Match report

QPR Defeats Coventry 2-1 in Championship Clash

Coventry
Coventry
1–2
FT
QPR
QPR
May 4, 2024

In a closely contested match at the Ricoh Arena, Queens Park Rangers emerged victorious over Coventry City with a 2-1 win in their Championship showdown. The Lions took an early lead through a brace from Ife Ajiboye Chair and Morgan Fox before Jay Allen's late goal for Coventry kept them in contention until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Coventry 1-2 QPR
  • • Goals: I. Chair (33'), M. Fox (40') - J. Allen (83')
  • • Yellow Cards: L. Dykes, K. Paal, A. Adomah for QPR; B. Thomas, J. Eccles for Coventry

Lineups

Coventry

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 40 B. Collins (G)
  • 27 M. van Ewijk (D)
  • 4 B. Thomas (D)
  • 2 L. Binks (D)
  • 21 J. Bidwell (D)
  • 28 J. Eccles (M)
  • 6 L. Kelly (M)
  • 14 B. Sheaf (M)
  • 11 H. Wright (M)
  • 10 C. O'Hare (F)
  • 9 E. Simms (F)

Substitutes

  • 45 K. Palmer
  • 3 J. Dasilva
  • 24 M. Godden
  • 29 V. Torp
  • 8 J. Allen
  • 41 D. Lusala
  • 54 K. Andrews
  • 59 A. Dausch
  • 13 B. Wilson

QPR

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 32 J. Walsh (G)
  • 20 R. Cannon (D)
  • 5 S. Cook (D)
  • 15 M. Fox (D)
  • 22 K. Paal (D)
  • 14 I. Hayden (M)
  • 19 E. Dixon-Bonner (M)
  • 7 C. Willock (M)
  • 25 L. Andersen (M)
  • 10 I. Chair (M)
  • 9 L. Dykes (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 S. Field
  • 4 J. Colback
  • 37 A. Adomah
  • 30 S. Armstrong
  • 11 P. Smyth
  • 3 J. Dunne
  • 6 J. Clarke-Salter
  • 40 M. Salamon
  • 21 Z. Larkeche

Timeline

  1. QPR
    22' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    L. Dykes

    Foul

  2. QPR
    33' QPR Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Chair · Assist: E. Dixon-Bonner
  3. Coventry
    40' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    B. Thomas

    Foul

  4. QPR
    40' QPR Goal · Normal Goal
    Morgan Fox · Assist: L. Andersen
  5. QPR
    62' QPR subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Hayden · On: S. Field
  6. QPR
    62' QPR subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Andersen · On: J. Colback
  7. QPR
    62' QPR subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Willock · On: A. Adomah
  8. Coventry
    66' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Liam Kelly · On: K. Palmer
  9. Coventry
    66' Coventry subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Bidwell · On: Jay Dasilva
  10. QPR
    70' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    K. Paal

    Foul

  11. Coventry
    73' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    J. Eccles

    Foul

  12. QPR
    74' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    A. Adomah

    Foul

  13. Coventry
    76' Coventry subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Simms · On: M. Godden
  14. Coventry
    76' Coventry subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. O'Hare · On: V. Torp
  15. Coventry
    81' Coventry subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Eccles · On: J. Allen
  16. QPR
    81' QPR subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Dixon-Bonner · On: S. Armstrong
  17. Coventry
    83' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Allen · Assist: H. Wright
  18. QPR
    90'+3 QPR subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Paal · On: P. Smyth

Match Stats

Stat Coventry QPR
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 87% 82%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 7
Corners 10 5
Total Passes 534 447
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 6 4
xG 1.85 0.50
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 464 365
Shots Inside Box 15 4
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ QPR took control early with two quick goals from Ife Ajiboye Chair and Morgan Fox in the 33rd and 40th minutes, respectively.
  • ▸ Coventry City mounted a late comeback attempt when Jay Allen scored in the 83rd minute but could not find an equalizer to secure a draw.