QPR vs Derby County FC
LONDON (Interstat) — Sondre Langås scored a goal and added an assist to lead Derby County FC to a 3-2 victory over Queens Park Rangers on Saturday in a Championship match at MATRADE Loftus Road Stadium.
Derby County, which improved to 20 wins, 16 losses and 6 draws in league play, fell behind early but rallied with three unanswered goals. QPR dropped to 15 wins, 19 losses and 5 draws in the competition.
Harvey Vale put QPR ahead in the 13th minute, but Oscar Fraulo equalized for Derby in the 25th minute. Richard Koné gave the visitors a 2-1 lead in the 55th minute, and Langås extended the advantage to 3-1 in the 76th minute. Jaydon Amauri Banel pulled QPR back within a goal in the 88th minute, but Derby held on.
Langås also provided the assist on Koné’s goal. Ben Brereton Díaz assisted Fraulo’s goal. Rumarn Burrell assisted Vale’s goal for QPR.
The match featured four yellow cards. QPR’s Samuel Szmodics was cautioned in the 54th minute, Derby’s Langås in the 63rd, QPR’s Burrell in the 70th and Derby’s Brereton Díaz in the 81st.
Derby County had lost three of its previous four league games, including a 2-1 defeat at Norwich City FC on Tuesday. QPR entered Saturday’s match having lost two straight, most recently a 2-1 loss at home to Swansea City AFC on the same day.
The teams had not met since Oct. 25, 2025, when Derby won 1-0 at home.
Derby County’s next match is Saturday, May 2, against Sheffield United at home. QPR travels to Ipswich Town FC on the same day.
Interstat’s game simulator projected a 1-1 draw. Interstat’s ELO system gave QPR a 51.70 percent probability to win.