Match report

Bristol City Stuns QPR with 2-0 Victory in Championship Clash

QPR
QPR
0–2
FT
Bristol City
Bristol City
May 8, 2023

Bristol City stunned QPR with a convincing 2-0 triumph, thanks to goals by M. Sykes and S. Bell. The visitors capitalized on early opportunities, putting QPR under significant pressure throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: QPR 0–2 Bristol City
  • • Goals: M. Sykes (28'), S. Bell (55')
  • • Yellow Card: Zak Vyner (Bristol City, 15')
  • • Substitutions: Multiple late changes for both teams

Lineups

QPR

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Dieng (G)
  • 27 E. Laird (D)
  • 4 R. Dickie (D)
  • 3 J. Dunne (D)
  • 22 K. Paal (D)
  • 37 A. Adomah (M)
  • 8 L. Amos (M)
  • 15 S. Field (M)
  • 10 I. Chair (M)
  • 9 L. Dykes (F)
  • 14 C. Martin (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 J. Lowe
  • 7 C. Willock
  • 5 J. Clarke-Salter
  • 17 A. Dozzell
  • 6 S. Johansen
  • 19 E. Dixon-Bonner
  • 13 J. Archer

Bristol City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 M. O’Leary (G)
  • 19 G. Tanner (D)
  • 26 Z. Vyner (D)
  • 4 K. Naismith (D)
  • 16 C. Pring (D)
  • 8 J. Williams (M)
  • 6 M. James (M)
  • 17 M. Sykes (M)
  • 7 A. Scott (M)
  • 20 S. Bell (M)
  • 15 T. Conway (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Mehmeti
  • 21 N. Wells
  • 22 T. Kalas
  • 14 A. Weimann
  • 10 A. King
  • 13 H. Wiles-Richards
  • 9 H. Cornick

Timeline

  1. Bristol City
    15' Bristol City Card · Yellow Card
    Zak Vyner

    Foul

  2. Bristol City
    28' Bristol City Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sykes · Assist: C. Pring
  3. Bristol City
    55' Bristol City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Bell · Assist: Joe Williams
  4. QPR
    60' QPR subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Adomah · On: J. Lowe
  5. QPR
    61' QPR subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Chris Martin · On: C. Willock
  6. QPR
    61' QPR subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jimmy Dunne · On: J. Clarke-Salter
  7. Bristol City
    63' Bristol City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Bell · On: A. Mehmeti
  8. Bristol City
    64' Bristol City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Conway · On: Nahki Wells
  9. Bristol City
    64' Bristol City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Naismith · On: T. Kalas
  10. Bristol City
    64' Bristol City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Joe Williams · On: A. Weimann
  11. QPR
    76' QPR subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Amos · On: A. Dozzell
  12. QPR
    82' QPR subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Field · On: S. Johansen
  13. Bristol City
    85' Bristol City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. James · On: A. King

Match Stats

Stat QPR Bristol City
Fouls 13 7
Pass Accuracy 69% 81%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 8
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 317 521
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 0 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 10 4
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 219 422
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Sykes' early goal at 28 minutes set the tone and gave Bristol City a significant advantage.
  • ▸ S. Bell's second goal in the 55th minute solidified Bristol City’s lead, dampening QPR's hopes of mounting a comeback.