Queens Park Rangers FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Loftus Road Stadium.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Queens Park Rangers FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #2 |
| 58 | Points | 84 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 16 / 10 / 20 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 61 | Scored | 80 |
| 73 | Conceded | 47 |
| -12 | GD | +33 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 35% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Queens Park Rangers FC launch into their encounter with Ipswich Town FC.
- 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Chambers on 4.
- 9' It’s high time Steve McClaren made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 14' Queens Park Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' 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 Jack Lankester suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Queens Park Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Pawel Wszolek has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Joel Lynch makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' Luke Freeman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Pawel Wszolek is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' Queens Park Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 49' Jordan Spence has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Ipswich Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Queens Park Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
- 63' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Grant Ward by Jack Lankester on 63 minute.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Lambert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Ilias Chair. He replaces Eberechi Eze on 70 minute.
- 74' What composure from Nahki Wells! The Bermuda international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' Aramide Oteh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nahki Wells on 84 minute.
- 88' Bright Osayi-Samuel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke Freeman on 88 minute.
- It finishes all square. Queens Park Rangers FC and Ipswich Town FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 3
- 33
- 2
- 23
- 11
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ Ilias Chair 70'
- 7
- 37
-
32
Nahki Wells ↓ Aramide Oteh 84'
Bench
- 1
- 4
- 8
-
19
Ilias Chair ↑ 70'
-
20
Bright Osayi-Samuel ↑ 88'
- 17
-
18
Aramide Oteh ↑ 84'
Coach
Steve McClaren
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 12
-
18
Grant Ward ↓ Jack Lankester 63'
- 20
- 10
-
11
Jon Nolan ↓ Jordan Roberts 70'
- 21
- 6
Bench
- 33
- 30
- 23
- 7
-
19
Jordan Roberts ↑ 70'
- 9
-
36
Jack Lankester ↑ 63'
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 |
| Kasey McAteer | 1 |
| Tomer Hemed | 1 |
| Dean Gerken | 1 |
| Joel Lynch | 1 |
| Pawel Wszolek | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2018-12-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2018-12-22
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2018-12-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-12-08
Leeds United FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2018-12-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–3
Hull City AFC
L
2018-11-27
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Ipswich Town FC Form
2018-12-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-12-22
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2018-12-15
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-12-08
Stoke City FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-12-01
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-11-28
Ipswich Town FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
45%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Ipswich Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.