England · Championship · Matchweek 2112:30
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12:30 UTC

Saturday, 12 December 2026

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Loftus Road · Analysis updated 14:20 UTC

QPR vs Watford Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.25 expected goals for QPR and 1.00 for Watford, a combined total of 2.25. That distribution gives QPR the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 29%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 39% for over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Home/Draw

70.5% probability

High confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.25 – 1.00

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • QPR home form

    6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Watford away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates QPR to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 42% / 29% / 30% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.25 goals for QPR and 1.00 for Watford, a combined 2.25 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

QPR win42%
Draw29%
Watford win30%

Double chance 1X

71%

Double chance 12

72%

Double chance X2

58%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals66%
Over 2.5 goals39%
Over 3.5 goals19%
Both teams to score45%

Correct score

  • 1–013.2%
  • 1–113.2%
  • 0–010.5%
  • 0–110.5%
  • 2–08.2%

Recent form

QPR

  • 2026-10-09T19:00:00.000Z · A vs West Ham · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Preston · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · A vs West Brom · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-09T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Charlton · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Middlesbrough · 0-1 (L)

Watford

  • 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Cardiff · 1-5 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Burnley · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-18T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Bristol City · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Stoke City · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Preston · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Championship table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Swansea10721923
2Middlesbrough10631621
3Birmingham10451617
4West Brom10523217
5West Ham94411116
6Stoke City10514116
7Blackburn10433215
8QPR9351314
9Wolves9423214
10Millwall10424014
11Bristol City10424-214
12Charlton10352-314
13Southampton95221013
14Bolton10415-313
15Sheffield Utd9333112
16Wrexham10253-411
17Lincoln9324-411
18Cardiff10244110
19Norwich9306-29
20Portsmouth8224-28
21Burnley10154-48
22Watford10226-118
23Derby9135-76
24Preston10118-124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 70.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 45% and over 2.5 goals at 39%.

A 71% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.