Preston North End FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Deepdale. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Queens Park Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Queens Park Rangers FC have won 405 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' 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.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Lyndon Dykes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' Suriname international Kenneth Paal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Sam Field is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Will Keane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Millar at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrew Hughes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Paul Smyth gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 60' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' Reggie Cannon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' Fresh legs for Queens Park Rangers FC! Osman Kakay comes on to replace Paul Smyth.
- 71' Freddie Woodman, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Ben Woodburn comes on to replace Mads Frokjaer-Jensen.
- 78' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Andre Dozzell exits the field as Ziyad Larkeche enters on 79.
- 84' 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 Osman Kakay suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Calvin Ramsay is replaced by Layton Stewart on 87 minute.
- 87' Magnificent from Chris Willock! That is 25 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' A goal from the England international Chris Willock! He fires home on 88 to make it 0-3!
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Woodburn.
- 90' It is a substitution in Queens Park Rangers FC team. Chris Willock is replaced by Charlie Kelman on 90 minute.
- Preston North End FC will have plenty to reflect on. Queens Park Rangers FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Johnny Kenny | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 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
4 / 4
0.84
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
76%
Preston North End FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 4
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 25% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.