Match report

Ipswich Defeats QPR 3-0 in Championship Clash

Ipswich
Ipswich
3–0
FT
QPR
QPR
May 2, 2026

Ipswich stuns QPR with an early 3-0 lead in a dominant Championship performance. Goals from George Hirst and J. Philogene put Ipswich ahead, while K. McAteer sealed the victory late in the match.

Key Facts

  • • Ipswich 3–0 QPR
  • • George Hirst scores twice (3' and 9')
  • • J. Philogene adds a third goal (85')
  • • Darnell Furlong receives a yellow card (46')
  • • L. Davis receives a yellow card (76')
  • • P. Smyth receives a yellow card (79')

Lineups

Ipswich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 C. Walton (G)
  • 19 D. Furlong (D)
  • 26 D. O'Shea (D)
  • 24 J. Greaves (D)
  • 3 L. Davis (D)
  • 5 A. Matusiwa (M)
  • 14 J. Taylor (M)
  • 7 W. Burns (M)
  • 32 M. Nunez (M)
  • 11 J. Philogene (M)
  • 9 G. Hirst (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Palmer
  • 18 B. Johnson
  • 4 C. Kipre
  • 47 J. Clarke
  • 20 K. McAteer
  • 33 A. Mehmeti
  • 29 C. Akpom
  • 6 D. Neil
  • 31 I. Azon

QPR

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Walsh (G)
  • 27 A. S. Mbengue (D)
  • 37 R. Edwards (D)
  • 6 J. Clarke-Salter (D)
  • 18 R. Norrington-Davies (D)
  • 20 H. Vale (M)
  • 40 J. Varane (M)
  • 21 K. Morgan (M)
  • 10 I. Chair (M)
  • 23 D. Bennie (F)
  • 24 N. Madsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 M. Salamon
  • 14 K. Saito
  • 2 K. Adamson
  • 28 Esquerdinha
  • 52 L. Scarlett
  • 15 I. Hayden
  • 11 P. Smyth
  • 48 I. Alemayehu Mulugeta
  • 30 T. Smith

Timeline

  1. Ipswich
    3' Ipswich Goal · Normal Goal
    George Hirst
  2. Ipswich
    9' Ipswich Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Philogene · Assist: George Hirst
  3. Ipswich
    46' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    Darnell Furlong

    Foul

  4. QPR
    46' QPR subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Madsen · On: P. Smyth
  5. QPR
    46' QPR subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Clarke-Salter · On: T. Smith
  6. Ipswich
    62' Ipswich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Philogene · On: J. Clarke
  7. QPR
    62' QPR subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Chair · On: K. Saito
  8. Ipswich
    63' Ipswich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Burns · On: K. McAteer
  9. Ipswich
    70' Ipswich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: George Hirst · On: I. Azon
  10. Ipswich
    71' Ipswich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Nunez · On: A. Mehmeti
  11. Ipswich
    76' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    L. Davis

    Off the ball foul

  12. QPR
    79' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    P. Smyth

    Foul

  13. QPR
    80' QPR subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Morgan · On: I. Alemayehu Mulugeta
  14. QPR
    85' QPR subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Bennie · On: L. Scarlett
  15. Ipswich
    85' Ipswich Goal · Normal Goal
    K. McAteer
  16. Ipswich
    86' Ipswich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jack Taylor · On: D. Neil

Match Stats

Stat Ipswich QPR
Fouls 8 16
Pass Accuracy 82% 79%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 13
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 434 398
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 7 4
xG 2.53 0.84
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented 0.13 0.13
Accurate Passes 356 313
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ipswich took control early with goals from George Hirst in the 3rd minute and J. Philogene in the 9th, setting a strong pace.
  • ▸ K. McAteer's late goal in the 85th minute sealed Ipswich's victory, maintaining their dominance in the Championship.