Championship: Queens Park Rangers vs Watford – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship game between Queens Park Rangers and Watford who meet up on Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Both Queens Park Rangers and Watford are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the Championship. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe on Friday.

Team form: Queens Park Rangers vs Watford

Queens Park Rangers Form

Queens Park Rangers recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 1-0 against Birmingham. They responded by beating Leicester 1-3, and followed that up by winning 6-1 against Portsmouth. Queens Park Rangers managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Championship. In the remaining four, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored 11 and conceded 14 goals.

Watford Form

In their last three matches, Watford lost 3-1 against Stoke, won 3-1 against Wrexham, and drew 0-0 with Leicester. Watford only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Championship. In these six matches they drew three and lost two as well as being outscored by eight goals to six.

Betting stats for Queens Park Rangers and Watford

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Queens Park Rangers and Watford. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Queens Park Rangers vs Watford

Paul Smyth found the target two times in his previous six matches, whereas Marc Bola just scored once in a similar number of matches.

Popular markets: Queens Park Rangers vs Watford

Full-time result

Queens Park Rangers won five of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing five times. Watford won three of their last 10 games away from home, with four draws and three defeats as well.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Queens Park Rangers only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Curiously, Watford only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Watford played. Watford should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Friday, as Queens Park Rangers only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Watford claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Queens Park Rangers have scored in 7 consecutive home meetings with Watford.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Queens Park Rangers, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Watford, who managed to score 1.1 times in those matches. Queens Park Rangers conceded a goal in their previous 8 matches.