Queens Park Rangers FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee Gary Parsons
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Queens Park Rangers FC welcome Birmingham City FC for this crunch clash at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Yoann Barbet has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 398 games and scored 442 goals.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Scott Hogan adds to his 1 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 29' Queens Park Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Queens Park Rangers FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Queens Park Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' Marc Pugh adds to his 0 season tally! Queens Park Rangers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Jordan Hugill is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 60' The 29-year-old Daniel Crowley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Queens Park Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 70' 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.
- 73' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Jeremie Bela is withdrawn and Jefferson Montero gets his opportunity.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Ilias Chair. He replaces Marc Pugh on 74 minute.
- 79' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 81' What a strike from Scott Hogan! The score is 2-2.
- 83' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Crowley is withdrawn and Maikel Kieftenbeld gets his opportunity.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Marc Pugh ↓ Ilias Chair 74'
- 5
- 20
- 10
- 22
- 29
- 9
- 14
- 12
- 32
- 23
Bench
- 8
- 1
-
19
Ilias Chair ↑ 74'
- 18
- 17
- 2
- 47
Coach
Mark Warburton
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 3
- 40
- 7
- 11
- 34
Bench
-
15
Jefferson Montero ↑ 73'
- 27
- 2
-
6
Maikel Kieftenbeld ↑ 83'
- 14
- 18
- 22
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
| Liam Millar | 2 |
| Matt Smith | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
| Jimmy Dunne | 1 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2020-02-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-02-25
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2020-02-22
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-02-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–2
Stoke City FC
W
2020-02-11
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-02-08
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-02-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-02-26
Millwall FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-02-22
Birmingham City FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2020-02-15
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
2020-02-11
Barnsley FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-02-07
Bristol City FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Birmingham City FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
62%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Birmingham City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.