Queens Park Rangers 4-1 Derby County: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 10 · Wednesday 14 October 2026 · MATRADE Loftus Road, London · referee M. Corlett · full time
Full time: Queens Park Rangers 4-1 Derby County
Queens Park Rangers won 4-1 at home to Derby County in Championship Matchday 10 on Wednesday 14 October 2026. The goals: Alfie Lloyd 18', Nicolas Madsen 22', Harvey Vale 45', Paul Smyth 68', Lars-Jørgen Salvesen 90+10'.
How Queens Park Rangers won it
Queens Park Rangers struck first through Alfie Lloyd in the 18th minute, set up by Boy Kemper. Nicolas Madsen from the penalty spot made it 2-0 to Queens Park Rangers in the 22nd minute. Harvey Vale made it 3-0 to Queens Park Rangers in the 45th minute. Paul Smyth made it 4-0 to Queens Park Rangers in the 68th minute, set up by Nicolas Madsen. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen made it 4-1 to Derby County in the 90th minute (+10).
It was 3-0 at half-time.
The referee, M. Corlett, showed 7 yellow cards: 2 to Queens Park Rangers and 5 to Derby County.
Queens Park Rangers: J. Stéphan, 4-2-3-1 · Derby County: J. Eustace, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.05 for Queens Park Rangers and 1.75 for Derby County.
Queens Park Rangers scored about 3.0 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Queens Park Rangers had 7 shots on target, Derby County 6.
Queens Park Rangers's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Derby County had 52% of the ball, but Queens Park Rangers took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Queens Park Rangers came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.79 expected goals for and 1.23 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
Derby County came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.11 expected goals for and 1.97 against, and had won 8% of their matches.
Queens Park Rangers vs Derby County: the match in numbers
| Queens Park Rangers | Match statistics | Derby County |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 1.05 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.75 |
| 9 | Total shots | 15 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 2 | Big chances | 2 |
| 439 | Total passes | 466 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
| 1 | Corners | 3 |
| 10 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 13 | Tackles | 13 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Boy Kemper (Queens Park Rangers), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
Queens Park Rangers
- Boy Kemper 8.0 1 assist
- Nicolas Madsen 7.9 1 goal, 1 assist
- Ronnie Edwards 7.6
- Pierce Charles 7.5
- Paul Smyth 7.5 1 goal
Derby County
- Lars-Jørgen Salvesen 7.7 1 goal
- Henrik Meister 7.0
- Carlton Morris 6.8
- Filip Bilbija 6.8
- Alex Mowatt 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Dion Sanderson at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Queens Park Rangers: Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
- Derby County: Millwall vs Derby County Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Queens Park Rangers vs Derby County
What was the score in Queens Park Rangers vs Derby County?
Queens Park Rangers 4-1 Derby County (half-time 3-0), Championship, Wednesday 14 October 2026.
Who scored in Queens Park Rangers vs Derby County?
Alfie Lloyd 18', Nicolas Madsen 22', Harvey Vale 45', Paul Smyth 68', Lars-Jørgen Salvesen 90+10'.
Did Moneyball predict Queens Park Rangers vs Derby County correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Queens Park Rangers vs Derby County?
Boy Kemper, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Queens Park Rangers vs Derby County?
M. Corlett.
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