Our QPR vs Norwich Prediction: 2-1
QPR vs Norwich in the England Championship is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday January 1, 2026. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.
This QPR vs Norwich prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
QPR's Last Match – West Brom vs QPR
QPR must win to recover from their recent 1-2 England Championship defeat against West Brom on December 29 and regain momentum. In that match, QPR controlled 55% of possession and managed 4 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 West Brom | 45% | 9 (6) | 1.88 | 48 |
 QPR | 55% | 4 (1) | 0.13 | 32 |
Norwich's Last Match – Norwich vs Watford
Norwich will hope to recover from their recent 0-1 England Championship setback against Watford on December 29. In that match, Norwich saw 55% of the ball and created 3 goal attempts, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Norwich | 55% | 3 (1) | 0.94 | 66 |
 Watford | 45% | 5 (1) | 0.42 | 17 |
QPR vs Norwich Stats
Key Stats
| QPR | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.35 | Attacking Strength | 0.84 |
| 1.18 | Defence Strength | 1.28 |
| 1.7 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 8/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.7 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
QPR are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Norwich average 1.3 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
QPR 17-14
Norwich 13-15
What are the odds for this match?
QPR to win: @2.1
Draw: @3.5
Norwich to win: @3.4
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.925
Lineups
QPR (4-4-2) : Paul Nardi, Amadou Mbengue, Jimmy Dunne, Steve Cook, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Karamoko Dembele, Nicolas Madsen, Isaac Hayden, Paul Smyth, Rumarn Burrell, Richard Kone
Norwich (4-2-3-1) : Vladan Kovacevic, Kellen Fisher, Ruairi McConville, Jose Cordoba, Benjamin Chrisene, Pelle Mattsson, Kenny McLean, Jacob Wright, Matej Jurasek, Oscar Schwartau, Josh Sargent