Queens Park Rangers FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at The Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 11 Mar | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' The wait is over. Preston North End FC get us underway at The Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' Queens Park Rangers FC have won 405 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' 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 Seny Dieng suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Queens Park Rangers FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Daniel Johnson, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The crowd applauds Alan Browne as he leaves the pitch. Josh Onomah steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ryan Lowe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' A goal from the Ireland international Thomas Cannon! He fires home on 59 to make it 0-1!
- 63' Goal! Thomas Cannon scores his 26 goal in 322 matches.
- 67' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 67 minute. Ethan Laird leaves to be changed by Albert Adomah.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' Time for substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC. Stefan Johansen is replaced by Luke Amos.
- 78' Preston North End FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' Troy Parrott makes way for Ben Woodburn at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 85' Ireland international Alan Browne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Preston North End FC make a change. Daniel Johnson trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Ledson on 88 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Preston North End FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 15
- 26
-
6
Stefan Johansen ↓ Luke Amos 74'
- 10
- 4
- 1
-
22
Kenneth Paal ↓ Jamal Lowe 67'
-
9
Lyndon Dykes ↓ Chris Martin 80'
- 7
-
27
Ethan Laird ↓ Albert Adomah 67'
Bench
-
18
Jamal Lowe ↑ 67'
-
8
Luke Amos ↑ 74'
- 13
-
14
Chris Martin ↑ 80'
- 17
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 67'
- 20
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 44
- 16
- 14
-
10
Daniel Johnson ↓ Ryan Ledson 88'
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Josh Onomah 45'
- 4
- 1
-
15
Troy Parrott ↓ Ben Woodburn 80'
-
11
Robert Brady ↓ Alvaro Carreras 80'
- 28
Bench
-
17
Josh Onomah ↑ 45'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 88'
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 80'
- 25
- 23
-
2
Alvaro Carreras ↑ 80'
- 3
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Dunne | 3 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 3 |
| Eberechi Eze | 3 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| Paul Smyth | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Johnny Kenny | 2 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2023-04-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
L
2023-04-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2023-03-18
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-03-14
Blackpool FC
6–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2023-03-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2023-03-04
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Preston North End FC Form
2023-04-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2023-04-01
Preston North End FC
3–1
Blackpool FC
W
2023-03-18
Middlesbrough FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
2023-03-14
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2023-03-11
Preston North End FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-03-04
Watford FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Preston North End FC
58%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Preston North End FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

