Bristol City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Queens Park Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 62 | Points | 58 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 11 / 18 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 20 |
| 59 | Scored | 61 |
| 59 | Conceded | 73 |
| +0 | GD | -12 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 37% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bristol City FC launch into their encounter with Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 5' Max O'Leary is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Queens Park Rangers FC tonight.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Queens Park Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Queens Park Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Daniel Bennie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Queens Park Rangers FC so far.
- 25' Nahki Wells, a Bermuda , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Jason Knight. He receives a card.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jimmy Dunne suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' The 28-year-old Sam Field has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Jimmy Dunne argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' Queens Park Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Sam Field. He receives a card.
- 59' Yu Hirakawa makes way for Scott Twine at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Scott Twine makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 60.
- 65' Against the run of play, Paul Smyth has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' Alfie Lloyd gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Rayan Kolli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Koki Saito makes way for Ilias Chair at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 77' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Fally Mayulu on, Nahki Wells off on 77 minutes.
- 80' A tactical swap from Queens Park Rangers FC — Kenneth Paal on, Harrison Ashby off on 80 minutes.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' A tactical swap from Queens Park Rangers FC — Daniel Bennie on, Paul Smyth off on 88 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Fally Mayulu 77'
- 14
- 16
- 12
- 15
- 11
- 1
-
40
George Earthy ↓ Sam Bell 77'
-
7
Yu Hirakawa ↓ Scott Twine 59'
Bench
-
10
Scott Twine ↑ 59'
- 27
- 29
- 2
- 5
- 24
- 23
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 77'
-
9
Fally Mayulu ↑ 77'
Coach
Liam Manning
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 5
-
11
Paul Smyth ↓ Daniel Bennie 88'
- 1
-
14
Koki Saito ↓ Ilias Chair 74'
-
20
Harrison Ashby ↓ Kenneth Paal 80'
-
25
Lucas Andersen ↓ Nicolas Madsen 74'
- 40
- 16
-
26
Rayan Kolli ↓ Alfie Lloyd 73'
Bench
- 12
- 15
-
10
Ilias Chair ↑ 74'
-
22
Kenneth Paal ↑ 80'
-
24
Nicolas Madsen ↑ 74'
- 13
-
28
Alfie Lloyd ↑ 73'
-
27
Daniel Bennie ↑ 88'
- 21
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Adam Nagy | 2 |
| Rob Dickie | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2024-12-14
Bristol City FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-12-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2024-12-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-11-30
Watford FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-11-27
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2024-11-23
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
59%
Bristol City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

