Queens Park Rangers FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Queens Park Rangers FC

2 – 1

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Preston North End FC

Sat 21 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC Loftus Road 15,323 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 21' Milutin Osmajic

Rayan Kolli 50' 1–1

Jimmy Dunne 89' 2–1

Y 32' Liam Lindsay

YR 83' Liam Lindsay

Jimmy Dunne 90' Y

Overview

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Queens Park Rangers FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Loftus Road.

Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Matt Donohue
Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
Assistant 2 Richard Woodward

4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 11.0 goals/game

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

Queens Park Rangers FC 17 games · Avg 2.5 goals Preston North End FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-21 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Preston North End FC 2024-04-20 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–0 Preston North End FC 2023-12-01 Preston North End FC 0–2 Queens Park Rangers FC 2023-04-07 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–2 Preston North End FC 2022-12-17 Preston North End FC 0–1 Queens Park Rangers FC

Recent Form

Queens Park Rangers FC

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

Preston North End FC

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
#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)

41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

25% Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' Preston North End 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.
10' 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.
15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
21' Preston North End FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Milutin Osmajic on 21.
24' Queens Park Rangers FC ring the changes. Steve Cook has done his job and it is now time for Morgan Fox to step up.
29' Northern Ireland international Alistair McCann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
32' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Liam Lindsay on 32 minutes.
37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
46' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 46 minute. Brad Potts leaves to be changed by Robbie Brady.
50' Rayan Kolli is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
55' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Whatmough departs to be replaced by Duane Holmes.
60' 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.
62' Michael Frey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rayan Kolli on 62 minute.
63' Ilias Chair is ready to make an impact after coming on for Koki Saito at the 63 minute mark.
64' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emil Riis Jakobsen is hanging Milutin Osmajic on the field on 64 minute.
69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Steve Cook is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
74' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
75' Jeppe Okkels gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Mads Frokjaer-Jensen and will look to change the dynamic.
80' Kieran Morgan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
83' Liam Lindsay was booked on 83.
88' 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 3-4-3.
89' Magnificent from Jimmy Dunne! That is 16 goals in 346 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
90' It’s gonna be a card for Jimmy Dunne.
90' Daniel Bennie is replacing Paul Smyth for the Queens Park Rangers FC side.
Another three points for Queens Park Rangers FC.

Lineups

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

3
Jimmy Dunne
8
Sam Field
5
Steve Cook ↓ Morgan Fox 24'
11
Paul Smyth ↓ Daniel Bennie 90'
22
Kenneth Paal ↓ Jake Clarke-Salter 90'
1
Paul Nardi
14
Koki Saito ↓ Ilias Chair 63'
40
Jonathan Varane
16
Liam Morrison
26
Rayan Kolli ↓ Michael Frey 62'
21
Kieran Morgan

Bench

12
Michael Frey ↑ 62'
15
Morgan Fox ↑ 24'
10
Ilias Chair ↑ 63'
6
Jake Clarke-Salter ↑ 90'
24
Nicolas Madsen
13
Joe Walsh
19
Elijah Dixon-Bonner
25
Lucas Andersen
27
Daniel Bennie ↑ 90'

Coach Marti Cifuentes

Preston North End FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

5
Jack Whatmough ↓ Duane Holmes 55'
6
Liam Lindsay
44
Brad Potts ↓ Robbie Brady 46'
14
Jordan Storey
8
Alistair McCann
28
Milutin Osmajic ↓ Emil Riis Jakobsen 64'
1
Freddie Woodman
20
Sam Greenwood ↓ Will Keane 64'
29
Kaine Kesler
22
Stefan Teitur Thordarson
10
Mads Frokjaer-Jensen ↓ Jeppe Okkels 75'

Bench

11
Robbie Brady ↑ 46'
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 55'
18
Ryan Ledson
7
Will Keane ↑ 64'
4
Ben Whiteman
26
Patrick Bauer
13
David Cornell
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
Brad Potts	2
Johnny Kenny	2
Daniel Johnson	2
Thomas Cannon	2
Paul Smyth	2

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

1.68 Queens Park Rangers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.65 Preston North End FC xG

I would bet for: Queens Park Rangers FC to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Queens Park Rangers FC61% Draw25% Preston North End FC14%

Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes40% 0% No60%

Avg goals/match: 2.33

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	67%	33%
± 2.5	41%	59%
± 3.5	21%	79%
± 4.5	9%	91%

Double Chance

Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw

86%

Draw or Preston North End FC

39%

Queens Park Rangers FC or Preston North End FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Queens Park Rangers FC41% Draw48% Preston North End FC11%

Actual: Preston North End FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

15.5%

2 – 0

13.3%

0 – 0

11.8%

1 – 1

11.3%

2 – 1

Actual

3 – 0

7.3%

0 – 1

5.3%

3 – 1

4.9%

1 – 2

3.3%

4 – 0

3.1%

2 – 2

2.9%

4 – 1

2.2%

Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC

Handicap	Queens Park Rangers FC covers	Push	Preston North End FC covers
-2.5	16%	—	84%
-2	16%	19%	65%
-1.5	35%	—	65%
-1	35%	26%	39%
-0.5	61%	—	39%
+0.5	87%	—	13%
+1	87%	9%	3%
+1.5	97%	—	3%
+2	97%	3%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet

53% ✗

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.