Queens Park Rangers FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Loftus Road Stadium.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Dean Treleaven
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Queens Park Rangers FC and Rotherham United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Mattock is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 17.
- 22' The 35-year-old Michael Smith has been sensational this season — 6 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Eberechi Eze is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Queens Park Rangers FC so far.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Jake Bidwell is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Freeman made 393 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' England international Jake Bidwell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Queens Park Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Richie Towell is replaced by Matty Crooks.
- 69' Queens Park Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 71' GOAL! Semi Ajayi scores on 71.
- 72' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Tomer Hemed is withdrawn and Nahki Wells gets his opportunity.
- 77' Queens Park Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 80' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Eberechi Eze is withdrawn and Pawel Wszolek gets his opportunity.
- 83' Joe Newell makes way for Anthony Forde at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Bright Osayi-Samuel gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 90' Semi Ajayi does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 90' A moment of madness from Darnell Furlong on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Queens Park Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Billy Jones. He replaces Ben Wiles on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Queens Park Rangers FC.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 3
- 33
- 2
- 8
- 20
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ Pawel Wszolek 80'
- 7
- 37
-
16
Tomer Hemed ↓ Nahki Wells 72'
Bench
- 5
- 1
-
23
Pawel Wszolek ↑ 80'
- 11
-
27
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 72'
-
32
Nahki Wells ↑ 72'
- 14
Coach
Steve McClaren
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 5
-
13
Richie Towell ↓ Matty Crooks 64'
-
22
Joe Newell ↓ Anthony Forde 83'
- 11
-
25
Ben Wiles ↓ Billy Jones 90'
- 24
- 20
Bench
-
28
Billy Jones ↑ 90'
- 12
- 8
-
7
Anthony Forde ↑ 83'
- 23
-
17
Matty Crooks ↑ 64'
- 21
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Hugill | 3 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 3 |
| Chris Willock | 2 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 2 |
| Semi Ajayi | 2 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2019-03-13
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-03-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2019-03-02
Brentford FC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-02-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
W
2019-02-23
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-02-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-03-13
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-03-09
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-03-02
Rotherham United FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-02-23
Reading FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-02-16
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-02-12
Hull City AFC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Rotherham United FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
65%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Rotherham United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

