Watford FC 2-1 QPR
Updated
Watford FC won: Watford FC 2-1 QPR in the Championship (Round 2) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Watford FC goals: Luca Kjerrumgaard 19', Luca Kjerrumgaard 23'. QPR goals: Kieran Morgan 45'+4. Sent off: Imran Louza (90'). Expected goals: 2.06-0.50. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Luca Kjerrumgaard (8.3).
Match report
Watford FC beat QPR 2-1
Watford FC squeezed past QPR 2-1 at Vicarage Road on Saturday 16 August in the Championship.
Luca Kjerrumgaard put Watford FC ahead on 19' (1-0), added another on 23' (2-0) and Kieran Morgan pulled one back for QPR on 45+4' (2-1).
Imran Louza (Watford FC) was sent off on 90+3'.
Watford FC had 46% of the ball, shots were 17-13 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.06-0.50. Watford FC were the better side on chances, too.
Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 19,517. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match stats
| Watford FC | QPR | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.06 | 0.50 |
| Total shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 12 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 331 (82%) | 393 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Watford FC (3-4-2-1): Egil Selvik, James Abankwah, Kevin Keben, Hector Kyprianou, Jeremy Ngakia, Edo Kayembe, Imran Louza, Marc Bola, Moussa Sissoko, Nestory Irankunda, Luca Kjerrumgaard
QPR (4-2-3-1): Joe Walsh, Kieran Morgan, Liam Morrison, Steve Cook, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Nicolas Madsen, Sam Field, Paul Smyth, Ilias Chair, Karamoko Dembélé, Rumarn Burrell
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 23' · Goal · Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 40' · Yellow card · Amadou Salif Mbengue (QPR)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Kieran Morgan (QPR)
- 46' · Substitution · Rayan Kolli for Paul Smyth (QPR)
- 56' · Substitution · Kwadwo Baah for Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Esquerdinha for Amadou Salif Mbengue (QPR)
- 61' · Substitution · Jonathan Varane for Nicolas Madsen (QPR)
- 65' · Yellow card · Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Richard Kone for Rumarn Burrell (QPR)
- 74' · Substitution · Mamadou Doumbia for Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Ryan Andrews for Marc Bola (Watford FC)
- 79' · Yellow card · Karamoko Dembélé (QPR)
- 81' · Substitution · Zan Celar for Karamoko Dembélé (QPR)
- 86' · Substitution · Tom Dele-Bashiru for Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Imran Louza (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1998: Watford FC 12, draws 6, QPR 10.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs QPR?
Watford FC won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Watford FC vs QPR?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and QPR?
In 28 league meetings since 1998: Watford FC 12 wins, 6 draws, QPR 10 wins (goals 44-35).