QPR 2-1 Coventry
Updated
QPR won: QPR 2-1 Coventry in the Championship (Round 30) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at MATRADE Loftus Road, London. QPR goals: Richard Kone 66', Nicolas Madsen 73'. Coventry goals: Josh Eccles 53'. Expected goals: 1.13-0.59. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Nicolas Madsen (8.7).
Match report
QPR beat Coventry 2-1
QPR came from behind to beat Coventry 2-1 at MATRADE Loftus Road on Saturday 31 January in the Championship.
Josh Eccles put Coventry ahead on 53' (0-1), Richard Kone levelled for QPR on 66' (1-1) and Nicolas Madsen restored QPR's lead on 73' (2-1).
QPR had 37% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.13-0.59.
Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 17,321. Referee: Joshua Smith.
Match stats
| QPR | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.13 | 0.59 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 13 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 215 (71%) | 400 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
QPR (4-2-3-1): Joe Walsh, Ronnie Edwards, Jimmy Dunne, Steve Cook, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Isaac Hayden, Nicolas Madsen, Karamoko Dembélé, Harvey Vale, Paul Smyth, Richard Kone
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Josh Eccles, Matt Grimes, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni, Ephron Mason-Clark, Ellis Simms
Key events
- 24' · Substitution · Daniel Bennie for Karamoko Dembélé (QPR)
- 25' · Yellow card · Richard Kone (QPR)
- 35' · Substitution · Romain Esse for Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry)
- 53' · Goal · Josh Eccles (Coventry)
- 66' · Goal · Richard Kone (QPR)
- 71' · Substitution · Koki Saito for Paul Smyth (QPR)
- 71' · Substitution · Haji Wright for Ellis Simms (Coventry)
- 73' · Goal · Nicolas Madsen (QPR)
- 80' · Substitution · Min-Hyeok Yang for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)
- 84' · Substitution · Sam Field for Isaac Hayden (QPR)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Josh Eccles (Coventry)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Bobby Thomas (Coventry)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1993: QPR 13, draws 6, Coventry 13.
Questions
Who won QPR vs Coventry?
QPR won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is QPR vs Coventry?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at MATRADE Loftus Road, London, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between QPR and Coventry?
In 32 league meetings since 1993: QPR 13 wins, 6 draws, Coventry 13 wins (goals 41-43).