Queens Park Rangers FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Adam Crysell
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | 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' The ball is rolling at Loftus Road. Queens Park Rangers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Preston North End FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' A goal from the Scotland international Lyndon Dykes! He fires home on 20 to make it 1-0!
- 25' Steve Cook has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 349 appearances.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Queens Park Rangers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jack Colback on 36 minutes.
- 41' Mads Frokjaer-Jensen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Duane Holmes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 51' Ilias Chair, a Morocco , has 25 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marti Cifuentes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' Poor challenge from Robbie Brady. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 63' Preston North End FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Johnny Kenny scoring 2 goals.
- 67' Layton Stewart has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emil Riis Jakobsen on 67 minute.
- 68' Ryan Ledson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 68 minute. Lucas Andersen leaves to be changed by Paul Smyth.
- 73' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Andrew Hughes is booked for Preston North End FC — card on 76.
- 79' The whistle greets Will Keane as he departs to be replaced by Milutin Osmajic.
- 84' 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.
- 85' Queens Park Rangers FC make a change. Kenneth Paal trudges off to be replaced by Morgan Fox on 85 minutes.
- 87' Poor challenge from Lyndon Dykes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Isaac Hayden is hanging Ilias Chair on the field on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Queens Park Rangers FC and Preston North End FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Isaac Hayden 90'
- 6
-
22
Kenneth Paal ↓ Morgan Fox 85'
- 9
- 7
-
25
Lucas Andersen ↓ Paul Smyth 68'
Bench
-
14
Isaac Hayden ↑ 90'
-
15
Morgan Fox ↑ 85'
-
11
Paul Smyth ↑ 68'
- 20
- 32
- 19
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 90'
- 21
- 16
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
11
Robbie Brady ↓ Duane Holmes 79'
- 6
- 16
- 18
- 14
- 8
- 20
-
7
Will Keane ↓ Milutin Osmajic 79'
- 1
- 23
- 19
Bench
- 26
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 79'
- 3
- 9
- 21
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 79'
-
17
Layton Stewart ↑ 67'
- 35
-
10
Mads Frokjaer-Jensen ↑ 67'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eberechi Eze | 3 |
| Jimmy Dunne | 3 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 3 |
| Johnny Kenny | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| Paul Smyth | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2024-04-20
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2024-04-13
Hull City AFC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-04-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-04-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-04-01
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2024-03-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2024-04-20
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2024-04-16
Southampton FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2024-04-13
Preston North End FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2024-04-09
Preston North End FC
4–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2024-04-06
Watford FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2024-04-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Preston North End FC
37%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Preston North End FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 26% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
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.