English League Championship

Queens Park Rangers vs Watford, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Queens Park Rangers
  • 77': Lyndon Dykes
FT
1 - 2
Watford
  • 60': Jake Livermore
  • 65': Jake Livermore

About

Queens Park Rangers are hosting Watford at MATRADE Loftus Road, London, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ryan Andrews.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ilias Chair following a corner.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Kenneth Paal with a cross.
  • 5': Foul by Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 5': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 6': Foul by Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 6': Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Matheus Martins (Watford).
  • 12': Reggie Cannon (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 13': Rhys Healey (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 17': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 19': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Hand ball by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
  • 20': Foul by Jake Livermore (Watford).
  • 20': Reggie Cannon (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Jake Livermore (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 22': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by James Morris.
  • 22': Foul by Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 22': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
  • 24': Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 25': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 25': Francisco Sierralta (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 25': Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by James Morris (Watford).
  • 27': Attempt missed. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 29': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
  • 29': Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Jake Clarke-Salter (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 32': Rhys Healey (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Offside, Watford. Francisco Sierralta is caught offside.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ilias Chair.
  • 39': Foul by Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 39': Yáser Asprilla (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
  • 42': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jake Clarke-Salter.
  • 43': Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 43': Rhys Healey (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Willock.
  • 45': Foul by Wesley Hoedt (Watford).
  • 45': Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Wesley Hoedt (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Reggie Cannon with a headed pass.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Watford 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 0, Watford 0.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 46': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ben Hamer.
  • 47': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Sinclair Armstrong is caught offside.
  • 48': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Sam Field.
  • 49': Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).
  • 49': Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Paal with a cross.
  • 51': Delay in match (Watford).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 52': Rhys Healey (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Foul by Wesley Hoedt (Watford).
  • 53': Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ryan Andrews.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kenneth Paal with a cross following a corner.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhys Healey.
  • 56': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jake Clarke-Salter.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Willock.
  • 59': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 59': Francisco Sierralta (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
  • 60': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Watford 1. Jake Livermore (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Matheus Martins.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Field with a headed pass.
  • 65': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Watford 2. Jake Livermore (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
  • 69': Substitution, Watford. Mattie Pollock replaces Jake Livermore.
  • 69': Substitution, Watford. Ryan Porteous replaces Matheus Martins.
  • 69': Substitution, Watford. Mileta Rajovic replaces Yáser Asprilla.
  • 70': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Paul Smyth replaces Ilias Chair.
  • 70': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Elijah Dixon-Bonner replaces Jack Colback.
  • 70': Foul by Mileta Rajovic (Watford).
  • 70': Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Foul by Elijah Dixon-Bonner (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 75': James Morris (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 77': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Watford 2. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
  • 78': Foul by James Morris (Watford).
  • 78': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
  • 80': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Jimmy Dunne is caught offside.
  • 81': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
  • 81': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
  • 83': Delay in match (Watford).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jimmy Dunne with a headed pass.
  • 85': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Ziyad Larkeche replaces Jake Clarke-Salter.
  • 85': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Andre Dozzell replaces Sam Field.
  • 85': Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Rhys Healey.
  • 87': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ryan Andrews.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Elijah Dixon-Bonner (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Paal.
  • 87': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenneth Paal with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. James Morris (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Ince.
  • 90': Foul by Reggie Cannon (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 90': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Reggie Cannon.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ziyad Larkeche (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 90'+5': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Watford 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Watford 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 17
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 8
6 Saves 0
44.4 Possession 55.6
9 SHOTS 16
2 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
310 Accurate Passes 379
378 Passes 441
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 10
8 Crosses 33
0.3 Cross % 0.3
58 Long Balls 45
29 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 12
15 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
4 Interceptions 13
42 Effective Clearances 12
42 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England
Attendance: 17,409

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Birmingham City 0 0 0
2 Blackburn Rovers 0 0 0
3 Bolton Wanderers 0 0 0
4 Bristol City 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

QPR Queens Park Rangers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Asmir Begovic (GK)
6 Jake Clark-Salter
3 Jimmy Dunne
22 Kenneth Paal Yellow Card
20 Reggie Cannon
9 Lyndon Dykes
4 Jack Colback Yellow Card
8 Sam Field Yellow Card
30 Sinclair Armstrong
10 Ilias Chair
7 Chris Willock
Queens Park Rangers Substitutes:
Steve Cook, Elijah Dixon-Bonner, Albert Adomah, Morgan Fox, Aaron Drewe, Ziyad Larkeche, Andre Dozzell, Matteo Salamon, Paul Smyth.

WAT Watford (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
26 Ben Hamer (GK)
4 Wesley Hoedt Yellow Card
3 Francisco Sierralta
8 Jake Livermore Yellow Card
42 James Morris
45 Ryan Andrews
16 Giorgi Chakvetadze
24 Tom Dele-Bashiru Yellow Card
37 Matheus Martins
18 Yáser Asprilla
14 Rhys Healey
Watford Substitutes:
Tom Ince, Matthew Pollock, Aidan Coyne, Ryan Porteous, Jack Grieves, Ismaël Koné, Daniel Bachmann, Mileta Rajovic, Jorge Cabezas.

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