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 10:00 on Saturday 16 August 2025. 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 -156.

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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
13	QPR	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1:1	1
22	Watford	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0:1	0

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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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Watford predicted lineup (4-3-3): Egil Selvik (GK), Jeremy Ngakia, Kevin Keben, James Abankwah, Marc Bola, Moussa Sissoko, Imran Louza, Hector Kyprianou, Kwadwo Baah, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Mamadou Doumbia.

QPR predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Joe Walsh (GK), Kieran Morgan, Liam Morrison, Amadou Mbengue, Esquerdinha, Sam Field, Jonathan Varane, Kwame Poku, Ilias Chair, Karamoko Dembele, Žan Celar.

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 -156 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 +750 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

Top Pick: Karamoko Dembele to Score +600

Karamoko Dembele (QPR) has scored two goals in his past ten Championship matches. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +600.

Latest Karamoko Dembele Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+600

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-270

Shots

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -132

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 -132 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

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-108

Under 10.5

-132

Watford Corners

Over 5.5

-138

Under 5.5

-100

QPR Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-150

Most Corners

1

-149

X

+700

2

+170

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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 48% chance of winning this Championship clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are +107. Queens Park Rangers are regarded as the least likely winner at +260.

If you think Watford can overcome QPR, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are -133 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of 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 anticipate that one team or more will achieve a shutout, then Both Teams to Score No is -128.

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Full-Time Result

1

+107

X

+230

2

+260

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+108

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-333

X2

-147

Draw No Bet

1

-208

2

+145

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-133

2 Hcp +0.25

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-156

Over 2.5

+120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-109

No

-128

Vivaldo Semedo Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Vivaldo Semedo can be backed to find the net anytime at +240, with +525 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Vivaldo Semedo (Watford)

First

+240

Anytime

+525

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

First

+250

Anytime

+500

Nestory Irankunda (Watford)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Rumarn Burrell (QPR)

First

+400

Anytime

+750

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Rayan Kolli (QPR)

First

+420

Anytime

+800

Zan Celar (QPR)

First

+440

Anytime

+900

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Rocco Vata (Watford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Michael Frey (QPR)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Tom Ince (Watford)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Ilias Chair (QPR)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Karamoko Dembele (QPR)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Paul Smyth (QPR)

First

+650

Anytime

+1200

Elijah Dixon-Bonner (QPR)

First

+900

Anytime

+1800

Nicolas Madsen (QPR)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Imran Louza (Watford)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Ryan Andrews (Watford)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Taylor Richards (QPR)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

James Morris (Watford)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Hector Kyprianou (Watford)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+138

Vivaldo Semedo (Watford)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

+120

Nestory Irankunda (Watford)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-128

Rumarn Burrell (QPR)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-161

Rayan Kolli (QPR)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-172

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-175

Zan Celar (QPR)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-175

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-213

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-227

Michael Frey (QPR)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-227

Rocco Vata (Watford)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-233

Ilias Chair (QPR)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-244

Karamoko Dembele (QPR)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-270

Tom Ince (Watford)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-263

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-286

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-294

Paul Smyth (QPR)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-303

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-345

Nicolas Madsen (QPR)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-500

Elijah Dixon-Bonner (QPR)

Over 0.5

+295

Under 0.5

-500

Imran Louza (Watford)

Over 0.5

+295

Under 0.5

-500

Ryan Andrews (Watford)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-588

Taylor Richards (QPR)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-588

James Morris (Watford)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-667

Hector Kyprianou (Watford)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-667

Vivaldo Semedo (Watford)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Ilias Chair (QPR)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Rocco Vata (Watford)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Michael Frey (QPR)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Zan Celar (QPR)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Rayan Kolli (QPR)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Rumarn Burrell (QPR)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Nestory Irankunda (Watford)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Tom Ince (Watford)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Karamoko Dembele (QPR)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Paul Smyth (QPR)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Elijah Dixon-Bonner (QPR)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Nicolas Madsen (QPR)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Imran Louza (Watford)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Andrews (Watford)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-

James Morris (Watford)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Hector Kyprianou (Watford)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

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

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Watford vs QPR Lineups & Team News

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