Match report

Wrexham Stuns QPR 3-2 in Championship Clash

QPR
QPR
2–3
FT
Wrexham
Wrexham
Jan 24, 2026

Wrexham stunned Queens Park Rangers (QPR) with a thrilling 3-2 comeback win in the ongoing Championship season. The match saw early dominance from QPR as H. Vale opened the scoring for them in the sixth minute, followed by S. Cook's goal at the eighty-minute mark. However, Wrexham fought back impressively; Callum Doyle equalized from an assist by N. Broadhead before the half-hour mark and O. Rathbone sealed the win with a late goal in stoppage time after QPR was reduced to ten men due to Amadou

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Wrexham 3 - QPR 2
  • • Goals: H. Vale (QPR, 6'), S. Cook (QPR, 80'), Callum Doyle (Wrexham, 54'), O. Rathbone (Wrexham, 90'+1)
  • • Red Card: Amadou Salif Mbengue (QPR) in the 90th minute

Lineups

QPR

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Walsh (G)
  • 27 A. S. Mbengue (D)
  • 3 J. Dunne (D)
  • 5 S. Cook (D)
  • 18 R. Norrington-Davies (D)
  • 24 N. Madsen (M)
  • 21 K. Morgan (M)
  • 7 K. Dembele (M)
  • 20 H. Vale (M)
  • 11 P. Smyth (M)
  • 22 R. Kone (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 B. Hamer
  • 2 K. Adamson
  • 37 R. Edwards
  • 30 T. Smith
  • 8 S. Field
  • 15 I. Hayden
  • 48 I. Alemayehu Mulugeta
  • 23 D. Bennie
  • 26 R. Kolli

Wrexham

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Okonkwo (G)
  • 5 D. Hyam (D)
  • 24 D. Scarr (D)
  • 2 C. Doyle (D)
  • 12 I. Kabore (M)
  • 37 M. James (M)
  • 18 B. Sheaf (M)
  • 14 G. Thomason (M)
  • 27 L. O'Brien (F)
  • 33 N. Broadhead (F)
  • 19 K. Moore (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 C. Burton
  • 4 M. Cleworth
  • 13 L. Cacace
  • 47 R. Longman
  • 15 G. Dobson
  • 20 O. Rathbone
  • 10 J. Windass
  • 16 J. Rodriguez
  • 28 S. Smith

Timeline

  1. QPR
    6' QPR Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Vale
  2. Wrexham
    12' Wrexham Card · Yellow Card
    D. Scarr

    Foul

  3. QPR
    44' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    Amadou Salif Mbengue

    Foul

  4. Wrexham
    54' Wrexham Goal · Normal Goal
    Callum Doyle · Assist: N. Broadhead
  5. Wrexham
    56' Wrexham Card · Yellow Card
    B. Sheaf

    Foul

  6. QPR
    61' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    P. Smyth

    Foul

  7. QPR
    64' QPR subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Morgan · On: I. Hayden
  8. QPR
    74' QPR subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Dembele · On: D. Bennie
  9. QPR
    74' QPR subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Smyth · On: R. Kolli
  10. Wrexham
    75' Wrexham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Sheaf · On: George Dobson
  11. Wrexham
    75' Wrexham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Broadhead · On: O. Rathbone
  12. QPR
    80' QPR Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Cook · Assist: N. Madsen
  13. QPR
    82' QPR subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Vale · On: S. Field
  14. Wrexham
    84' Wrexham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Scarr · On: J. Windass
  15. Wrexham
    84' Wrexham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. James · On: S. Smith
  16. Wrexham
    90'+1 Wrexham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Kabore · On: R. Longman
  17. QPR
    90' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    Amadou Salif Mbengue

    Foul

  18. QPR
    90' QPR Card · Red Card
    Amadou Salif Mbengue

    Foul

  19. Wrexham
    90' Wrexham Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Rathbone · Assist: J. Windass

Match Stats

Stat QPR Wrexham
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 74% 74%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 13 11
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 376 447
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 3 7
xG 0.90 0.48
Shots off Target 8 0
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 277 330
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of O. Rathbone and George Dobson in the 75th minute for Wrexham seemed to inject new life into their team, leading to a stronger second half performance.
  • ▸ QPR's red card to Amadou Salif Mbengue in the 90th minute marked a turning point as it handed an advantage to Wrexham, who capitalized on this by scoring the winning goal from O. Rathbone.