Queens Park Rangers FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Queens Park Rangers FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #22 |
| 13 | Points | 5 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 7 | Conceded | 14 |
| +3 | GD | -7 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
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
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 pts). Derby County FC are 22nd (5 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
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ 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 |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Queens Park Rangers FC and Derby County FC get this one started.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' It’s high time Marti Cifuentes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Goal! Ilias Chair scores his 39 goal in 382 matches.
- 26' 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 Callum Elder suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' 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.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Koki Saito gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 40' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Another change for Derby County FC made on 46 minute. Lars-Jorgen Salvesen leaves to be changed by Thomas Barkhuizen.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Loftus Road. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' Ilias Chair does the damage! The net is bulging and Queens Park Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 62' Queens Park Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Min-hyuk Yang makes way for Paul Smyth at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 64' Fresh legs for Queens Park Rangers FC! Kieran Morgan comes on to replace Sam Field.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on 65 minutes.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ronnie Edwards makes it 4-0.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Kenzo Goudmijn. He replaces Ben Osborn on 67 minute.
- 72' Switzerland international Michael Frey has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Madsen is hanging Ilias Chair on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. Queens Park Rangers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Queens Park Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' Liam Morrison is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steve Cook at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Harrison Armstrong comes on to replace Ebou Adams.
- 90' Kayden Jackson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Queens Park Rangers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
12
Michael Frey ↓ Alfie Lloyd 73'
-
8
Sam Field ↓ Kieran Morgan 64'
-
5
Steve Cook ↓ Liam Morrison 84'
-
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Nicolas Madsen 73'
- 22
- 1
- 17
- 14
- 40
-
47
Min-hyuk Yang ↓ Paul Smyth 63'
Bench
- 4
- 15
-
11
Paul Smyth ↑ 63'
-
24
Nicolas Madsen ↑ 73'
- 13
- 20
-
28
Alfie Lloyd ↑ 73'
-
16
Liam Morrison ↑ 84'
-
21
Kieran Morgan ↑ 64'
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
Derby County FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
-
8
Ben Osborn ↓ Kenzo Goudmijn 67'
- 18
- 11
- 24
- 10
-
32
Ebou Adams ↓ Harrison Armstrong 85'
- 20
- 15
- 1
- 6
Bench
-
17
Kenzo Goudmijn ↑ 67'
- 3
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 67'
- 31
- 16
- 21
-
7
Thomas Barkhuizen ↑ 46'
- 43
-
28
Harrison Armstrong ↑ 85'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ilias Chair | 3 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Macauley Bonne | 1 |
| Jaydon Banel | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Sondre Langas | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2025-02-14
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–0
Derby County FC
W
2025-02-11
Coventry City FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-02-04
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-02-01
Millwall FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-01-25
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2025-01-21
Hull City AFC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Derby County FC Form
2025-02-14
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–0
Derby County FC
L
2025-02-11
Derby County FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2025-02-08
Norwich City FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2025-02-01
Derby County FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-01-25
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2025-01-21
Derby County FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.94
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Derby County FC
35%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Derby County FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
2 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9.5%
3 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
2.9%
1 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 25% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

