Championship 25/26 · 25 Apr 2026

Queens Park Rangers 2–3 Derby County

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Queens Park Rangers favourites at 45%.

Derby County won although Queens Park Rangers made the better chances (2.3 xG to 0.9): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jacob Widell Zetterström, 68.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Matt Clarke +20.0, Jacob Widell Zetterström +16.5, Oscar Fraulo +14.2.

Well below it: Paul Nardi −18.3, Carlton Morris −17.4, Sammie Szmodics −10.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Apr 2026	L 1–2	v Swansea City Championship
18 Apr 2026	L 0–2	at Millwall Championship
11 Apr 2026	D 0–0	v Bristol City Championship
6 Apr 2026	D 1–1	at Preston North End Championship
3 Apr 2026	W 2–1	v Watford Championship

21 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at Norwich City Championship
18 Apr 2026	W 1–0	v Oxford United Championship
11 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at Southampton Championship
6 Apr 2026	W 2–0	v Stoke City Championship
3 Apr 2026	L 2–3	at Coventry City Championship

25 Oct 2025	Derby County 1–0 Queens Park Rangers Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Richard Kone Forward	68	1	0	0.63	43.7	+9.3
Daniel Bennie Forward	62	0	1	0.09	42.8	+7.5
Harvey Vale Midfielder	90	1	1	0.88	40.1	+10.1
Kieran Morgan Midfielder	62	0	0	0.07	36.0	+3.4
Jonathan Varane Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	35.5	+1.4
Jake Clarke-Salter Defender	90	0	0	–	35.3	−5.0
Koki Saito Midfielder	11	0	0	–	34.9	–
Kealey Adamson Defender	45	0	0	–	33.0	–
Paul Smyth Midfielder	79	0	0	0.29	30.5	−6.2
Ronnie Edwards Defender	90	0	0	0.33	29.9	−10.5
Nicolas Madsen Midfielder	28	0	0	–	28.8	–
Paul Nardi Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	28.8	−18.3
Rumarn Burrell Forward	28	0	0	–	27.8	–
Amadou Salif Mbengue Defender	45	0	0	0.01	22.7	−1.7
Rhys Norrington-Davies Defender	90	0	0	–	19.1	−8.1
Ilias Chair Midfielder	22	0	0	0.01	15.5	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jacob Widell Zetterström Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	68.6	+16.5
Matt Clarke Defender	90	0	1	0.10	58.8	+20.0
Jaydon Banel Midfielder	29	1	0	0.07	57.6	–
Oscar Fraulo Midfielder	62	1	0	0.04	52.2	+14.2
Danny Batth Defender	9	0	0	–	51.8	–
Joe Ward Midfielder	90	0	1	–	41.1	+9.5
Sondre Langås Defender	90	1	0	0.26	39.7	+4.3
Dion Sanderson Defender	61	0	0	–	38.9	+1.1
David Ozoh Midfielder	28	0	0	0.08	37.5	–
Lewis Travis Midfielder	75	0	0	–	35.4	+0.2
Carlton Morris Forward	90	0	0	0.06	31.3	−17.4
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen Forward	15	0	0	0.21	30.4	–
Ben Brereton Díaz Midfielder	90	0	0	–	29.2	−4.2
Sammie Szmodics Midfielder	89	0	0	–	27.7	−10.5
Craig Forsyth Defender	29	0	0	–	24.6	–
Max Johnston Defender	61	0	1	0.04	21.6	−5.1