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 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Mark Russell
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #14 |
| 58 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 16 / 10 / 20 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 16 |
| 61 | Scored | 55 |
| 73 | Conceded | 62 |
| -12 | GD | -7 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 35% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Preston North End FC gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 9' Josh Scowen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 9.
- 14' Preston North End FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jayden Stockley on 14.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Davies made 378 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 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' The 31-year-old Ben Pearson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Luke Freeman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' Queens Park Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 46' Fresh legs for Queens Park Rangers FC! Matt Smith comes on to replace Jordan Cousins.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve McClaren will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Alan Browne, a Ireland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Toni Leistner has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' What composure from Jordan Storey! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 69' Preston North End FC make a change. Sean Maguire trudges off to be replaced by Tom Barkhuizen on 69 minutes.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Another substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC to replace Pawel Wszolek by Bright Osayi-Samuel on 76 minute.
- 77' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 77 minute. Jayden Stockley leaves to be changed by Lukas Nmecha.
- 82' What composure from Alan Browne! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 84' Goal! Matt Smith scores his 23 goal in 378 matches.
- 85' Fresh legs for Queens Park Rangers FC! Paul Smyth comes on to replace Eberechi Eze.
- 87' A goal from the England international Brad Potts! He fires home on 87 to make it 1-4!
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Darnell Furlong on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Queens Park Rangers FC and Preston North End FC share the spoils 1-4.
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 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
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
3 / 4
1.34
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Preston North End FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Preston North End FC
71%
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
10.7%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

