Match report

Norwich Defeats QPR 2-1 in Championship Clash

QPR
QPR
1–2
FT
Norwich
Norwich
Jan 1, 2026

Norwich demonstrated resilience to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory against QPR in a high-stakes encounter at Loftus Road. The Canaries took an early lead through J. Sargent, but QPR responded with Amadou Salif Mbengue's late goal, only for Norwich to hold on and claim all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Norwich secured the win with goals from J. Sargent (46') and Jacob Wright (90').
  • • QPR managed a consolation goal by Amadou Salif Mbengue in the 87th minute.
  • • B. Chrisene received a yellow card for Norwich at half-time, followed by Vladan Kovačević and J. Stacey also receiving cautions.
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions throughout the match, with QPR making four changes.

Lineups

QPR

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Nardi (G)
  • 27 A. S. Mbengue (D)
  • 3 J. Dunne (D)
  • 5 S. Cook (D)
  • 18 R. Norrington-Davies (D)
  • 7 K. Dembele (M)
  • 24 N. Madsen (M)
  • 15 I. Hayden (M)
  • 11 P. Smyth (M)
  • 22 R. Kone (F)
  • 16 R. Burrell (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 B. Hamer
  • 4 L. Morrison
  • 8 S. Field
  • 14 K. Saito
  • 17 K. Poku
  • 20 H. Vale
  • 21 K. Morgan
  • 26 R. Kolli
  • 40 J. Varane

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Kovacevic (G)
  • 35 K. Fisher (D)
  • 15 R. McConville (D)
  • 33 J. Cordoba (D)
  • 14 B. Chrisene (D)
  • 23 K. McLean (M)
  • 7 P. Mattsson (M)
  • 10 M. Jurasek (M)
  • 16 J. Wright (M)
  • 29 O. Schwartau (M)
  • 9 J. Sargent (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 D. Grimshaw
  • 3 J. Stacey
  • 6 H. Darling
  • 11 E. Marcondes
  • 20 A. Slimane
  • 24 J. Makama
  • 30 M. Kvistgaarden
  • 42 T. Springett
  • 47 L. Mahovo

Timeline

  1. Norwich
    45'+1 Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    B. Chrisene

    Foul

  2. Norwich
    46' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Sargent · Assist: M. Jurasek
  3. QPR
    56' QPR subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Dembele · On: K. Poku
  4. QPR
    57' QPR subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Smyth · On: K. Saito
  5. Norwich
    61' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Schwartau · On: J. Makama
  6. Norwich
    61' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Chrisene · On: L. Mahovo
  7. QPR
    65' QPR subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Hayden · On: K. Morgan
  8. Norwich
    72' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    Vladan Kovačević

    Time wasting

  9. Norwich
    72' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Jurasek · On: J. Stacey
  10. Norwich
    72' Norwich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Sargent · On: T. Springett
  11. QPR
    74' QPR subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Kone · On: R. Kolli
  12. Norwich
    82' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stacey

    Foul

  13. Norwich
    87' Norwich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jacob Wright · On: M. Kvistgaarden
  14. QPR
    90' QPR Goal · Normal Goal
    Amadou Salif Mbengue

Match Stats

Stat QPR Norwich
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 71% 68%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 11
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 404 387
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 2 5
xG 0.72 1.90
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 288 262
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Sargent's goal in the 46th minute after a fine assist from M. Jurasek marked the turning point as Norwich took an early lead.
  • ▸ Amadou Salif Mbengue's late goal at 87' provided QPR with hope, but it was not enough to overcome Norwich’s strong defense.