Leicester 6-2 QPR
FA Cup · · 3rd Round
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Leicester 6-2 QPR.
Leicester 6-2 QPR at King Power Stadium
Managers: R. van Nistelrooij (Leicester) · Martí Cifuentes (QPR)
Match facts
- Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
- Referee: D. Webb
- Round: 3rd Round
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 8' J. Justin for Leicester (assist F. Buonanotte)
- 18' J. Varane for QPR (assist R. Kolli)
- 35' S. Mavididi for Leicester (assist B. El Khannouss)
- 38' F. Buonanotte for Leicester (assist B. El Khannouss)
- 45+2' R. Kolli for QPR
- 51' J. Vardy for Leicester — Penalty
- 63' J. Justin for Leicester (assist P. Daka)
- 90+3' W. Faes for Leicester
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Leicester — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 2 · J. Justin (D)
- 3 · W. Faes (D)
- 4 · C. Coady (D)
- 8 · H. Winks (M)
- 9 · J. Vardy (F)
- 10 · S. Mavididi (M)
- 11 · B. El Khannouss (M)
- 16 · V. Kristiansen (D)
- 24 · Boubakary Soumaré (M)
- 40 · F. Buonanotte (M)
- 41 · J. Stolarczyk (G)
Substitutes
- 5 · C. Okoli (D)
- 14 · B. De Cordova-Reid (F)
- 17 · H. Choudhury (M)
- 18 · J. Ayew (F)
- 20 · P. Daka (F)
- 22 · O. Skipp (M)
- 31 · D. Iversen (G)
- 33 · L. Thomas (D)
- 35 · K. McAteer (M)
QPR — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 6 · J. Clarke-Salter (D)
- 8 · S. Field (M)
- 10 · I. Chair (M)
- 13 · J. Walsh (G)
- 14 · K. Saito (M)
- 17 · R. Edwards (D)
- 20 · H. Ashby (D)
- 22 · K. Paal (D)
- 24 · N. Madsen (M)
- 26 · R. Kolli (F)
- 40 · J. Varane (M)
Substitutes
- 1 · P. Nardi (G)
- 3 · J. Dunne (D)
- 4 · J. Colback (M)
- 11 · Paul Smyth (F)
- 12 · M. Frey (F)
- 15 · M. Fox (D)
- 19 · E. Dixon-Bonner (M)
- 21 · Kieran Morgan (D)
- 28 · A. Lloyd (F)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Leicester: LLLLL · 0 pts from 5 · 2-14
- QPR: WWDLW · 10 pts from 5 · 8-7
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Leicester and QPR.
- Leicester 1-3 QPR · Mar 14, 2026
- QPR 4-1 Leicester · Dec 20, 2025
- Leicester 1-2 QPR · Mar 2, 2024
- QPR 1-2 Leicester · Oct 28, 2023
- QPR 3-3 Leicester · Jul 31, 2021
Other matches in 3rd Round
FA Cup, 3rd Round.
- Sheffield Utd 0-1 Cardiff — 9 Jan 2025
- Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham — 10 Jan 2025
- Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United — 12 Jan 2025