Queens Park Rangers FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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 | #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!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Queens Park Rangers FC that had 393 games and scored 421 goals.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Queens Park Rangers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact 3-4-3.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Queens Park Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' 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.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Steve Cook needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' Queens Park Rangers 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.
- 45' Birmingham City FC have won 442 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' Ethan Laird was booked on 47.
- 51' Tyler Roberts picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a card on 58.
- 59' The crowd applauds Michael Frey as he leaves the pitch. Sinclair Armstrong steps in for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 60' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Isaac Hayden is withdrawn and Jack Colback gets his opportunity.
- 62' GOAL! Juninho Bacuna scores on 62. Assisted by Ethan Laird
- 65' Brilliant from the defender! Steve Cook makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 65.
- 70' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' Koji Miyoshi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyler Roberts at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Colback argues furiously but the card stands.
- 76' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Chris Willock is withdrawn and Paul Smyth gets his opportunity.
- 81' Queens Park Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 84' Scott Hogan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jay Stansfield at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Juninho Bacuna is replaced by Jordan James.
- 87' Ziyad Larkeche has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kenneth Paal on 87 minute.
- 90' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Krystian Bielik is replaced by Gary Gardner on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Queens Park Rangers FC and Birmingham City FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 12
- 8
- 1
- 5
-
14
Isaac Hayden ↓ Jack Colback 60'
- 10
- 6
-
22
Kenneth Paal ↓ Ziyad Larkeche 87'
-
7
Chris Willock ↓ Paul Smyth 76'
- 25
Bench
-
4
Jack Colback ↑ 60'
- 15
-
11
Paul Smyth ↑ 76'
- 20
- 9
- 32
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 59'
-
21
Ziyad Larkeche ↑ 87'
- 16
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
Birmingham City FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Jordan James 85'
- 21
-
8
Tyler Roberts ↓ Koji Miyoshi 73'
-
6
Krystian Bielik ↓ Gary Gardner 90'
- 44
- 3
- 5
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Scott Hogan 84'
- 2
- 12
- 13
Bench
- 1
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 90'
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 84'
- 17
- 14
- 34
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↑ 73'
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 85'
- 35
Coach
Gary Rowett
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
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
3 / 4
1.21
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Birmingham City FC 73% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
58%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Birmingham City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.