Nedum Onuoha hit the late winner as QPR recorded a 1-0 win at the Madejski Stadium against Reading in the Championship.
Sky sources understand Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is to be named as Rangers' new manager on Friday morning and it means interim manager Neil Warnock will hand over the reins after back-to-back victories.
The hosts had chances to win the game but failed to test Rob Green and they were made to pay when Onuoha headed home Alejandro Faurlin's corner, but Royals goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi should have done better.
The win sees QPR move up to 11th place, just two points outside the play-off places, whilst Reading missed the opportunity to climb into the top-six.
Reading chairman Sir John Madejski was celebrating his 25th anniversary in charge of the club but despite creating numerous opportunities they failed to fire a shot on target.
Rangers' best attempt in the first-half came from Canadian winger Junior Hoilett after he broke through the Royals defence but he could only fire straight at keeper Al Habsi.
The home side had a clear chance to go ahead just before the hour mark when a corner found the head of captain Michael Hector, but he couldn't keep the ball down and it sailed narrowly over the bar.
And moments later the Royals came within an inch of taking the lead when a superb free-kick from Nick Blackman had Green beaten, but the ball came back off the crossbar.
And Reading's wastefulness was prove costly when QPR went ahead with just a minute left on the clock.
Faurlin delivered a dangerous corner into the box and Onuoha met it at the far post with a downward header that Al-Habsi fumbled into the net.