English League Championship

Queens Park Rangers vs Derby County, 2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Queens Park Rangers
  • 18': Alfie Lloyd
  • 22': Nicolas Madsen (P)
  • 45': Harvey Vale
  • 68': Paul Smyth
FT
4 - 1
Derby County
  • 90'+10': Lars Jorgen Salvesen

About

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Bobby Clark (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 4': Foul by Joe Ward (Derby County).
  • 4': Alfie Lloyd (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Sondre Langås (Derby County).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Sondre Langås (Derby County).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Substitution, Derby County. Ryan Nyambe replaces Sondre Langås because of an injury.
  • 14': Mohammed Fuseini (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Boy Kemper (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 15': Foul by David Ozoh (Derby County).
  • 15': Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Derby County 0. Alfie Lloyd (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Boy Kemper.
  • 19': Offside, Derby County. Sam Szmodics is caught offside.
  • 20': Penalty conceded by Ryan Hedges (Derby County) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 20': Penalty Queens Park Rangers. Paul Smyth draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 22': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Derby County 0. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 24': Foul by David Ozoh (Derby County).
  • 24': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': David Ozoh (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Alex Mowatt (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 31': Attempt saved. Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Josh Vickers (Derby County). Assisted by Alfie Lloyd.
  • 31': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Josh Vickers.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Boy Kemper (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Alfie Lloyd (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Josh Vickers (Derby County). Assisted by Harvey Vale.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Carlton Morris (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Fuseini.
  • 44': Foul by Sam Szmodics (Derby County).
  • 44': Kealey Adamson (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Sam Szmodics (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 3, Derby County 0. Harvey Vale (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. David Ozoh (Derby County) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Pierce Charles (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Carlton Morris.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Carlton Morris (Derby County).
  • 45'+4': Boy Kemper (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+9': Ryan Hedges (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+9': Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 45'+10': First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 3, Derby County 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Derby County. Lewis Travis replaces David Ozoh.
  • 45': Substitution, Derby County. Henrik Meister replaces Mohammed Fuseini.
  • 45': Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 3, Derby County 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Bobby Clark (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Henrik Meister.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Boy Kemper with a cross.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Bobby Clark (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlton Morris.
  • 52': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Kealey Adamson.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Josh Vickers (Derby County). Assisted by Glen Kamara.
  • 56': Foul by Henrik Meister (Derby County).
  • 56': Boy Kemper (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Henrik Meister (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Alex Mowatt (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Harvey Vale (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 57': Harvey Vale (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Alex Mowatt (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Harvey Vale (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 59': Lewis Travis (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Foul by Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 60': Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Bobby Clark (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Pierce Charles (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 62': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Richard Kone replaces Rayan Kolli.
  • 62': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jonathan Varane replaces Alfie Lloyd.
  • 62': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Kwame Poku replaces Harvey Vale.
  • 63': Substitution, Derby County. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen replaces Carlton Morris.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 4, Derby County 0. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen.
  • 70': Substitution, Derby County. Filip Bilbija replaces Sam Szmodics.
  • 72': Foul by Bobby Clark (Derby County).
  • 71': Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Amadou Mbengue replaces Boy Kemper.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Hedges with a cross.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Bobby Clark (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Pierce Charles (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Lars-Jørgen Salvesen.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Henrik Meister (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Pierce Charles (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Joe Ward with a cross.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Alex Mowatt (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Pierce Charles (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County).
  • 77': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Leon Scarlett replaces Paul Smyth.
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ronnie Edwards with a through ball.
  • 80': Lewis Travis (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Amadou Mbengue went off injured after Queens Park Rangers had used all subs.
  • 86': Foul by Alex Mowatt (Derby County).
  • 86': Ronnie Edwards (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Pierce Charles.
  • 89': Joe Ward (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Kealey Adamson (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Henrik Meister (Derby County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Ward with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Henrik Meister following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Offside, Derby County. Dion Sanderson is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Hedges with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Derby County).
  • 90'+5': Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Bobby Clark (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Nicolas Madsen.
  • 90'+10': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 4, Derby County 1. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+11': Foul by Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 90'+11': Ryan Hedges (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 4, Derby County 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 4, Derby County 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 1
3 Saves 5
51.9 Possession 48.1
15 SHOTS 9
6 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.8
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
366 Accurate Passes 362
464 Passes 439
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
10 Accurate Crosses 1
24 Crosses 12
0.4 Cross % 0.1
67 Long Balls 52
31 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 0
10 Effective Tackles 7
14 Tackles 13
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 11
17 Effective Clearances 42
17 Clearances 42

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Swansea City 11 +8 23
2 West Ham United 11 +18 22
3 Middlesbrough 11 +6 22
4 Birmingham City 11 +9 20
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Pierce Charles (GK)
5 Ronnie Edwards
3 Jimmy Dunne
12 Boy Kemper
2 Kealey Adamson
20 Harvey Vale
18 Glen Kamara Yellow Card
24 Nicolas Madsen
26 Rayan Kolli
15 Alfie Lloyd
11 Paul Smyth
Queens Park Rangers Substitutes:
Jake Clark-Salter, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Kwame Poku, Richard Kone, Calum Ward, Isak Alemayehu, Leon Scarlett, Jonathan Varane, Liam Morrison.

DER Derby County (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Josh Vickers (GK)
28 Dion Sanderson
6 Sondre Langas
26 Ryan Hedges
23 Joe Ward
8 Bobby Clark
20 Alex Mowatt
4 David Ozoh Yellow Card
9 Carlton Morris
11 Sammie Szmodics Yellow Card
16 Mohammed Fuseini
Derby County Substitutes:
Lewis Travis, Oscar Fraulo, Lars Jorgen Salvesen, Richard O'Donnell, Filip Bilbija, Henrik Meister, Rhian Brewster, Corey Taylor, Ryan Nyambe.

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