Queens Park Rangers vs Watford: 2–1
Queens Park Rangers beat Watford 2–1 in the English League Championship on Friday, 3 April 2026 at MATRADE Loftus Road, London, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road, London, England
- Attendance: 17,532
- Teams: Queens Park Rangers (home), Watford (away)
Goals
- 26' — Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers), assist Paul Smyth
- 63' — Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers)
- 85' — Imran Louza (Watford)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Queens Park Rangers | Watford |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Fouls | 20 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Queens Park Rangers (4-4-2): Joe Walsh (G), Ronnie Edwards (CD-L), Jimmy Dunne (CD-R), Rhys Norrington-Davies (LB), Amadou Salif Mbengue (RB), Jonathan Varane (CM-L), Kieran Morgan (CM-R), Paul Smyth (LM), Harvey Vale (RM), Rayan Kolli (CF-L), Richard Kone (CF-R).
Watford (4-4-2): Egil Selvik (G), Saba Goglichidze (CD-L), Matthew Pollock (CD-R), Jeremy Petris (LB), Kévin Keben (RB), Pierre Ekwah (CM-L), Edoardo Bove (CM-R), Giorgi Chakvetadze (LM), Nestory Irankunda (RM), Imran Louza (CF-L), Luca Kjerrumgaard (CF-R).
Recent form
Queens Park Rangers: lost 2–0 vs Sheffield United (28 Feb); lost 4–0 vs Middlesbrough (8 Mar); lost 1–0 away to Birmingham City (11 Mar); won 3–1 away to Leicester City (14 Mar); won 6–1 vs Portsmouth (21 Mar).
Watford: won 2–1 away to Bristol City (27 Feb); drew 1–1 away to Sheffield Wednesday (10 Mar); lost 3–1 away to Stoke City (14 Mar); won 3–1 vs Wrexham (17 Mar); drew 0–0 vs Leicester City (21 Mar).