Queens Park Rangers FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Queens Park Rangers FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #8 |
| 58 | Points | 69 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 16 / 10 / 20 | W / D / L | 20 / 9 / 17 |
| 61 | Scored | 67 |
| 73 | Conceded | 59 |
| -12 | GD | +8 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 35% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts). Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Queens Park Rangers FC and Derby County FC is underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Derby County FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 13' Goal! Harvey Vale scores his 4 goal in 409 matches.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 25' What an equalizer from Oscar Fraulo!
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Queens Park Rangers FC that had 378 games and scored 398 goals.
- 35' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' 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.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Queens Park Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' It is a substitution in Queens Park Rangers FC team. Amadou Salif Mbengue is replaced by Kealey Adamson on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time John Eustace made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Samuel Szmodics. He receives a card.
- 55' GOAL! Richard Kone scores on 55. Assisted by Harvey Vale
- 60' Max Johnston has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Craig Forsyth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dion Sanderson on 61 minute.
- 62' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Oscar Fraulo by David Ozoh on 62 minute.
- 63' Derby County FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' The Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Richard Kone departs to be replaced by Ilias Chair.
- 70' Rumarn Burrell was booked on 70.
- 75' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Lewis Travis is replaced by Lars-Jorgen Salvesen on 75 minute.
- 76' What a strike from Sondre Langas! The score is 2-2.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Koki Saito. He replaces Paul Smyth on 79 minute.
- 81' It’s gonna be a card for Ben Brereton.
- 86' 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.
- 88' What a strike from Jaydon Banel! The score is 2-3.
- 90' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Samuel Szmodics is replaced by Danny Batth.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Queens Park Rangers FC.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
11
Paul Smyth ↓ Koki Saito 79'
- 6
- 1
- 37
- 40
- 27
- 20
-
23
Daniel Bennie ↓ Rumarn Burrell 62'
-
22
Richard Kone ↓ Ilias Chair 68'
-
21
Kieran Morgan ↓ Nicolas Madsen 62'
Bench
- 29
-
10
Ilias Chair ↑ 68'
-
16
Rumarn Burrell ↑ 62'
-
24
Nicolas Madsen ↑ 62'
-
14
Koki Saito ↑ 79'
- 28
- 48
- 26
-
2
Kealey Adamson ↑ 46'
Coach
Julien Stéphan
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 27
- 25
- 23
- 9
-
19
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Danny Batth 90'
-
28
Dion Sanderson ↓ Craig Forsyth 61'
-
29
Oscar Fraulo ↓ David Ozoh 62'
- 1
- 6
-
22
Max Johnston ↓ Jaydon Banel 61'
Bench
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↑ 61'
-
4
Danny Batth ↑ 90'
- 31
-
15
Lars-Jorgen Salvesen ↑ 75'
-
34
Jaydon Banel ↑ 61'
-
18
David Ozoh ↑ 62'
- 54
- 44
- 37
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ilias Chair | 3 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Eberechi Eze | 1 |
| Ronnie Edwards | 1 |
| Grant Hall | 1 |
| Koki Saito | 1 |
| Oscar Fraulo | 1 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2026-04-25
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–3
Derby County FC
L
2026-04-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2026-04-18
Millwall FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2026-04-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2026-04-06
Preston North End FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2026-04-03
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Watford FC
W
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.58
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Derby County FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Derby County FC
65%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Derby County FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.