Queens Park Rangers 3-2 Hull City: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Queens Park Rangers 3-2 Hull City in the Championship on Saturday, 22 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Hull City opened the scoring in the 17th minute when J. Gelhardt found the net, assisted by R. Slater, giving the visitors an early advantage in this Championship clash at Loftus Road. Queens Park Rangers responded before the break, with I. Chair equalising in the 38th minute unassisted, ensuring the teams went into half-time level despite Hull's dominance in possession. The first half saw both sides creating chances, but it was Hull's clinical finishing that stood out initially.

The second half exploded into life as Hull regained the lead in the 51st minute through E. Destan, assisted by R. Giles, only for QPR to hit back swiftly in the 55th minute with J. Dunne's goal, assisted by I. Chair. The decisive moment came in the 66th minute when R. Burrell scored unassisted to put QPR ahead for the first time, a lead they maintained despite late substitutions from both teams. Hull's frustrations culminated in a yellow card for Matt Crooks in the 90+2nd minute, but QPR held firm to secure a 3-2 victory.

Hull City enjoyed 58% possession compared to Queens Park Rangers' 42%, allowing them to control much of the game's tempo and build attacks patiently, though this did not translate into a win as QPR proved more efficient in transition. QPR edged the corner count 9-5 and recorded 53 successful dribbles against Hull's 36, highlighting their effectiveness in breaking lines and creating opportunities from wide areas, which ultimately contributed to their comeback. Both teams utilised all four substitutions, with QPR making changes at 61' where S. Cook replaced J. Clarke-Salter, at 72' where K. Morgan replaced A. S. Mbengue and R. Kolli replaced R. Kone, and at 79' where K. Saito replaced K. Dembele; Hull responded at 62' with D. Gyabi replacing A. Hadziahmetovic, at 63' with J. Ndala replacing E. Destan, at 72' with M. Belloumi replacing R. Slater, and at 84' with B. Akintola replacing K. Joseph—these adjustments influenced the late dynamics but could not prevent Hull's single yellow card and QPR's one assist against Hull's two from proving pivotal in the 3-2 result.

No red cards or penalties were recorded, and there were no injury-time goals, underscoring a match decided in regular time where QPR's dribbling prowess and set-piece threats from corners overcame Hull's possession-based approach.

The match's momentum shifted decisively in the second half, beginning with E. Destan's 51st-minute goal for Hull, assisted by R. Giles, which briefly restored their lead, only for J. Dunne to equalise four minutes later in the 55th minute, assisted by I. Chair, keeping QPR in contention. The turning point arrived in the 66th minute when R. Burrell's unassisted strike gave QPR the lead, capitalising on a period of pressure following their substitution at 61' where S. Cook came on for J. Clarke-Salter to bolster the defence. Late on, Hull's yellow card to Matt Crooks in the 90+2nd minute reflected their mounting frustration, while substitutions like J. Ndala replacing E. Destan at 63' and M. Belloumi coming on for R. Slater at 72' aimed to inject energy but failed to overturn the deficit.

Queens Park Rangers lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with I. Chair playing a pivotal role in the attacking midfield, linking effectively with the forward line and contributing both a goal and an assist to drive their comeback. The defensive partnership showed resilience, particularly after the 61st-minute substitution where S. Cook came on to replace J. Clarke-Salter, helping to maintain structure against Hull's possession dominance. Wing play was key, with successful dribbles highlighting strong partnerships on the flanks that generated numerous corners.

Hull City deployed a 4-2-3-1 shape, relying on R. Slater's midfield energy to provide an assist early on and support the attacking trio, where E. Destan made a notable impact with his goal before being replaced by J. Ndala at 63'. The backline held firm initially, but partnerships were tested by QPR's dribbling threats, with R. Giles standing out for his assist from the left. Substitutions, such as D. Gyabi replacing A. Hadziahmetovic at 62' and M. Belloumi coming on for R. Slater at 72', aimed to refresh the midfield and push for an equaliser.

Coral’s Man of the Match goes to Queens Park Rangers’ Ilias Chair, whose influential performance included one goal and one assist, alongside creating one big chance and delivering three key passes that were instrumental in turning the game around for the hosts.

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 3-2 vs Hull City (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Sheffield United (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Southampton (H)
• Loss: 1-4 vs Ipswich Town (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Derby County (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 2-3 vs Queens Park Rangers (A)
• Win: 3-2 vs Portsmouth (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Derby County (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Norwich City (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Charlton Athletic (H)

Sitting in 15th place with 22 points, Queens Park Rangers will look to build on this hard-fought 3-2 victory over Hull City as they face Blackburn Rovers, who are 18th with 19 points, in their next Championship outing on 26 November at 19:45, offering a chance to climb the table against a side just below them in the standings.

Hull City, currently sixth with 25 points, will aim to bounce back from this 3-2 defeat at Queens Park Rangers when they host Ipswich Town, positioned eighth with 24 points, on 25 November at 19:45, in what promises to be a tight contest between two teams vying for play-off spots.

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