Queens Park Rangers FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Queens Park Rangers FC

2 – 1

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Birmingham City FC

Fri 29 Mar 2024 · 15:00 UTC Loftus Road HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 62' Juninho Bacuna

Steve Cook 65' 1–1

Jimmy Dunne 90+2' 2–1

Y 47' Ethan Laird

Y 51' Tyler Roberts

Isaac Hayden 58' Y

Jack Colback 74' Y

Overview

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

Queens Park Rangers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Josh Smith (England)
Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Coventry City FC	46	95
2	Ipswich Town FC	46	84
3	Hull City AFC	46	73
4	Oxford United FC	46	47
5	Leicester City FC	46	46
6	Blackburn Rovers FC	1	1
7	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	1	1
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	0	0
9	Millwall FC	0	0
10	Middlesbrough FC	0	0
11	Swansea City AFC	0	0
12	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
13	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
14	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
15	Birmingham City FC	0	0
16	Sheffield United FC	0	0
17	Southampton FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Watford FC	0	0
20	Burnley FC	0	0
21	Cardiff City FC	0	0
22	West Ham United FC	0	0
23	Derby County FC	0	0
24	Norwich City FC	0	0
25	Preston North End FC	0	0
26	Stoke City FC	0	0
27	Lincoln City FC	0	0
28	Portsmouth FC	0	0
29	Bristol City FC	0	0
30	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	0

Head-to-Head

Queens Park Rangers FC 14 games · Avg 2.2 goals Birmingham City FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-03-29 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Birmingham City FC 2023-09-22 Birmingham City FC 0–0 Queens Park Rangers FC 2023-03-18 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC 2022-10-28 Birmingham City FC 2–0 Queens Park Rangers FC 2022-01-02 Birmingham City FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC

Recent Form

Queens Park Rangers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
29 Mar	Birmingham City FC	H	2–1	W
16 Mar	Sunderland AFC	A	0–0	D
09 Mar	Middlesbrough FC	H	0–2	L
06 Mar	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	2–2	D
02 Mar	Leicester City FC	A	2–1	W
24 Feb	Rotherham United FC	H	2–1	W

Birmingham City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
29 Mar	Queens Park Rangers FC	A	1–2	L
16 Mar	Watford FC	H	0–1	L
12 Mar	Middlesbrough FC	H	0–1	L
09 Mar	Millwall FC	A	0–1	L
05 Mar	Hull City AFC	A	1–1	D
02 Mar	Southampton FC	H	3–4	L

Season Stats

Queens Park Rangers FC		Birmingham City FC
#8	Position	#15
0	Points	0
0	Played	0
0 / 0 / 0	W / D / L	0 / 0 / 0
0	Scored	0
0	Conceded	0
+0	GD	+0
–	PPG	–
–	Win %	–

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season

100% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season

Queens Park Rangers FC are 8th (0 pts). Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Queens Park Rangers FC

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

3/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/–

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at Loftus Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
15' Jordan James, a Wales midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
25' 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.
30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marti Cifuentes might look to freshen things up shortly.
40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
45' Scott Hogan is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Queens Park Rangers FC tonight.
47' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ethan Laird on 47 minutes.
51' Controversy at the stadium! Tyler Roberts argues furiously but the card stands.
56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
58' The referee calls foul for Isaac Hayden. He receives a card.
59' The crowd applauds Michael Frey as he leaves the pitch. Sinclair Armstrong steps in for Queens Park Rangers FC.
60' It is a substitution in Queens Park Rangers FC team. Isaac Hayden is replaced by Jack Colback on 60 minute.
62' GOAL! Juninho Bacuna fires home to make it 0-1!
65' What an equalizer from Steve Cook!
70' Birmingham City FC have won 417 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
73' Koji Miyoshi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyler Roberts at the 73 minute mark.
74' That looks like a foul for a card for Jack Colback.
76' Time for substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC. Chris Willock is replaced by Paul Smyth.
81' Queens Park Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
84' Scott Hogan gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Jay Stansfield and will look to change the dynamic.
85' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Jordan James comes on to replace Juninho Bacuna.
87' Ziyad Larkeche has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kenneth Paal on 87 minute.
90' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Krystian Bielik is replaced by Gary Gardner.
Birmingham City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Queens Park Rangers FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

3
Jimmy Dunne
12
Michael Frey ↓ Sinclair Armstrong 59'
8
Sam Field
1
Asmir Begovic
5
Steve Cook
14
Isaac Hayden ↓ Jack Colback 60'
10
Ilias Chair
6
Jake Clarke-Salter
22
Kenneth Paal ↓ Ziyad Larkeche 87'
7
Chris Willock ↓ Paul Smyth 76'
25
Lucas Andersen

Bench

4
Jack Colback ↑ 60'
15
Morgan Fox
11
Paul Smyth ↑ 76'
20
Reggie Cannon
9
Lyndon Dykes
32
Joe Walsh
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 59'
21
Ziyad Larkeche ↑ 87'
16
Joe Hodge

Coach Marti Cifuentes

Birmingham City FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Rowett

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Che Adams	3
Ilias Chair	2
Matt Smith	2
Scott Hogan	2
Juninho Bacuna	1
Kristian Pedersen	1
Jimmy Dunne	1
Alen Halilovic	1

Head to Head

Queens Park Rangers FC Form

2024-03-29 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Birmingham City FC W 2024-03-16 Sunderland AFC 0–0 Queens Park Rangers FC D 2024-03-09 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-03-06 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–2 West Bromwich Albion FC D 2024-03-02 Leicester City FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2024-02-24 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC W

Birmingham City FC Form

2024-03-29 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Birmingham City FC L 2024-03-16 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Watford FC L 2024-03-12 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-03-09 Millwall FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC L 2024-03-05 Hull City AFC 1–1 Birmingham City FC D 2024-03-02 Birmingham City FC 3–4 Southampton FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

0.63 Queens Park Rangers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.55 Birmingham City FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Queens Park Rangers FC39% Draw39% Birmingham City FC22%

Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes22% 0% No78%

Avg goals/match: 1.18

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	66%	34%
± 1.5	34%	66%
± 2.5	12%	88%
± 3.5	4%	96%
± 4.5	1%	99%

Double Chance

Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw

78%

Draw or Birmingham City FC

61%

Queens Park Rangers FC or Birmingham City FC

61%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Queens Park Rangers FC17% Draw69% Birmingham City FC14%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

33.5%

1 – 0

17.5%

0 – 1

15.1%

1 – 1

11.8%

2 – 0

5.5%

0 – 2

4.1%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

3.1%

2 – 2

1.2%

3 – 0

1.1%

3 – 1

0.8%

0 – 3

0.7%

Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC

Handicap	Queens Park Rangers FC covers	Push	Birmingham City FC covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	6%	92%
-1.5	8%	—	92%
-1	8%	21%	71%
-0.5	29%	—	71%
+0.5	76%	—	24%
+1	76%	18%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	5%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet

58% ✗

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet

54% ✗

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