Queens Park Rangers FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Loftus Road Stadium.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Queens Park Rangers FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #24 |
| 24 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 24 | Scored | 13 |
| 18 | Conceded | 30 |
| +6 | GD | -17 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 40% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC are 8th (24 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Richard Kone | 5 G | 1 A |
| Paul Smyth | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jimmy Dunne | 3 G | |
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Loftus Road Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Queens Park Rangers FC and Preston North End FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Cousins, as he is very good at scoring at Loftus Road Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 9' Josh Scowen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 14' What composure from Jayden Stockley! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Scotland international Paul Gallagher has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Brad Potts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Queens Park Rangers FC make a change. Jordan Cousins trudges off to be replaced by Matt Smith on 46 minutes.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' 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 Darnell Furlong suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Queens Park Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 66' 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.
- 68' What a strike from Jordan Storey! The score is 0-2.
- 69' The crowd applauds Sean Maguire as he leaves the pitch. Tom Barkhuizen steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 74' Queens Park Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' The Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Pawel Wszolek departs to be replaced by Bright Osayi-Samuel.
- 77' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Jayden Stockley is replaced by Lukas Nmecha.
- 82' Brilliant from the midfielder! Alan Browne makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 82.
- 84' The deadlock is broken! Matt Smith gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
- 85' Eberechi Eze makes way for Paul Smyth at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 87' Against the run of play, Brad Potts has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Darnell Furlong has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
- 33
- 2
-
8
Jordan Cousins ↓ Matt Smith 46'
- 23
- 11
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ Paul Smyth 85'
- 7
- 37
- 32
Bench
- 1
- 4
-
20
Bright Osayi-Samuel ↑ 76'
-
17
Matt Smith ↑ 46'
-
38
Paul Smyth ↑ 85'
- 18
- 14
Coach
Steve McClaren
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 16
- 14
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 69'
- 2
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 6
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↓ Lukas Nmecha 77'
Bench
- 18
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 77'
- 11
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 69'
- 23
- 15
- 25
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Dunne | 3 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 3 |
| Eberechi Eze | 3 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Johnny Kenny | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2019-01-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–4
Preston North End FC
L
2019-01-12
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-01-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
W
2019-01-01
Aston Villa FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2018-12-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2018-12-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2019-01-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–4
Preston North End FC
W
2019-01-12
Preston North End FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-01-06
Preston North End FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-01-01
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2018-12-29
Preston North End FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-12-26
Preston North End FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Preston North End FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Preston North End FC
59%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Preston North End FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.