Preston North End FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Mark Dwyer
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Queens Park Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #15 |
| 60 | Points | 58 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 15 / 16 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 20 |
| 55 | Scored | 61 |
| 62 | Conceded | 73 |
| -7 | GD | -12 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 33% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Preston North End FC and Queens Park Rangers FC is underway.
- 5' Preston North End 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Louis Moult made 378 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Declan Rudd needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Queens Park Rangers FC make a change. Bright Osayi-Samuel trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Manning on 46 minutes.
- 50' Alan Browne is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' Queens Park Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Queens Park Rangers FC's compact .
- 66' Ryan Manning is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 66' The Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Massimo Luongo departs to be replaced by Paul Smyth.
- 71' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Tom Barkhuizen is withdrawn and Daryl Horgan gets his opportunity.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Josh Scowen.
- 77' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 77 minute. Matt Smith leaves to be changed by Idrissa Sylla.
- 82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 83' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Harrop departs to be replaced by Ryan Ledson.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 7
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Daryl Horgan 71'
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 6
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↓ Ryan Ledson 83'
- 5
-
9
Louis Moult ↓ Paul Gallagher 77'
Bench
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 83'
- 23
- 22
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 77'
- 15
- 19
-
17
Daryl Horgan ↑ 71'
Coach
Alex Neil
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Massimo Luongo ↓ Paul Smyth 66'
- 1
- 3
- 33
- 11
- 24
- 20
- 10
- 7
-
17
Matt Smith ↓ Idrissa Sylla 77'
- 37
Bench
- 13
- 15
- 8
-
40
Idrissa Sylla ↑ 77'
-
38
Paul Smyth ↑ 66'
- 9
-
14
Ryan Manning ↑ 46'
Coach
Steve McClaren
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyndon Dykes | 3 |
| Eberechi Eze | 3 |
| Jimmy Dunne | 3 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Michael Frey | 1 |
Preston North End FC Form
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
47%
Preston North End FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 26% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

