Queens Park Rangers FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 28 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Queens Park Rangers FC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #18 |
| 58 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 16 / 10 / 20 | W / D / L | 14 / 13 / 19 |
| 61 | Scored | 49 |
| 73 | Conceded | 64 |
| -12 | GD | -15 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 35% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
83%
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). Portsmouth FC are 18th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Portsmouth FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marti Cifuentes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 9' What a strike from Karamoko Dembele! The score is 1-0.
- 14' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' Freddie Potts doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 23' Queens Park Rangers FC have won 398 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Queens Park Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' 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.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Field is booked for Queens Park Rangers FC — card on 47.
- 52' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Tom McIntyre has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
- 57' Callum Lang adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 62' Paddy Lane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Saydee at the 62 minute mark.
- 64' It is a substitution in Queens Park Rangers FC team. Harrison Ashby is replaced by Kieran Morgan on 64 minute.
- 69' 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.
- 71' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Mark O'Mahony departs to be replaced by Kusini Yengi.
- 74' Koki Saito is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas Madsen at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Queens Park Rangers FC currently sit 22 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' The Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Karamoko Dembele departs to be replaced by Lucas Andersen.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Jordan Williams. He receives a card.
- 90' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Queens Park Rangers FC 1-2 Portsmouth FC.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 12
- 8
- 5
- 15
-
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Paul Smyth 64'
- 22
- 1
-
24
Nicolas Madsen ↓ Koki Saito 74'
- 7
-
20
Harrison Ashby ↓ Kieran Morgan 64'
Bench
-
11
Paul Smyth ↑ 64'
- 6
-
18
Zan Celar ↑ 64'
- 13
-
14
Koki Saito ↑ 74'
-
25
Lucas Andersen ↑ 81'
- 23
- 27
-
21
Kieran Morgan ↑ 64'
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 2
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Elias Sorensen 81'
- 3
-
49
Callum Lang ↓ Terry Devlin 81'
- 5
- 16
-
15
Christian Saydee ↓ Paddy Lane 62'
- 8
-
11
Mark O'Mahony ↓ Kusini Yengi 71'
- 13
Bench
- 30
- 31
- 21
-
18
Elias Sorensen ↑ 81'
-
10
Kusini Yengi ↑ 71'
- 4
- 25
-
32
Paddy Lane ↑ 62'
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 81'
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Jimmy Dunne | 1 |
| Matt Ritchie | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Lee Brown | 1 |
| Matt Smith | 1 |
| Karamoko Dembele | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2024-10-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2024-10-05
Derby County FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-10-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
Hull City AFC
L
2024-09-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-09-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2024-09-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Portsmouth FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
59%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Portsmouth FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

