Preston North End FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Queens Park Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #8 |
| 8 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 2 / 11 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 24 |
| 30 | Conceded | 18 |
| -17 | GD | +6 |
| 0.53 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 13% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 8th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ 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)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Preston North End FC and Queens Park Rangers FC get this one started.
- 5' Osman Kakay has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Sam Field has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lyndon Dykes.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Clarke-Salter made 282 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Queens Park Rangers FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Queens Park Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Will Keane on, Liam Millar off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marti Cifuentes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' What a moment for Paul Smyth! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' A tactical swap from Queens Park Rangers FC — Osman Kakay on, Paul Smyth off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Mads Frokjaer-Jensen, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Ben Woodburn. He replaces Mads Frokjaer-Jensen on 73 minute.
- 78' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. Queens Park Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 79 minute. Andre Dozzell leaves to be changed by Ziyad Larkeche.
- 84' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' Layton Stewart is replacing Calvin Ramsay for the Preston North End FC side.
- 87' A goal from the England international Chris Willock! He fires home on 87 to make it 0-2!
- 88' Chris Willock adds to his 0 season tally! Queens Park Rangers FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Woodburn on 90.
- 90' Charlie Kelman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Willock on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 25
- 6
- 16
- 14
- 8
-
7
Will Keane ↓ Liam Millar 46'
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↓ Alistair McCann 73'
- 9
- 1
-
22
Calvin Ramsay ↓ Layton Stewart 87'
- 10
Bench
- 11
- 3
- 18
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 73'
- 21
-
13
Alistair McCann ↑ 73'
-
23
Liam Millar ↑ 46'
-
17
Layton Stewart ↑ 87'
- 33
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 1
-
4
Jack Colback ↓ Ilias Chair 46'
-
17
Andre Dozzell ↓ Ziyad Larkeche 79'
- 11
- 6
- 22
-
20
Reggie Cannon ↓ Osman Kakay 66'
- 9
-
7
Chris Willock ↓ Charlie Kelman 90'
Bench
- 5
- 13
-
2
Osman Kakay ↑ 66'
-
10
Ilias Chair ↑ 46'
- 24
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↑ 90'
-
19
Elijah Dixon-Bonner ↑ 66'
-
21
Ziyad Larkeche ↑ 79'
- 29
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Dunne | 3 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 3 |
| Eberechi Eze | 3 |
| Johnny Kenny | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| Paul Smyth | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2023-12-01
Preston North End FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2023-11-28
Middlesbrough FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
2023-11-25
Preston North End FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-11-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2023-11-04
Preston North End FC
3–2
Coventry City FC
W
2023-10-28
Hull City AFC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2023-12-01
Preston North End FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2023-11-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–2
Stoke City FC
W
2023-11-25
Norwich City FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2023-11-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2023-11-04
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2023-10-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.9
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
78%
Preston North End FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 3
6.3%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 4
2.9%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 24% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.