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 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee Gary Parsons
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 58 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 16 / 10 / 20 | W / D / L | 17 / 13 / 16 |
| 61 | Scored | 57 |
| 73 | Conceded | 56 |
| -12 | GD | +1 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 35% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Queens Park Rangers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' 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 Bright Osayi-Samuel suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' Scott Hogan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' Harlee Dean is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Queens Park Rangers FC so far.
- 39' Queens Park Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Manning, as he is very good at scoring at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 51' Marc Pugh makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Queens Park Rangers FC are in front.
- 55' Assisted by Bright Osayi-Samuel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Hugill makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Queens Park Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Jefferson Montero. He replaces Jeremie Bela on 73 minute.
- 74' The Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Marc Pugh departs to be replaced by Ilias Chair.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' A goal from the Ireland international Scott Hogan! He fires home on 81 to make it 2-2!
- 83' Birmingham City FC make a change. Daniel Crowley trudges off to be replaced by Maikel Kieftenbeld on 83 minutes.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
| Matt Smith | 2 |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 1 |
| Auston Trusty | 1 |
| Emmanuel Longelo | 1 |
| Marc Pugh | 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
1.6
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 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
59%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Birmingham City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

