Queens Park Rangers FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Queens Park Rangers FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 13 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 11 |
| 7 | Conceded | 12 |
| +3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 pts). Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Queens Park Rangers FC and Bristol City FC is underway.
- 5' Max O'Leary has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Loftus Road. Queens Park Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' England international Sam Bell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Paul Smyth, a Northern Ireland , has 30 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mark Sykes made 86 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Queens Park Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Queens Park Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Queens Park Rangers FC have won 405 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Taylor Gardner-Hickman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' The 29-year-old Zak Vyner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Queens Park Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' A moment of madness from Cameron Pring on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 60' Sam Bell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anis Mehmeti on 60 minute.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Paul Smyth on 63 minutes.
- 67' Jason Knight catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 71' Bristol City FC make a change. Tommy Conway trudges off to be replaced by Harry Cornick on 71 minutes.
- 74' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Lyndon Dykes is withdrawn and Sinclair Armstrong gets his opportunity.
- 79' Harry Cornick has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Jack Colback exits the field as Elijah Dixon-Bonner enters on 82.
- 83' Paul Smyth makes way for Taylor Richards at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 88' Jason Knight is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 90' Charlie Kelman gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Chris Willock and will look to change the dynamic.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 17
- 2
-
11
Paul Smyth ↓ Taylor Richards 83'
- 22
- 9
-
7
Chris Willock ↓ Charlie Kelman 90'
Bench
- 13
- 24
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↑ 90'
-
18
Taylor Richards ↑ 83'
-
19
Elijah Dixon-Bonner ↑ 82'
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 74'
- 21
- 29
- 38
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 6
- 26
- 16
- 17
- 12
- 19
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Sam Bell 60'
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Harry Cornick 71'
- 1
Bench
- 4
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 71'
- 23
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 60'
-
22
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 60'
- 27
- 29
- 34
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Adam Nagy | 2 |
| Rob Dickie | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2023-11-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2023-11-04
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2023-10-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2023-10-24
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2023-10-21
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2023-10-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Bristol City FC Form
2023-11-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2023-11-04
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-10-28
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2023-10-25
Bristol City FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-10-21
Bristol City FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2023-10-07
Leeds United FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Bristol City FC
60%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Bristol City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

