Match report

Leeds Secure 2-0 Victory Over QPR in Championship Clash

Leeds
Leeds
2–0
FT
QPR
QPR
May 6, 2018

Leeds secured a crucial 2-0 victory over QPR in their Championship match on May 6, 2018. Kyle Roofe opened the scoring for Leeds in the 30th minute, while Kalvin Phillips added a second goal in the 47th minute. Despite late pressure from QPR, Leeds' defense held firm to secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Leeds 2–0 QPR
  • • Kyle Roofe scored in the 30th minute
  • • Kalvin Phillips netted in the 47th minute
  • • Ezgjan Alioski and Rui Edmondson received yellow cards for Leeds
  • • Four yellow cards were issued to QPR players

Lineups

Leeds

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 6 L. Cooper (D)
  • 18 P. Jansson (D)
  • 2 L. Ayling (D)
  • 46 T. Pearce (D)
  • 4 A. Forshaw (M)
  • 7 K. Roofe (F)
  • 23 K. Phillips (M)
  • 25 R. Vieira Nan (M)
  • 10 E. Alioski (M)
  • 45 C. Ekuban (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 M. Pennington
  • 53 R. Edmondson
  • 14 E. O'Kane
  • 1 A. Lonergan
  • 9 P. Lasogga
  • 21 Samuel Sáiz
  • 24 H. Sacko

QPR

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 J. Lumley (G)
  • 3 J. Bidwell (D)
  • 2 D. Furlong (D)
  • 22 P. Wszołek (M)
  • 8 J. Cousins (M)
  • 11 J. Scowen (M)
  • 14 R. Manning (M)
  • 33 I. Chair (M)
  • 30 E. Eze (F)
  • 7 L. Freeman (M)
  • 17 M. Smith (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 B. Osayi-Samuel
  • 37 P. Smyth
  • 38 A. Oteh
  • 13 M. Ingram
  • 29 O. Kakay
  • 32 N. Hamalainen
  • 35 C. Owens

Timeline

  1. Leeds
    30' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Roofe
  2. Leeds
    46' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Jansson · On: Matthew Pennington
  3. Leeds
    47' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Phillips
  4. Leeds
    54' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    Ezgjan Alioski
  5. QPR
    60' QPR subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Chair · On: Bright Osayi-Samuel
  6. QPR
    63' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    Darnell Furlong
  7. QPR
    63' QPR subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Wszolek · On: P. Smyth
  8. QPR
    73' QPR subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Eze · On: A. Oteh
  9. Leeds
    74' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Roofe · On: R. Edmondson
  10. Leeds
    81' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    R. Edmondson
  11. QPR
    84' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    Josh Scowen
  12. Leeds
    86' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    K. Phillips
  13. Leeds
    87' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Forshaw · On: Eunan O'Kane
  14. QPR
    90' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bidwell

Match Stats

Stat Leeds QPR
Fouls 19 12
Pass Accuracy 76% 68%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 7
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 390 330
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 6 1
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 297 223
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Kyle Roofe's early goal in the 30th minute gave Leeds a crucial lead and set the tone for the game
  • ▸ Kalvin Phillips' goal in the 47th minute solidified Leeds' control and effectively ended QPR's hopes of a comeback