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

West Bromwich Albion beat Queens Park Rangers 2-1. The home side opened the scoring in the 24th minute when George Campbell found the net, assisted by Callum Styles, giving West Brom the lead after a mixed run that included a recent win over Sheffield United but losses to Bristol City and Hull City. QPR, coming off a strong 4-1 victory against Leicester City but a loss to Middlesbrough, equalised at 35 minutes through an own goal by Ousmane Diakité, making it level going into the break.

West Brom regained the advantage in the 55th minute with Nat Phillips scoring, assisted by Mikey Johnston, and they held on for the win despite QPR’s efforts. Substitutions came into play later, with West Brom making changes around the 67th and 74th minutes to freshen things up, while QPR threw on five subs from the 73rd minute to chase the game. This result snaps West Brom’s two-game losing streak and keeps QPR from building on their recent upturn in form.

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 spells with nine corners to QPR’s four, indicating stronger attacking threat from set pieces. Successful dribbles favoured QPR at 67 against West Brom’s 50, pointing to the visitors being more effective in beating defenders, though West Brom recorded two assists while QPR had none, highlighting better final-third quality for the hosts.

Discipline saw QPR pick up two yellow cards with none for West Brom, and there were no red cards, penalties, or injury-time goals to shift the momentum late on. Substitutions reflected tactical adjustments, with West Brom using four – Josh Maja replacing Aune Heggebø and Isaac Jude Price coming on for Mikey Johnston at 67’, Jayson Molumby for Alex Mowatt at 74’, and Chris Mepham for Samuel Iling-Junior at 84’ – while QPR made five changes, including a quadruple switch at 73’ where R. Burrell replaced Jonathan Varane, Rhys Norrington-Davies came on for Esquerdinha, Karamoko Dembélé for Kwame Poku, and Isaac Hayden for Kieran Morgan, followed by Harvey Vale for Nicolas Madsen at 83’.

The match turned on key goals, starting with George Campbell’s strike for West Brom at 24 minutes, assisted by Callum Styles, which set the early tone. QPR responded at 35 minutes with an own goal from Ousmane Diakité to level things, but West Brom pulled ahead again at 55 minutes through Nat Phillips, assisted by Mikey Johnston, proving decisive. Yellow cards for QPR’s Jimmy Dunne at 37 minutes and Kieran Morgan at 42 minutes added pressure, while late substitutions like West Brom’s double change at 67 minutes – Josh Maja for Aune Heggebø and Isaac Jude Price for Mikey Johnston – helped maintain their edge.

Impact from the bench was evident in QPR’s mass changes at 73 minutes, bringing on R. Burrell for Jonathan Varane, Rhys Norrington-Davies for Esquerdinha, Karamoko Dembélé for Kwame Poku, and Isaac Hayden for Kieran Morgan, aiming to spark a comeback, with Harvey Vale replacing Nicolas Madsen at 83 minutes.

West Bromwich Albion lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Nat Phillips standing out in defence by scoring the winner, while partnerships like Callum Styles assisting George Campbell and Mikey Johnston setting up Phillips showed effective attacking links before Johnston was replaced by Isaac Jude Price at 67 minutes.

Queens Park Rangers set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, where Ousmane Diakité’s own goal at 35 minutes was a notable moment, and players like Kieran Morgan picked up a yellow card before being substituted by Isaac Hayden at 73 minutes, highlighting some disciplinary and tactical shifts in midfield.

Nat Phillips earned Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match award for his solid display, scoring one goal to secure the win, creating one big chance, and delivering one key pass that helped West Brom’s attacking efforts stand out in a tight contest.

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, a result that lifts them to 16th on 31 points after a patchy run including losses to Bristol City and Hull City but a prior win over Sheffield United. They next face Swansea City on 2026-01-01 at 15:00, with the opponents sitting 18th on 29 points, offering a chance to climb away from the lower half and build momentum in what looks like a winnable fixture against a side close behind them.

Queens Park Rangers have just lost 2-1 to West Bromwich Albion, leaving them ninth on 35 points following a mixed spell with a big win over Leicester City, a draw against Portsmouth, but defeats to Middlesbrough and now this. Their next match is against Norwich City on 2026-01-01 at 15:00, with the opposition in 23rd on 21 points, presenting an opportunity to bounce back and solidify their top-half position against a struggling team.

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