Preston North End FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Darren England
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Ian Hussin
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Queens Park Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #6 |
| 4 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 15 | Conceded | 7 |
| -7 | GD | +3 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 13% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Preston North End FC host Queens Park Rangers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Rob Dickie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 370 appearances.
- 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Queens Park Rangers FC backline.
- 35' Queens Park Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Daniel Iversen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Queens Park Rangers FC so far.
- 50' England international Sam Field has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dominic Ball, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' Alan Browne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' Time for substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC. Lyndon Dykes is replaced by Chris Willock.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for Queens Park Rangers FC. Stefan Johansen will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rob Dickie.
- 77' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' Macauley Bonne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charlie Austin on 78 minute.
- 80' Anthony Gordon makes way for Tom Barkhuizen at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Emil Riis Jakobsen on, Ched Evans off on 87 minutes.
- 88' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Brad Potts is withdrawn and Daniel Johnson gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Daniel Johnson 88'
- 37
- 16
- 14
- 8
- 17
-
26
Ched Evans ↓ Emil Riis Jakobsen 87'
- 22
- 2
- 31
-
42
Anthony Gordon ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 80'
Bench
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↑ 88'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 80'
- 23
- 15
- 25
- 7
- 21
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 87'
- 38
Coach
Alex Neil
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
45
Charlie Austin ↓ Macauley Bonne 78'
-
14
Stefan Johansen ↓ Sam Field 78'
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 4
- 13
- 12
- 3
-
9
Lyndon Dykes ↓ Chris Willock 67'
Bench
-
7
Macauley Bonne ↑ 78'
-
15
Sam Field ↑ 78'
- 1
- 25
- 24
- 37
- 29
-
21
Chris Willock ↑ 67'
Coach
Mark Warburton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyndon Dykes | 3 |
| Eberechi Eze | 3 |
| Jimmy Dunne | 3 |
| Johnny Kenny | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| Paul Smyth | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2021-02-24
Preston North End FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2021-02-20
Cardiff City FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-02-16
Preston North End FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2021-02-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2021-02-06
Preston North End FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-01-30
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2021-02-24
Preston North End FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2021-02-20
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-02-17
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2021-02-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-02-01
Watford FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-01-23
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.72
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
75%
Preston North End FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.2%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
10.4%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
4.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 4
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 25% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

