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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 29 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 3 |
| 28 | Scored | 24 |
| 14 | Conceded | 18 |
| +14 | GD | +6 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 53% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 8th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Richard Kone | 5 G | 1 A |
| Paul Smyth | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jimmy Dunne | 3 G | |
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Birmingham City FC gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It looks surprising Queens Park Rangers FC does not make any changes. Eberechi Eze has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Luke Amos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Queens Park Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Grant Hall adds to his 0 season tally! Queens Park Rangers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 51' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Maxime Colin gets a Yellow card.
- 53' Alvaro Gimenez makes way for Lukas Jutkiewicz at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 54' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Jeremie Bela departs to be replaced by Odin Bailey.
- 59' Queens Park Rangers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Toni Leistner.
- 64' Jefferson Montero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jude Bellingham at the 64 minute mark.
- 67' Bright Osayi-Samuel does the damage! The net is bulging and Queens Park Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 70' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Nahki Wells exits the field as Jordan Hugill enters on 70.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Dominic Ball. He replaces Marc Pugh on 71 minute.
- 76' Angola international Jeremie Bela has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jacques Maghoma on 77 minutes.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' Jacques Maghoma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Eberechi Eze argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A tactical swap from Queens Park Rangers FC — Matthew Smith on, Luke Amos off on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Liam Millar | 2 |
| Matt Smith | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Alen Halilovic | 1 |
| Steve Cook | 1 |
| Charlie Austin | 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
1.28
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
63%
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
13.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
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.