QPR 2-1 Watford - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

QPR vs Watford - result

QPR 2-1 Watford in the Championship at MATRADE Loftus Road, London on 3 April 2026. Scorers: Paul Patrick Smyth, Rayan Kolli for QPR; Imrân Louza for Watford. In their last 6 meetings, QPR have won 2, Watford 3, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in QPR vs Watford?

QPR 2-1 Watford in the Championship on Friday 3 April 2026 at MATRADE Loftus Road. Scorers: Paul Patrick Smyth, Rayan Kolli for QPR; Imrân Louza for Watford.

Where was QPR vs Watford played?

QPR vs Watford was played at MATRADE Loftus Road in London, the home ground of QPR.

What is QPR's recent form?

QPR's last five results read L L L W W (oldest to newest): 2 wins and 3 losses.

What is Watford's recent form?

Watford's last five results read W D L W D (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

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

Across the last 6 meetings QPR have won 2, Watford have won 3 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Watford 2-1 Queens Park Rangers on 16 August 2025 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for QPR?

Paul Patrick Smyth leads QPR with 13 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Watford?

Amin Nabizada leads Watford with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for QPR vs Watford?

Ruebyn Ricardo refereed QPR vs Watford, averaging 21.3 fouls and 4.3 yellow cards per game this season.

QPR vs Watford - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
16 Aug 2025	Championship	Watford vs Queens Park Rangers	2-1
1 Jan 2025	Championship	Queens Park Rangers vs Watford	3-1
30 Nov 2024	Championship	Watford vs Queens Park Rangers	0-0
14 Jan 2024	Championship	Queens Park Rangers vs Watford	1-2
5 Aug 2023	Championship	Watford vs Queens Park Rangers	4-0
11 Mar 2023	Championship	Queens Park Rangers vs Watford	1-0

QPR 2-1 Watford: match stats

Stat	QPR	Watford
Possession	46%	54%
Shots	15	7
Shots on target	8	3
Corners	2	3
Fouls	20	15
Yellow cards	6	4
Tackles	14	14
Passes	335	394

QPR vs Watford goals and red cards

QPR: R. Kolli 26', P. Smyth 63'. Watford: I. Louza 85'.

QPR season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	10 of 24
Goals against	0.9	2 of 24
Shots	16.9	3 of 24
Shots on target	5.3	4 of 24
Fouls	9	23 of 24
Tackles	13.6	19 of 24
Passes	450.9	8 of 24
Corners	6.9	3 of 24

QPR player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Ilias Chair (2), Paul Patrick Smyth (2), R. Burrell (2).
Assists: Ilias Chair (1), Tariq Lamptey (1), R. Burrell (1).
Shots: Kwame Poku (21), Harvey Vale (19), R. Burrell (15).
Fouls: Glen Kamara (9), Ronnie Edwards (7), Jake Clarke-Salter (6).

Watford season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.9	24 of 24
Goals against	1.3	5 of 24
Shots	11.6	20 of 24
Shots on target	3.5	19 of 24
Fouls	11.5	8 of 24
Tackles	14.6	13 of 24
Passes	387.3	15 of 24
Corners	3.6	23 of 24

Watford player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Amin Nabizada (3), Mamadou Doumbia (2), Marc Bola (1).
Assists: Edo Kayembe (1), Iker Bravo (1), Amin Nabizada (1).
Shots: Iker Bravo (19), Luca Kjerrumgaard (15), Mamadou Doumbia (15).
Fouls: Mamadou Doumbia (13), Mattie Pollock (11), Hector Kyprianou (11).