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. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

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.

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
9	Watford	40	14	14	12	51	48	3	51:48	56
10	QPR	40	16	8	16	57	62	-5	57:62	56

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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 -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.

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.

If you want to boost your Under 2.5 Goals selection at a bigger price, then there’s an opportunity to combine this pick with BTTS No. A Total Goals & Both Teams to Score bet can often make appeal.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Watford 0 - 1 QPR

QPR can be backed at +800 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: Nestory Irankunda Over 0.5 Shots On Target -125

Nestory Irankunda (Watford) is available to have a minimum of one shot on goal at -125. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.

Latest Nestory Irankunda Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+285

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-116

Shots

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

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Karamoko Dembele to Score +600

Karamoko Dembele (QPR) has netted two goals in his past ten Championship games. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick 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

-104

Under 10.5

-137

Watford Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-110

QPR Corners

Over 3.5

-163

Under 3.5

+120

Most Corners

1

-182

X

+700

2

+205

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Watford vs QPR Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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 -104. Queens Park Rangers are regarded as the least likely winner at +280.

You can choose Watford -0.5 or QPR +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -103 and -119. 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 -122 and No at -114.

It’s great to access hundreds of markets whichever Championship game interests you. The top football betting sites have got every angle covered for bettors.

Full-Time Result

1

-104

X

+250

2

+280

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+115

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-417

12

-357

X2

-130

Draw No Bet

1

-233

2

+160

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-103

2 Hcp +0.5

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-114

Vivaldo Semedo can be backed to find the net anytime at +220, with +500 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Vivaldo Semedo (Watford)

First

+220

Anytime

+500

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

First

+230

Anytime

+480

Nestory Irankunda (Watford)

First

+285

Anytime

+600

Rumarn Burrell (QPR)

First

+380

Anytime

+750

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Rayan Kolli (QPR)

First

+410

Anytime

+800

Zan Celar (QPR)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

First

+450

Anytime

+900

Rocco Vata (Watford)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Michael Frey (QPR)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Tom Ince (Watford)

First

+510

Anytime

+1000

Ilias Chair (QPR)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Karamoko Dembele (QPR)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Paul Smyth (QPR)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Nicolas Madsen (QPR)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Elijah Dixon-Bonner (QPR)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Ryan Andrews (Watford)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Imran Louza (Watford)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Hector Kyprianou (Watford)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Taylor Richards (QPR)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

James Morris (Watford)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Jimmy Dunne (QPR)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+155

Vivaldo Semedo (Watford)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+130

Nestory Irankunda (Watford)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-116

Rumarn Burrell (QPR)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-154

Rayan Kolli (QPR)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-159

Zan Celar (QPR)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-164

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

Over 0.5

+116

Under 0.5

-167

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-204

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-204

Michael Frey (QPR)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-217

Rocco Vata (Watford)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-222

Ilias Chair (QPR)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-222

Tom Ince (Watford)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-244

Karamoko Dembele (QPR)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-270

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-263

Paul Smyth (QPR)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-278

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-286

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-333

Elijah Dixon-Bonner (QPR)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-435

Nicolas Madsen (QPR)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-476

Imran Louza (Watford)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-500

Ryan Andrews (Watford)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-526

Hector Kyprianou (Watford)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-588

Taylor Richards (QPR)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-588

James Morris (Watford)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-625

Jimmy Dunne (QPR)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-667

Vivaldo Semedo (Watford)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

Over 2.5

-127

Under 2.5

-

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Paul Smyth (QPR)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Ilias Chair (QPR)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Rocco Vata (Watford)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Michael Frey (QPR)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Zan Celar (QPR)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Rayan Kolli (QPR)

Over 1.5

-122

Under 1.5

-

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Rumarn Burrell (QPR)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

-

Nestory Irankunda (Watford)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Tom Ince (Watford)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Karamoko Dembele (QPR)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Nicolas Madsen (QPR)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-

Elijah Dixon-Bonner (QPR)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Andrews (Watford)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Imran Louza (Watford)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Hector Kyprianou (Watford)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

James Morris (Watford)

Over 0.5

+116

Under 0.5

-

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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