Preston North End FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Nov | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Welcome to Deepdale that hosts another battle between Preston North End FC and Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 3' Queens Park Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 8' Bambo Diaby has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 23 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' 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.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' Lyndon Dykes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Queens Park Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' Queens Park Rangers FC have won 405 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kenneth Paal is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Johnson made 382 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Jimmy Dunne doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' Finlay Cross-Adair is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Ledson at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Queens Park Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Liam Lindsay gets a Yellow card.
- 77' Seny Dieng catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 78' The whistle greets Chris Willock as he departs to be replaced by Olamide Shodipo.
- 83' 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 Alvaro Carreras suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Mikey O'Neill. He replaces Greg Cunningham on 86 minute.
- 90' Preston North End FC make a change. Brad Potts trudges off to be replaced by Bambo Diaby on 90 minutes.
- 0-1 the final result. Preston North End FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Bambo Diaby 90'
-
3
Greg Cunningham ↓ Mikey O'Neill 86'
- 18
- 14
- 10
- 20
- 4
- 9
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 5
- 25
-
23
Bambo Diaby ↑ 90'
-
39
Mikey O'Neill ↑ 86'
- 31
-
29
Finlay Cross-Adair ↑ 68'
- 35
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 15
-
17
Andre Dozzell ↓ Rob Dickie 90'
- 37
- 1
- 5
- 22
- 9
-
7
Chris Willock ↓ Olamide Shodipo 78'
- 27
- 47
Bench
- 13
- 2
-
25
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 78'
-
4
Rob Dickie ↑ 90'
- 14
- 20
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Dunne | 3 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 3 |
| Eberechi Eze | 3 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| Paul Smyth | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2022-12-17
Preston North End FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2022-12-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–4
Preston North End FC
W
2022-11-12
Preston North End FC
2–4
Millwall FC
L
2022-11-04
Reading FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2022-11-01
Preston North End FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2022-10-29
Preston North End FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2022-12-17
Preston North End FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-12-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–3
Burnley FC
L
2022-11-12
Coventry City FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2022-11-08
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2022-11-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-11-02
Norwich City FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.87
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Queens Park Rangers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
70%
Preston North End FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

