Watford vs QPR Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Watford vs QPR

Watford host QPR in this Championship match at Vicarage Road, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Saturday 16 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Will Goals Be at a Premium?

We’re not convinced that Watford and QPR score three or more goals between them. As a result, we’ll visit the Total Goals market and bet on Under 2.5 which is priced at odds of 1.64.

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QPR 3-1 Victors When Teams Met Last

Watford suffered a defeat in their last Championship game. A 1-0 scoreline occurred away from home at The Valley against Charlton Athletic. Paulo Pezzolano's team had most of the ball enjoying 58% possession and one shot on target.

On Tuesday night, Watford were defeated 2-1 at home to Norwich City in the EFL Cup.

Queens Park Rangers drew 1-1 in their previous Championship game. This was at home against Preston North End at Loftus Road. The West London outfit enjoyed 58% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Ben Whiteman (own goal) finding the net.

Four days ago, QPR lost to 3-2 when visiting Plymouth Argyle in the EFL Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between QPR and Watford saw the former win at home. It was a 3-1 scoreline at Loftus Road. The previous 9 H2H games have ended in four QPR victories, two draws and three Watford wins.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	QPR	5	2	1	2	9	12	-3	9:12	7
17	Watford	5	1	2	2	5	6	-1	5:6	5

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1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 8.6 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. Watford have had 53.9% possession and 5.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.2 goals from 8.9 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal, while earning 3.3 corners.

Top goalscorer Moussa Sissoko has found the net 3 times, with Mamadou Doumbia and Matthew Pollock scoring 2 and 1 respectively. Imran Louza is the leading assists maker on 4.

QPR have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.2 goals from 8.0 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 47.4% possession, 3.7 corners in their favour and 5.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 8.6 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Karamoko Dembele and Min-Hyeok Yang top the team’s scoring charts on 2 goals, with Nicolas Madsen on 1. Nicolas Madsen has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Watford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Egil Selvik (GK), James Abankwah, Kevin Keben, Hector Kyprianou, Jeremy Ngakia, Edo Kayembe, Imran Louza, Marc Bola, Moussa Sissoko, Nestory Irankunda, Luca Kjerrumgaard.

QPR confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joe Walsh (GK), Kieran Morgan, Liam Morrison, Steve Cook, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Nicolas Madsen, Sam Field, Paul Smyth, Ilias Chair, Karamoko Dembele, Rumarn Burrell.

Watford vs QPR Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Watford vs QPR betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

The betting sites provide us with the chance to bet on Under 2.5 Goals and we really like this pick. The two sides could contest a low-scoring Championship clash and a price of 1.64 sticks out.

The Championship form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Watford vs QPR league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Watford games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Watford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Watford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 QPR games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 QPR games.

Under 2.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 61% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Watford 0 - 1 QPR

QPR can be backed at 9.00 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners

Each of the past eight Watford games have involved the 10.5 Total Corners line not being covered. There’s a chance to go under the Total Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of 1.76 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Watford

Total

9.00 5.70 3.30

Home

10.40 6.20 4.20

Away

8.60 4.00 4.60

QPR

Total

9.30 3.70 5.60

Home

9.80 5.40 4.40

Away

9.90 4.60 5.30

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Watford vs QPR Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Giving Watford Plenty of Respect

Watford are regarded as having a 51% chance of winning this Championship clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are 1.96. Queens Park Rangers are regarded as the least likely winner at 3.80.

You can choose Watford -0.5 or QPR +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of 1.97 and 1.84. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. If you’re wagering on Both Teams to Score, you can bet Yes at 1.82 and No at 1.88.

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Vivaldo Semedo Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Vivaldo Semedo can be backed to find the net anytime at 3.20, with 6.00 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Watford Searching For Improved Results at Home

Watford are winless in the last three games at Vicarage Road. The Hornets have recorded five defeats, three victories and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

QPR have won three on the bounce away from home. Julien Stephan's side have six losses and four victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Watford were involved in a 0-0 draw when last meeting QPR at Vicarage Road. The previous 4 H2H meetings at Vicarage Road have involved two QPR triumphs, one Watford win and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Watford Home Stats		3-2-5	2.00	0.80	1.20	4	6	4	6
QPR Away Stats		4-0-6	2.60	1.20	1.40	7	3	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Watford vs QPR Lineups & Team News

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