Queens Park Rangers 3-1 West Bromwich Albion: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Queens Park Rangers 3-1 West Bromwich Albion in the Championship on Saturday, 06 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Queens Park Rangers beat West Bromwich Albion 3-1 in a lively Championship clash at Loftus Road. The first half looked like it might end goalless until Jonathan Varane popped up with a goal in the 45+4 minute, assisted by Nicolas Madsen, giving QPR the lead right before the break. That came after West Brom’s Karlan Grant picked up a yellow card in the 39th minute, and QPR had to make an early change when Karamoko Dembélé replaced Ilias Chair in the 45+7 minute.

The second half saw QPR extend their lead when R. Burrell scored in the 59th minute, with an assist from Richard Kone, making it 2-0. West Brom pulled one back through Aune Heggebø in the 76th minute, assisted by Callum Styles, after Isaac Jude Price had come on for Josh Maja in the 64th. But QPR sealed the win with R. Burrell’s second goal in the 87th minute, building on their recent form of two wins and a draw in the last five games, while West Brom’s mixed run of two wins, a draw and two losses left them chasing the game.

The stats show a fairly even contest, with West Brom edging possession at 53% to QPR’s 47%, suggesting they controlled more of the ball but couldn’t make it count as effectively. QPR looked sharper in attack, racking up 50 successful dribbles compared to West Brom’s 39, and they had one more corner with 4 against 3, which might explain their greater threat going forward. Both sides picked up a single yellow card each, keeping things disciplined without any reds, and QPR recorded two assists to West Brom’s one, highlighting better teamwork in creating goals.

QPR made full use of their bench with five substitutions, including Karamoko Dembélé coming on for Ilias Chair just before half-time, Paul Patrick Smyth replacing Koki Saito and Steve Cook for Jake Clarke-Salter both at 77 minutes, plus Michael Frey for Richard Kone late on. West Brom, on the other hand, only used two subs, with Isaac Jude Price replacing Josh Maja in the 64th and Tammer Bany coming on for Karlan Grant in stoppage time, which perhaps limited their options to turn the tide.

The game turned on a few crucial moments, starting with Jonathan Varane’s goal right at the end of the first half in the 45+4 minute, which shifted momentum to QPR after a competitive opening. R. Burrell then doubled the lead in the 59th minute, capitalising on good build-up play, before West Brom fought back with Aune Heggebø’s strike in the 76th to make it tense. But Burrell’s second in the 87th sealed it for QPR, despite late yellow cards for both sides, including one for Rhys Norrington-Davies in stoppage time.

Substitutions played a part too, with QPR’s changes like Paul Patrick Smyth and Steve Cook coming on at 77 minutes helping to steady the ship, while West Brom’s introduction of Isaac Jude Price in the 64th led to their goal but wasn’t enough to spark a full comeback.

Queens Park Rangers lined up in a solid 4-2-3-1 formation, which allowed them to balance defence and attack effectively, with Jonathan Varane anchoring the midfield and R. Burrell leading the line up front. Partnerships like Nicolas Madsen assisting Varane and Richard Kone setting up Burrell showed good understanding in key areas. Players like Jake Clarke-Salter provided stability at the back before Steve Cook replaced him, while Karamoko Dembélé added energy after coming on for Ilias Chair.

West Bromwich Albion set up in a 4-4-2 shape, aiming for width and two strikers to pressure QPR’s defence, with Aune Heggebø making an impact by scoring after coming into the fray. Callum Styles provided the assist for their goal, highlighting some creative spark in midfield, while Karlan Grant’s early yellow card disrupted their rhythm before Tammer Bany replaced him late on. Josh Maja started up front but was replaced by Isaac Jude Price, who helped in the build-up to their lone goal.

Coral’s Man of the Match goes to R. Burrell for his brace that ultimately decided the game, netting twice without any assists or big chances created from him personally, but showing real clinical finishing. His goals in the 59th and 87th minutes were pivotal, turning a tight match into a comfortable win for QPR and underlining why he stood out as the game’s top performer.

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 3-1 vs West Bromwich Albion (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Norwich City (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Blackburn Rovers (A)
• Win: 3-2 vs Hull City (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Sheffield United (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 1-3 vs Queens Park Rangers (A)
• Win: 3-2 vs Swansea City (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Birmingham City (H)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Coventry City (A)
• Win: 2-1 vs Oxford United (H)

Queens Park Rangers have just beaten West Bromwich Albion 3-1, which boosts them to 10th place on 28 points after a decent run including wins over Blackburn Rovers and Hull City, plus a draw with Sheffield United. Their next match is against Birmingham City on 2025-12-09 at 20:00, with the opposition sitting 8th also on 28 points, so it’s a chance for QPR to climb the table and close the gap on the play-off spots if they can build on this momentum.

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