Match report

QPR Stuns Leicester 3-1 in Championship Clash

Leicester
Leicester
1–3
FT
QPR
QPR
Mar 14, 2026

In a surprising turn of events, QPR stunned Leicester with a 3-1 victory in their Championship fixture. Leicester took the early lead through James but QPR fought back with goals from Vale, an own goal from Nelson, and a late finish from Edwards, sealing the win for the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Leicester scored first through James in the 14th minute, assisted by Nelson.
  • • QPR equalized through Vale in the 43rd minute, with an assist from Edwards.
  • • Nelson inadvertently scored an own goal for Leicester in the 50th minute, turning the game around.
  • • Edwards scored the third goal for QPR in the 58th minute, assisted by Vale.
  • • Leicester made multiple substitutions in the second half, bringing on Ayew, Mukasa, and Skipp.

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Stolarczyk (G)
  • 17 H. Choudhury (D)
  • 5 C. Okoli (D)
  • 4 B. Nelson (D)
  • 33 L. Thomas (D)
  • 22 O. Skipp (M)
  • 6 J. James (M)
  • 7 I. Fatawu (M)
  • 29 D. Mukasa (M)
  • 10 S. Mavididi (M)
  • 9 J. Ayew (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 F. Vieites
  • 14 B. De Cordova-Reid
  • 24 J. Lascelles
  • 21 R. Pereira
  • 20 P. Daka
  • 18 J. Aribo
  • 12 D. Richards
  • 28 J. Monga
  • 8 H. Winks

QPR

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Walsh (G)
  • 27 A. S. Mbengue (D)
  • 3 J. Dunne (D)
  • 37 R. Edwards (D)
  • 18 R. Norrington-Davies (D)
  • 20 H. Vale (M)
  • 15 I. Hayden (M)
  • 21 K. Morgan (M)
  • 11 P. Smyth (M)
  • 26 R. Kolli (F)
  • 22 R. Kone (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 B. Hamer
  • 14 K. Saito
  • 40 J. Varane
  • 23 D. Bennie
  • 2 K. Adamson
  • 28 Esquerdinha
  • 6 J. Clarke-Salter
  • 17 K. Poku
  • 30 T. Smith

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    14' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    J. James · Assist: B. Nelson
  2. Leicester
    25' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    B. Nelson

    Foul

  3. QPR
    28' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    R. Kone

    Foul

  4. QPR
    43' QPR Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Vale · Assist: R. Edwards
  5. QPR
    50' QPR Goal · Own Goal
    B. Nelson
  6. QPR
    58' QPR Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Edwards · Assist: H. Vale
  7. Leicester
    60' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jordan Ayew · On: P. Daka
  8. Leicester
    61' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Mukasa · On: B. De Cordova-Reid
  9. Leicester
    61' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Skipp · On: H. Winks
  10. QPR
    72' QPR subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Morgan · On: J. Varane
  11. QPR
    72' QPR subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Kolli · On: K. Poku
  12. Leicester
    78' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Choudhury · On: R. Pereira
  13. Leicester
    78' Leicester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. James · On: D. Richards
  14. QPR
    79' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    Jimmy Dunne

    Foul

  15. QPR
    83' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    J. Varane

    Foul

  16. QPR
    84' QPR subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Smyth · On: K. Saito
  17. QPR
    90'+5 QPR subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Vale · On: D. Bennie

Match Stats

Stat Leicester QPR
Fouls 9 15
Pass Accuracy 85% 75%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 14
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 543 325
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 2 3
xG 0.35 1.65
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 463 244
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point of the match came when Leicester's Nelson scored an own goal in the 50th minute, which shifted the momentum in favor of QPR.
  • ▸ QPR capitalized on their lead with a well-taken goal from Edwards in the 58th minute, ensuring they maintained their advantage over Leicester.