Watford v QPR
2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
Luca Kjerrumgaard - 19', 23'
Imran Louza - 90'+3'
Kieran Morgan - 45'+4'
Match Formations
- Selvik1
 - Bola16
 - Kyprianou5
 - Keben4
 - Abankwah25
 - Ngakia2
 - Kayembe39
 - Louza10
 - Sissoko17
 - Kjerrumgaard9
 - Irankunda66
 
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Game Information
Vicarage Road
10:00 AM, August 16, 2025Coverage: Paramount+
Watford, England 
Attendance: 19,517
- Referees:
 - Tony Harrington
 
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
- Match ends, Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 1.  | 
90'+7' Second Half ends, Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 1.  | 
90'+6' Attempt missed. Moussa Sissoko (Watford) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.  | 
90'+6' Attempt blocked. Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Morrison.  | 
90'+6' Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jeremy Ngakia.  | 
90'+4' Attempt missed. Liam Morrison (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Morgan with a cross following a set piece situation.  | 
90'+3' Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the red card.  | 
90'+3' Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
90'+3' Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).  | 
90' Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.  | 
90' Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
90' Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).  | 
87' Attempt missed. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kwadwo Baah.  | 
86' Substitution, Watford. Tom Dele-Bashiru replaces Edo Kayembe.  | 
85' Attempt missed. Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Esquerdinha.  | 
84' Attempt missed. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Imrân Louza.  | 
83' Attempt missed. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mamadou Doumbia.  | 
81' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Sam Field.  | 
81' Attempt missed. Kévin Keben (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.  | 
81' Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Zan Celar replaces Karamoko Dembélé.  | 
80' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Joe Walsh.  | 
80' Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joe Walsh (Queens Park Rangers).  | 
79' Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.  | 
79' Kévin Keben (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
79' Foul by Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers).  | 
78' Offside, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia is caught offside.  | 
77' Attempt missed. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hector Kyprianou.  | 
77' Attempt blocked. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia.  | 
75' Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Karamoko Dembélé is caught offside.  | 
74' Substitution, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia replaces Luca Kjerrumgaard.  | 
74' Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Marc Bola.  | 
73' Attempt blocked. Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross.  | 
72' Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Marc Bola.  | 
72' Attempt blocked. Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Kone.  | 
70' Attempt missed. Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross following a corner.  | 
70' Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Richard Kone replaces Rumarn Burrell.  | 
69' Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Kévin Keben.  | 
69' Attempt missed. Esquerdinha (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Varane.  | 
68' Kévin Keben (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
68' Foul by Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).  | 
67' Attempt saved. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Rumarn Burrell.  | 
65' Edo Kayembe (Watford) is shown the yellow card.  | 
65' Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
65' Foul by Marc Bola (Watford).  | 
64' Kwadwo Baah (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.  | 
64' Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).  | 
63' Attempt missed. Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.  | 
62' Attempt missed. Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Karamoko Dembélé with a cross.  | 
62' Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
62' Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).  | 
61' Delay over. They are ready to continue.  | 
61' Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jonathan Varane replaces Nicolas Madsen.  | 
61' Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Esquerdinha replaces Amadou Mbengue.  | 
60' Delay in match because of an injury Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford).  | 
57' Offside, Watford. Kwadwo Baah is caught offside.  | 
56' Substitution, Watford. Kwadwo Baah replaces Nestory Irankunda.  | 
54' Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.  | 
54' Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).  | 
52' Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.  | 
52' Foul by Liam Morrison (Queens Park Rangers).  | 
49' Offside, Watford. Luca Kjerrumgaard is caught offside.  | 
49' Delay over. They are ready to continue.  | 
48' Delay in match because of an injury Marc Bola (Watford).  | 
47' Marc Bola (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
47' Foul by Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers).  | 
46' Attempt saved. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Nicolas Madsen.  | 
45' Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Rayan Kolli replaces Paul Smyth.  | 
45' Second Half begins Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 1.  | 
45'+5' First Half ends, Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 1.  | 
45'+4' Goal! Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 1. Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.  | 
45'+3' Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
45'+3' Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).  | 
45'+1' Attempt missed. Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Marc Bola with a cross.  | 
45' Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.  | 
45' Attempt blocked. James Abankwah (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.  | 
42' Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
42' Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).  | 
41' Attempt blocked. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.  | 
40' Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.  | 
40' Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
40' Foul by Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers).  | 
36' Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.  | 
35' Foul by Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers).  | 
35' Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
33' Delay over. They are ready to continue.  | 
32' Delay in match because of an injury Nestory Irankunda (Watford).  | 
30' Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.  | 
30' Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).  | 
28' Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
28' Foul by Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers).  | 
27' Attempt blocked. Liam Morrison (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross.  | 
27' Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Marc Bola.  | 
24' Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.  | 
24' Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).  | 
23' Goal! Watford 2, Queens Park Rangers 0. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Imrân Louza.  | 
19' Goal! Watford 1, Queens Park Rangers 0. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda.  | 
19' Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Sam Field is caught offside.  | 
18' Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
18' Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).  | 
16' Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.  | 
8' Delay over. They are ready to continue.  | 
7' Delay in match because of an injury Moussa Sissoko (Watford).  | 
3' Offside, Watford. Moussa Sissoko is caught offside.  | 
3' Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joe Walsh (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.  | 
2' Attempt missed. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko with a cross following a fast break.  | 
- First Half begins.  | 
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.  | 
English League Championship Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | +24 | 28 | 
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | +5 | 25 | 
| Stoke City | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +9 | 24 | 
| Millwall | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 24 | 
| Bristol City | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +5 | 22 | 
| Preston North End | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +5 | 22 | 
| Hull City | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +2 | 22 | 
| Charlton Athletic | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +4 | 20 | 
| Ipswich Town | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | +7 | 19 | 
| Watford | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 18 | 
| Birmingham City | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 
| West Bromwich Albion | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 18 | 
| Queens Park Rangers | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 18 | 
| Leicester City | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 17 | 
| Wrexham | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 
| Swansea City | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 
| Derby County | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 17 | 
| Oxford United | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 13 | 
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 13 | 
| Portsmouth | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 13 | 
| Southampton | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 12 | 
| Sheffield United | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | -13 | 9 | 
| Norwich City | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 8 | 
| Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -15 | -5 | 

