QPR 2-1 Coventry
Model accuracy
Match stats
Standouts: N. Madsen 8.5 · J. Eccles 7.9 · M. Grimes 7.6
Match analysis
5 sections10:47QPR beat Coventry 2-1 in the Championship matchday 30 on 31 January 2026.
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Result and story of the match
It was 0-0 at half-time. The decisive goals came after the interval. Coventry scored first, in the 53rd minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 53' J. Eccles, assisted by J. Rudoni → 0-1; 66' R. Kone, assisted by N. Madsen → 1-1; 73' N. Madsen → 2-1.
Yellow cards: QPR 1, Coventry 2.
Statistical comparison
Expected goals (xG) QPR 1.13, Coventry 0.59; shots 15-9 (8-2 on target); possession 37%-63%; corners 5-5; pass accuracy 71%-79%.
Chance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 0.54.
Goals by half: 0-0 in the first, 2-1 in the second.
Standout players
N. Madsen was QPR's highest-rated player at 8.5 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 shots on target, 1 key pass, 3 tackles, won 5 of 9 duels.
J. Eccles was Coventry's highest-rated player at 7.9 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 2 shots on target, 2 tackles, won 4 of 9 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
Match summary
QPR vs Coventry (Championship matchday 30, 31 January 2026) finished 2-1. Goals: J. Eccles 53', R. Kone 66', N. Madsen 73'. Match stats: possession QPR 37%, Coventry 63%; shots on target 8-2; expected goals (xG) 1.13-0.59.
Updated: · Sources: Methodology
Points are only for rankings and badges; they have no other value.The model's score is now the “predicted score”: a pick that agrees with the match outcome and follows the real score distribution over a season (previously the single most likely score). Past points are unchanged.