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 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 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	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

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
#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)

43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between Queens Park Rangers FC and Birmingham City FC is underway.
5' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
10' Scott Hogan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
15' Isaac Hayden has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
20' 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.
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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cody Drameh is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
45' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
47' Controversy at the stadium! Ethan Laird argues furiously but the card stands.
51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tyler Roberts.
56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
58' Queens Park Rangers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 58.
59' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Michael Frey is withdrawn and Sinclair Armstrong gets his opportunity.
60' Queens Park Rangers FC ring the changes. Isaac Hayden has done his job and it is now time for Jack Colback to step up.
62' Magnificent from Juninho Bacuna! That is 23 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
65' Goal! Steve Cook scores his 8 goal in 335 matches.
70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
73' Koji Miyoshi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyler Roberts at the 73 minute mark.
74' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a card on 74.
76' The whistle greets Chris Willock as he departs to be replaced by Paul Smyth.
81' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
84' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Jay Stansfield has done his job and it is now time for Scott Hogan to step up.
85' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Jordan James comes on to replace Juninho Bacuna.
87' A tactical swap from Queens Park Rangers FC — Ziyad Larkeche on, Kenneth Paal off on 87 minutes.
90' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Krystian Bielik by Gary Gardner on 90 minute.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Birmingham City FC.

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
Matt Smith	2
Scott Hogan	2
Ilias Chair	2
Chuks Aneke	1
Albert Adomah	1
Grant Hall	1
Chris Willock	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

1.34 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%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Queens Park Rangers FC44% Draw27% Birmingham City FC29%

Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 2.62

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	74%	26%
± 2.5	48%	52%
± 3.5	27%	73%
± 4.5	13%	87%

Double Chance

Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw

71%

Draw or Birmingham City FC

56%

Queens Park Rangers FC or Birmingham City FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Queens Park Rangers FC27% Draw48% Birmingham City FC25%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.4%

0 – 0

9.3%

1 – 0

8.8%

0 – 1

8.2%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

7.7%

2 – 0

6.4%

0 – 2

5.8%

2 – 2

5.2%

3 – 1

3.6%

1 – 3

3.3%

3 – 0

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC

Handicap	Queens Park Rangers FC covers	Push	Birmingham City FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	11%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	20%	63%
-0.5	37%	—	63%
+0.5	66%	—	34%
+1	66%	19%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	10%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

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