West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Queens Park Rangers: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Queens Park Rangers in the Championship on Monday, 29 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

West Bromwich Albion won 2-1 against Queens Park Rangers. The Baggies got off to a strong start, taking the lead in the 24th minute when George Campbell scored, assisted by Callum Styles, which built on their recent home win against Sheffield United. Queens Park Rangers fought back to equalise in the 35th minute through Ousmane Diakité, but West Brom regained control after the break with Nat Phillips netting in the 55th minute, assisted by Mikey Johnston, securing the three points.

This result snaps a two-game losing streak for West Brom, following defeats to Bristol City and Hull City, and gives them a boost in confidence. For QPR, the loss ends a mixed run that included a draw with Portsmouth and a big win over Leicester City, but they’ll rue missed opportunities here. Overall, it was a hard-fought match where West Brom’s clinical finishing made the difference despite QPR’s efforts.

Queens Park Rangers edged possession with 55% compared to West Brom’s 45%, suggesting they controlled more of the ball, but West Brom made better use of their time on it with more corners at 9 to 4, showing they created pressure in attacking areas. Successful dribbles were higher for QPR at 67 against West Brom’s 50, hinting at their players being more effective in beating opponents one-on-one, while West Brom recorded 2 assists to QPR’s none, underlining their sharper play in setting up goals. Discipline-wise, QPR picked up two yellow cards with none for West Brom, and there were no red cards or second yellows, keeping things fairly clean.

On substitutions, West Brom used four, starting with a double change at 67 minutes when Josh Maja replaced Aune Heggebø and Isaac Jude Price came on for Mikey Johnston, followed by Jayson Molumby replacing Alex Mowatt at 74 minutes and Chris Mepham for Samuel Iling-Junior at 84 minutes. QPR made five changes, with a quadruple switch at 73 minutes seeing R. Burrell replace Jonathan Varane, Rhys Norrington-Davies for Esquerdinha, Karamoko Dembélé for Kwame Poku, and Isaac Hayden for Kieran Morgan, plus Harvey Vale coming on for Nicolas Madsen at 83 minutes. No penalties were taken, and there were no injury-time goals to swing the result late on.

The game turned on a few decisive moments, starting with West Brom’s opener in the 24th minute as George Campbell found the net with help from Callum Styles, giving the home side an early edge. QPR got back into it at 35 minutes when Ousmane Diakité scored an own goal to level things up, but West Brom struck again at 55 minutes through Nat Phillips, assisted by Mikey Johnston, which proved the winner. QPR’s discipline slipped with yellow cards for Jimmy Dunne at 37 minutes and Kieran Morgan at 42 minutes, adding pressure before half-time.

Substitutions played a role too, with West Brom freshening things up at 67 minutes by bringing on Josh Maja for Aune Heggebø and Isaac Jude Price for Mikey Johnston, then Jayson Molumby for Alex Mowatt at 74 minutes and Chris Mepham for Samuel Iling-Junior at 84 minutes. QPR responded with changes at 73 minutes, introducing R. Burrell for Jonathan Varane, Rhys Norrington-Davies for Esquerdinha, Karamoko Dembélé for Kwame Poku, and Isaac Hayden for Kieran Morgan, followed by Harvey Vale for Nicolas Madsen at 83 minutes, but it wasn’t enough to find an equaliser.

West Bromwich Albion lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, which allowed them to balance defence and attack effectively, with Nat Phillips standing out in the backline by chipping in with a goal and George Campbell also making an impact up front. Partnerships like Callum Styles assisting Campbell and Mikey Johnston setting up Phillips showed good understanding in key areas. Substitutes such as Josh Maja, Isaac Jude Price, Jayson Molumby, and Chris Mepham added fresh legs late on, while players like Aune Heggebø, Alex Mowatt, and Samuel Iling-Junior contributed before making way.

Queens Park Rangers set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, focusing on midfield control, though yellow cards for Jimmy Dunne and Kieran Morgan highlighted some defensive frustrations. Ousmane Diakité’s own goal was a notable moment, while substitutes like R. Burrell, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Karamoko Dembélé, Isaac Hayden, and Harvey Vale brought energy from the bench. Players such as Jonathan Varane, Esquerdinha, Kwame Poku, and Nicolas Madsen featured before being replaced, aiming to shift the momentum.

Coral’s Man of the Match goes to Nat Phillips, who made a real difference for West Bromwich Albion with his goal, plus creating one big chance and delivering one key pass, even without any assists. His all-round display helped secure the win, showing composure at the back and threat going forward.

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 2-1 vs Queens Park Rangers (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Bristol City (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Hull City (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Sheffield United (H)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Southampton (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 1-2 vs West Bromwich Albion (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Portsmouth (A)
• Win: 4-1 vs Leicester City (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Middlesbrough (A)
• Win: 2-1 vs Birmingham City (H)

West Bromwich Albion have just beaten Queens Park Rangers 2-1, moving them to 16th on 31 points after a win that follows a patchy run of form with losses to Bristol City and Hull City but a prior victory over Sheffield United. They’ll look to build on this when they face Swansea City on 1 January 2026 at 15:00, with Swansea currently 18th on 29 points, making it a chance for West Brom to climb away from the mid-table pack and gain ground in a tight league.

Queens Park Rangers have just lost 2-1 to West Bromwich Albion, leaving them in 9th on 35 points after a form guide that includes a draw with Portsmouth, a strong win over Leicester City, but defeats to Middlesbrough and now this one. They have an opportunity to bounce back against Norwich City on 1 January 2026 at 15:00, with Norwich down in 23rd on 21 points, so it’s a good chance for QPR to pick up points and push for higher spots in the table.

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