Queens Park Rangers FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Loftus Road Stadium.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Keith Stroud
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 24 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 24 | Scored | 28 |
| 18 | Conceded | 14 |
| +6 | GD | +14 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 40% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC are 8th (24 pts). Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Loftus Road Stadium!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Scowen made 393 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve McClaren will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Che Adams makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 26' GOAL! Che Adams scores on 26. Assisted by Jota Peleteiro
- 31' 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 Lukas Jutkiewicz suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Harlee Dean does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- 41' Queens Park Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 42' Che Adams doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Matt Smith is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matt Smith makes it 2-4.
- 46' Jordan Cousins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Scowen on 46 minute.
- 48' Matt Smith adds to his 0 season tally! Queens Park Rangers FC lead 3-4 — and this changes everything.
- 53' It’s a booking for Queens Park Rangers FC player. Joel Lynch gets a Yellow card.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Jacques Maghoma is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 58.
- 61' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Joel Lynch is withdrawn and Pawel Wszolek gets his opportunity.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Birmingham City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 68' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Lukas Jutkiewicz departs to be replaced by Kerim Mrabti.
- 73' 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.
- 74' Birmingham City FC make a change. Jacques Maghoma trudges off to be replaced by Craig Gardner on 74 minutes.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Queens Park Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Jordan Cousins adds to his 0 season tally! Queens Park Rangers FC lead 4-4 — and this changes everything.
- 82' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Che Adams departs to be replaced by Isaac Vassell.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Queens Park Rangers FC 3-4 Birmingham City FC.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 4
- 3
-
33
Joel Lynch ↓ Pawel Wszolek 61'
- 2
-
11
Josh Scowen ↓ Jordan Cousins 46'
- 20
- 7
- 17
- 32
Bench
- 1
-
8
Jordan Cousins ↑ 46'
-
23
Pawel Wszolek ↑ 61'
- 10
-
37
Toni Leistner ↑ 46'
- 16
- 14
Coach
Steve McClaren
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 45
- 5
- 6
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↓ Craig Gardner 74'
-
9
Che Adams ↓ Isaac Vassell 82'
- 12
- 23
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Kerim Mrabti 68'
- 20
Bench
- 27
- 26
-
8
Craig Gardner ↑ 74'
-
11
Isaac Vassell ↑ 82'
- 7
- 3
-
18
Kerim Mrabti ↑ 68'
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
| Liam Millar | 2 |
| Matt Smith | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
Head to Head
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
3 / 4
1.69
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Birmingham City FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
66%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Birmingham City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.