Norwich City 3-1 Queens Park Rangers: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Norwich City 3-1 Queens Park Rangers in the Championship on Saturday, 29 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Norwich City got off to a strong start at Carrow Road, taking the lead in the ninth minute when E. Marcondes found the net, assisted by R. McConville. Queens Park Rangers responded quickly, equalising just two minutes later through R. Burrell, who was set up by S. Field. The game remained competitive, but Norwich pulled ahead before the break with an own goal in the 33rd minute followed by A. Forson’s strike in the 36th, assisted by J. Sargent, giving them a two-goal cushion at half-time.

The second half saw both sides make changes, with QPR bringing on M. Frey, P. Smyth, and R. Norrington-Davies at the 46th minute, while Norwich adjusted later with S. Duffy replacing J. Stacey at 56’. Yellow cards were shown to players on both teams, including K. McLean and S. Duffy for Norwich, and R. Burrell and P. Smyth for QPR, but neither side could add to the scoreline. Norwich made further substitutions late on, with E. Mundle Smith coming on for A. Forson at 65’, J. Wright for E. Marcondes at 66’, and then M. Jurasek and M. Kvistgaarden replacing O. Schwartau and J. Sargent at 88’, securing a solid 3-1 victory.

Norwich City’s 56% possession edge allowed them to control much of the game’s tempo, translating into nine corners compared to QPR’s six, which helped sustain pressure and led to their goals in the first half. Their 62 successful dribbles dwarfed QPR’s 31, highlighting better individual skill in breaking lines and creating opportunities, while both teams recorded two assists for Norwich and one for QPR, underscoring the hosts’ more effective attacking play. Each side picked up two yellow cards, with no reds, keeping the match disciplined despite the bookings, and both used all five substitutions, though Norwich’s later changes helped them manage the lead without conceding further.

The lack of penalties or injury-time goals meant the result was decided in regular play, with Norwich’s substitutions like S. Duffy on for J. Stacey at 56’ and E. Mundle Smith for A. Forson at 65’ providing fresh legs to maintain their advantage, while QPR’s triple change at half-time aimed to shift momentum but ultimately fell short.

The match’s decisive phase came in the first half, starting with E. Marcondes’ opener at nine minutes, assisted by R. McConville, only for R. Burrell to level it at 11 minutes with help from S. Field. Norwich regained control with an own goal at 33 minutes and A. Forson’s goal three minutes later, assisted by J. Sargent, which proved the turning point as they built a lead QPR couldn’t overturn. Key substitutions impacted the flow, such as QPR’s half-time switches where M. Frey replaced K. Dembele, P. Smyth came on for K. Saito, and R. Norrington-Davies took over from S. Field, while Norwich’s later moves like J. Wright replacing E. Marcondes at 66’ helped see out the win amid yellow cards for both sides.

Norwich City lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with a solid defensive base allowing their attacking midfielders to push forward effectively, as seen in the partnerships that led to assists from R. McConville and J. Sargent.

Queens Park Rangers also deployed a 4-2-3-1 shape, relying on midfield energy to counter, with S. Field’s assist highlighting their ability to transition quickly despite the defeat.

E. Marcondes earned Man of the Match honours for his early goal and overall influence in midfield, driving Norwich’s attacking play before being replaced by J. Wright at 66 minutes.

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 3-1 vs Queens Park Rangers (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Oxford United (H)
• Loss: 1-4 vs Birmingham City (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Leicester City (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Sheffield Wednesday (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• 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)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Southampton (H)

Norwich City will aim to build on this convincing home win to climb the table, focusing on maintaining their possession dominance and dribbling prowess in upcoming matches.

Queens Park Rangers face the task of bouncing back from this setback, addressing their lower dribble success and possession share to avoid further slips in the standings.

Ladbrokes brings you the most exciting betting promotions and the latest betting offers to enhance your experience.

For the best Championship outright predictions, explore our Outright Betting guide.

Odds and market details are accurate as of the time of publication.