Birmingham City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Reading FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Queens Park Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 64 | Points | 58 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 13 / 16 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 20 |
| 57 | Scored | 61 |
| 56 | Conceded | 73 |
| +1 | GD | -12 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 37% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Birmingham City FC and Queens Park Rangers FC has kicked off!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Harlee Dean has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alvaro Gimenez, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Josep Clotet Ruiz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Queens Park Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Grant Hall doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Maxime Colin.
- 53' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Alvaro Gimenez is replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz on 53 minute.
- 54' Jeremie Bela makes way for Odin Bailey at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Queens Park Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Toni Leistner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Jude Bellingham exits the field as Jefferson Montero enters on 64.
- 67' Against the run of play, Bright Osayi-Samuel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' The Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Nahki Wells departs to be replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 71' A tactical swap from Queens Park Rangers FC — Dominic Ball on, Marc Pugh off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Jacques Maghoma. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' It’s a booking for Queens Park Rangers FC player. Eberechi Eze gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Queens Park Rangers FC make a change. Luke Amos trudges off to be replaced by Matthew Smith on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 2
- 5
- 19
- 12
- 3
- 16
- 24
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Odin Bailey 54'
- 34
- 22
Bench
-
15
Jefferson Montero ↑ 64'
- 1
- 26
-
37
Odin Bailey ↑ 54'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 53'
- 20
- 43
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Marc Pugh ↓ Dominic Ball 71'
- 5
-
8
Luke Amos ↓ Matthew Smith 90'
- 1
- 4
- 20
- 10
- 37
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Jordan Hugill 70'
- 2
- 14
Bench
- 19
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 70'
- 33
-
6
Matthew Smith ↑ 90'
-
12
Dominic Ball ↑ 71'
- 3
- 16
Coach
Mark Warburton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
| Matt Smith | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Steve Cook | 1 |
| Charlie Austin | 1 |
| Harlee Dean | 1 |
| Jordan Cousins | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-12-11
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-12-07
Reading FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-11-30
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-11-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-11-23
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-11-09
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Fulham FC
L
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2019-12-11
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-12-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
W
2019-11-30
Derby County FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2019-11-27
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–4
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-11-22
Fulham FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-11-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
65%
Birmingham City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

