Leicester City 6-2 QPR
Updated
Leicester City won: Leicester City 6-2 QPR in the FA Cup (Round 3) on Sat, 11 Jan 2025 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Leicester City goals: James Justin 8', Stephy Mavididi 35', Facundo Buonanotte 38', Jamie Vardy 51' (pen), James Justin 63', Wout Faes 90'+3. QPR goals: Jonathan Varane 18', Rayan Kolli 45'+2. Expected goals: 1.96-0.71. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: James Justin (8.8).
Match report
Leicester City rout QPR 6-2
Leicester City ran riot against QPR 6-2 at King Power Stadium on Saturday 11 January in FA Cup.
James Justin put Leicester City ahead on 8' (1-0), Jonathan Varane levelled for QPR on 18' (1-1), Stephy Mavididi restored Leicester City's lead on 35' (2-1), Facundo Buonanotte made it 3-1 on 38', Rayan Kolli pulled one back for QPR on 45+2' (3-2), Jamie Vardy made it 4-2 from the penalty spot on 51', James Justin made it 5-2 on 63' and Wout Faes made it 6-2 on 90+3'.
Leicester City had 54% of the ball, shots were 10-8 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.96-0.71. Leicester City were the better side on chances, too.
James Justin (Leicester City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 28,242. Referee: David Webb.
Match stats
| Leicester City | QPR | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.96 | 0.71 |
| Total shots | 10 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 12 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 468 (88%) | 388 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, James Justin, Conor Coady, Wout Faes, Victor Kristiansen, Boubakary Soumaré, Harry Winks, Facundo Buonanotte, Bilal El Khannouss, Stephy Mavididi, Jamie Vardy
QPR (4-2-3-1): Joe Walsh, Harrison Ashby, Ronnie Edwards, Jake Clarke-Salter, Kenneth Paal, Jonathan Varane, Sam Field, Koki Saito, Nicolas Madsen, Ilias Chair, Rayan Kolli
Key events
- 8' · Goal · James Justin (Leicester City)
- 18' · Goal · Jonathan Varane (QPR)
- 35' · Goal · Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 38' · Goal · Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Rayan Kolli (QPR)
- 51' · Goal · Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)
- 60' · Substitution · Oliver Skipp for Harry Winks (Leicester City)
- 60' · Substitution · Jordan Ayew for Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City)
- 60' · Substitution · Patson Daka for Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)
- 63' · Goal · James Justin (Leicester City)
- 66' · Substitution · Kasey McAteer for Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 70' · Substitution · Paul Smyth for Ilias Chair (QPR)
- 70' · Substitution · Kieran Morgan for Sam Field (QPR)
- 72' · Substitution · Alfie Lloyd for Rayan Kolli (QPR)
- 72' · Substitution · Jack Colback for Kenneth Paal (QPR)
- 81' · Substitution · Bobby Reid for Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City)
- 81' · Substitution · Michael Frey for Koki Saito (QPR)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Wout Faes (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City 8, draws 3, QPR 11.
Questions
Who won Leicester City vs QPR?
Leicester City won, 6-2 (FA Cup) on Sat, 11 Jan 2025.
When and where is Leicester City vs QPR?
Sat, 11 Jan 2025, 14:00 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City and QPR?
In 22 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City 8 wins, 3 draws, QPR 11 wins (goals 32-36).