Queens Park Rangers FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Queens Park Rangers FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #25 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 8th (0 pts). Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Queens Park Rangers FC host Preston North End FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Duane Holmes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Queens Park Rangers FC so far.
- 15' Milutin Osmajic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 129 appearances.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Preston North End FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Milutin Osmajic on 21.
- 24' Steve Cook makes way for Morgan Fox at the 24 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 32' Liam Lindsay has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 32.
- 37' Alistair McCann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Freddie Woodman, as he is very good at scoring at Loftus Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Brad Potts is withdrawn and Robbie Brady gets his opportunity.
- 50' A goal from the Algeria international Rayan Kolli! He fires home on 50 to make it 1-1!
- 55' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Jack Whatmough by Duane Holmes on 55 minute.
- 60' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Frey is hanging Rayan Kolli on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' A tactical swap from Queens Park Rangers FC — Ilias Chair on, Koki Saito off on 63 minutes.
- 64' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Milutin Osmajic has done his job and it is now time for Emil Riis Jakobsen to step up.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Queens Park Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marti Cifuentes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Jeppe Okkels is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mads Frokjaer-Jensen at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' Liam Lindsay is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' Jimmy Dunne does the damage! The net is bulging and Queens Park Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 90' That is a card for Queens Park Rangers FC. Jimmy Dunne will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Queens Park Rangers FC ring the changes. Paul Smyth has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Bennie to step up.
- Full Time. Queens Park Rangers FC beats Preston North End FC
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 8
-
5
Steve Cook ↓ Morgan Fox 24'
-
11
Paul Smyth ↓ Daniel Bennie 90'
- 22
- 1
-
14
Koki Saito ↓ Ilias Chair 63'
- 40
- 16
-
26
Rayan Kolli ↓ Michael Frey 62'
- 21
Bench
-
12
Michael Frey ↑ 62'
-
15
Morgan Fox ↑ 24'
-
10
Ilias Chair ↑ 63'
-
6
Jake Clarke-Salter ↑ 90'
- 24
- 13
- 19
- 25
-
27
Daniel Bennie ↑ 90'
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
5
Jack Whatmough ↓ Duane Holmes 55'
- 6
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Robbie Brady 46'
- 14
- 8
- 28
- 1
-
20
Sam Greenwood ↓ Will Keane 64'
- 29
- 22
- 10
Bench
-
11
Robbie Brady ↑ 46'
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 55'
- 18
-
7
Will Keane ↑ 64'
- 4
- 26
- 13
-
9
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 64'
-
23
Jeppe Okkels ↑ 75'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Dunne | 3 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 3 |
| Eberechi Eze | 3 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Grant Hall | 1 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2024-12-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2024-12-14
Bristol City FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-12-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2024-12-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-11-30
Watford FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-11-27
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2024-12-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2024-12-14
Preston North End FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2024-12-11
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2024-12-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2024-11-30
Preston North End FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-11-26
Stoke City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.75
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.36
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Preston North End FC
54%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Preston North End FC
61%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.6%
1 – 0
23%
1 – 1
10%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
2.1%
0 – 2
1.8%
1 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
1%
2 – 2
0.8%
4 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 27% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 12% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
70%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.