field, Ben Hamer.

NOR Norwich City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Vladan Kovacevic (GK) Yellow Card
33 José Córdoba
15 Ruairi Mcconville
14 Benjamin Chrisene Yellow Card
35 Kellen Fisher
16 Jacob Wright
7 Pelle Mattsson
23 Kenny McLean
9 Josh Sargent
29 Oscar Schwartau
10 Matej Jurásek
Norwich City Substitutes:
Mathias Kvistgaarden, Jovon Makama, Anis Ben Slimane, Jack Stacey, Daniel Grimshaw, Tony Springett, Harry Darling, Emiliano Marcondes, Lucien Mahovo.

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