Championship 25/26 · 1 Nov 2025

Queens Park Rangers 1–4 Ipswich Town

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Oct 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Ipswich Town favourites at 42%.

Ipswich Town won although Queens Park Rangers made the better chances (1.6 xG to 1.0): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: George Hirst, 72.5 in 73′.

Well above their usual level: George Hirst +26.9, Ilias Chair +11.9, Rumarn Burrell +11.4.

Well below it: Paul Nardi −17.1, Steve Cook −13.9, Cédric Kipré −8.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Oct 2025	L 0–1	at Derby County Championship
22 Oct 2025	W 1–0	at Swansea City Championship
18 Oct 2025	L 1–2	v Millwall Championship
4 Oct 2025	W 2–1	at Bristol City Championship
1 Oct 2025	D 0–0	v Oxford United Championship

25 Oct 2025	W 1–0	v West Bromwich Albion Championship
21 Oct 2025	L 0–3	v Charlton Athletic Championship
17 Oct 2025	L 1–2	at Middlesbrough Championship
5 Oct 2025	W 3–1	v Norwich City Championship
30 Sep 2025	D 1–1	at Bristol City Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Ilias Chair Midfielder	62	0	0.08	55.5	+11.9
Rumarn Burrell Forward	90	1	0.83	50.4	+11.4
Jimmy Dunne Defender	90	0	0.35	44.3	+1.9
Isaac Hayden Midfielder	90	0	0.06	44.3	−0.8
Liam Morrison Defender	90	0	–	43.1	−4.4
Richard Kone Forward	68	0	0.04	42.1	−1.0
Nicolas Madsen Midfielder	90	0	0.07	41.1	+0.8
Michael Frey Forward	22	0	–	38.6	–
Harvey Vale Midfielder	61	0	0.02	35.2	−1.3
Steve Cook Defender	78	0	–	34.2	−13.9
Koki Saito Midfielder	28	0	0.12	33.9	–
Paul Nardi Goalkeeper	90	0	–	33.8	−17.1
Esquerdinha Defender	62	0	0.01	33.5	−5.3
Kwame Poku Midfielder	29	0	–	33.2	–
Rhys Norrington-Davies Defender	28	0	–	27.5	–
Amadou Salif Mbengue Defender	12	0	–	11.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
George Hirst Forward	73	2	0	0.76	72.5	+26.9
Christian Walton Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	60.1	–
Marcelino Núñez Midfielder	84	2	0	0.10	55.0	+3.6
Dara O'Shea Defender	90	0	0	0.04	53.6	+10.1
Chuba Akpom Forward	17	0	0	–	50.5	–
Jack Clarke Midfielder	14	0	0	–	50.3	–
Sindre Walle Egeli Midfielder	72	0	1	0.01	44.6	+8.2
Ben Johnson Defender	17	0	0	–	44.3	–
Leif Davis Defender	73	0	0	–	42.8	+7.2
Azor Matusiwa Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.4	+0.4
Jack Taylor Midfielder	90	0	0	–	40.3	−3.0
Cédric Kipré Defender	90	0	0	–	39.0	−8.0
Kasey McAteer Midfielder	18	0	0	0.02	38.3	–
Jaden Philogene-Bidace Midfielder	84	0	0	0.10	37.7	−3.0
Ashley Young Defender	14	0	0	–	33.9	–
Darnell Furlong Defender	90	0	1	–	26.3	−7.8