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Queens Park Rangers FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
3 – 4
Full Time
Birmingham City FC
Sat 9 Feb 2019 · 15:00 UTC Loftus Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Joel Lynch 53' Y
Y 58' Jacques Maghoma

Overview

Match Preview

Queens Park Rangers FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Loftus Road Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael George
  • Referee Darren Bond
  • Referee Ian Cooper
  • Referee Keith Stroud

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

5
4
5
Queens Park Rangers FC 14 games · Avg 2.2 goals Birmingham City FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-09 Queens Park Rangers FC 3–4 Birmingham City FC 2018-09-01 Birmingham City FC 0–0 Queens Park Rangers FC

Recent Form

Queens Park Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Feb Birmingham City FC H 3–4 L
05 Feb Portsmouth FC H 2–0 W
02 Feb Wigan Athletic FC A 1–2 L
26 Jan Portsmouth FC A 1–1 D
19 Jan Preston North End FC H 1–4 L
12 Jan Sheffield United FC A 0–1 L
Birmingham City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Feb Queens Park Rangers FC A 4–3 W
02 Feb Nottingham Forest FC H 2–0 W
29 Jan Swansea City AFC A 3–3 D
18 Jan Norwich City FC A 1–3 L
12 Jan Middlesbrough FC H 1–2 L
05 Jan West Ham United FC A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Queens Park Rangers FC Birmingham City FC
#6 Position #10
13 Points 11
8 Played 8
3 / 4 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 5 / 1
10 Scored 12
7 Conceded 11
+3 GD +1
1.63 PPG 1.38
38% Win % 25%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
13% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season

Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Queens Park Rangers FC
Ilias Chair 2 G 1 A
Rumarn Burrell 2 G 1 A
Koki Saito 1 G
Birmingham City FC
Phil Neumann 2 G
Demarai Gray 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Queens Park Rangers FC welcome Birmingham City FC for this crunch clash at Loftus Road Stadium.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' It’s high time Garry Monk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Queens Park Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
  • 21' Che Adams has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
  • 26' Goal! Che Adams scores his 84 goal in 387 matches.
  • 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 36' A stunning finish from Harlee Dean — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 41' Queens Park Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 42' What composure from Che Adams! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-4.
  • 45' Matt Smith adds to his 0 season tally! Queens Park Rangers FC lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
  • 46' What a strike from Matt Smith! The score is 2-4.
  • 46' Jordan Cousins is replacing Josh Scowen for the Queens Park Rangers FC side.
  • 48' Magnificent from Matt Smith! That is 23 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joel Lynch.
  • 58' Controversy at the stadium! Jacques Maghoma argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Pawel Wszolek. He replaces Joel Lynch on 61 minute.
  • 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 68' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 68 minute. Lukas Jutkiewicz leaves to be changed by Kerim Mrabti.
  • 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 74' Craig Gardner gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Jacques Maghoma and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' Darnell Furlong has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 56 cards already picked up this season.
  • 80' Magnificent from Jordan Cousins! That is 3 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 82' Isaac Vassell gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Che Adams and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 387 games and scored 421 goals.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Birmingham City FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve McClaren

Birmingham City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Garry Monk

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Che Adams 3
Ilias Chair 2
Matt Smith 2
Scott Hogan 2
Harlee Dean 1
Jordan Cousins 1
Chuks Aneke 1
Albert Adomah 1

Head to Head

2019-02-09 Queens Park Rangers FC 3–4 Birmingham City FC 2018-09-01 Birmingham City FC 0–0 Queens Park Rangers FC

Queens Park Rangers FC Form

2019-02-09 Queens Park Rangers FC 3–4 Birmingham City FC L 2019-02-05 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–0 Portsmouth FC W 2019-02-02 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2019-01-26 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Queens Park Rangers FC D 2019-01-19 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–4 Preston North End FC L 2019-01-12 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Queens Park Rangers FC L

Birmingham City FC Form

2019-02-09 Queens Park Rangers FC 3–4 Birmingham City FC W 2019-02-02 Birmingham City FC 2–0 Nottingham Forest FC W 2019-01-29 Swansea City AFC 3–3 Birmingham City FC D 2019-01-18 Norwich City FC 3–1 Birmingham City FC L 2019-01-12 Birmingham City FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2019-01-05 West Ham United FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78 Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for: Queens Park Rangers FC or Birmingham City FC 74% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Queens Park Rangers FC39% Draw26% Birmingham City FC35%
Actual: Birmingham City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
61%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Birmingham City FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Queens Park Rangers FC31% Draw41% Birmingham City FC28%
Actual: Birmingham City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted
3 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
4%

Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC

Handicap Queens Park Rangers FC covers Push Birmingham City FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 19% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 17% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.