Queens Park Rangers FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Mark Dwyer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Watford FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 May | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Queens Park Rangers FC to score. At the same time, Ipswich Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Queens Park Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' A quiet spell here at Loftus Road. Queens Park Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Paul Smyth.
- 21' Massimo Luongo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Ipswich Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 31' Asmir Begovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Queens Park Rangers FC in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 37' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 37 minute. Janoi Donacien leaves to be changed by Harry Clarke.
- 38' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Janoi Donacien is replaced by Harry Clarke on 38 minute.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' A tactical swap from Queens Park Rangers FC — Chris Willock on, Jack Colback off on 45 minutes.
- 46' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Chris Willock exits the field as Jack Colback enters on 46.
- 51' Ilias Chair was booked on 51.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sam Field on 55 minutes.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Queens Park Rangers FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' The crowd applauds Rayan Kolli as he leaves the pitch. Sinclair Armstrong steps in for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 67' A tactical swap from Queens Park Rangers FC — Elijah Dixon-Bonner on, Sam Field off on 67 minutes.
- 68' Fresh legs for Queens Park Rangers FC! Sam Field comes on to replace Elijah Dixon-Bonner.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Conor Chaplin makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 80' Wes Burns has been relatively quiet despite scoring 48 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 82' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Nathan Broadhead comes on to replace Omari Hutchinson.
- 87' 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.
- 90' Queens Park Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The whistle greets Stephen Duke-McKenna as he departs to be replaced by Andre Dozzell.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Ipswich Town FC take all three points.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
8
Sam Field ↓ Elijah Dixon-Bonner 67'
- 1
- 5
- 17
- 15
- 2
- 10
- 11
- 22
-
7
Chris Willock ↓ Jack Colback 46'
- 30
Bench
-
4
Jack Colback ↑ 46'
- 37
-
24
Stephen Duke-McKenna ↑ 90'
- 18
- 32
- 28
-
19
Elijah Dixon-Bonner ↑ 67'
- 21
-
38
Rayan Kolli ↑ 65'
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
44
Janoi Donacien ↓ Harry Clarke 37'
- 25
- 7
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Marcus Harness 90'
- 3
- 31
- 33
-
27
George Hirst ↓ Freddie Ladapo 90'
Bench
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 90'
- 19
- 8
-
9
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 90'
- 14
- 12
- 13
- 20
-
2
Harry Clarke ↑ 37'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tomer Hemed | 1 |
| Dean Gerken | 1 |
| Joel Lynch | 1 |
| Pawel Wszolek | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2023-08-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-08-12
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2023-08-05
Watford FC
4–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2023-05-08
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
L
2023-04-29
Stoke City FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2023-04-22
Burnley FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Ipswich Town FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
66%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Ipswich Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.