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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Mark Russell
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #23 |
| 13 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| 10 | Scored | 8 |
| 7 | Conceded | 15 |
| +3 | GD | -7 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 38% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 pts). Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts).
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
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ 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 |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Queens Park Rangers FC launch into their encounter with Preston North End FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Cousins made 382 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 9' Josh Scowen is having his name booked by the referee on 9.
- 14' A stunning finish from Jayden Stockley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' England international Ben Davies has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sean Maguire.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paul Gallagher is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 43' Queens Park Rangers 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.
- 46' Matt Smith is replacing Jordan Cousins for the Queens Park Rangers FC side.
- 51' Lukas Nmecha is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Queens Park Rangers FC so far.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' GOAL! Jordan Storey scores on 68. Assisted by Ben Davies
- 69' Tom Barkhuizen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sean Maguire on 69 minute.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Queens Park Rangers FC ring the changes. Pawel Wszolek has done his job and it is now time for Bright Osayi-Samuel to step up.
- 77' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Jayden Stockley is replaced by Lukas Nmecha.
- 82' Alan Browne adds to his 0 season tally! Preston North End FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 84' Matt Smith adds to his 0 season tally! Queens Park Rangers FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Paul Smyth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eberechi Eze on 85 minute.
- 87' A stunning finish from Brad Potts — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Queens Park Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Johnny Kenny | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| Paul Smyth | 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
1.47
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Preston North End FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Preston North End FC
64%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Preston North End FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.