Queens Park Rangers FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Queens Park Rangers FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Rotherham United FC

Sat 24 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC Loftus Road HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 7' Tom Eaves

Paul Smyth 61' 1–1

Chris Willock 75' 2–1

Isaac Hayden 33' Y

Y 38' Cameron Humphreys

Joe Hodge 42' Y

Jack Colback 54' Y

Paul Smyth 90' Y

Overview

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Queens Park Rangers FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Loftus Road.

Queens Park Rangers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Matt Donohue
Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
Assistant 2 Steve Durnall (England)

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	Watford FC	0	0
13	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
14	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
15	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
16	Birmingham City FC	0	0
17	Sheffield United FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Burnley FC	0	0
20	Cardiff City FC	0	0
21	West Ham United FC	0	0
22	Southampton 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

Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · Avg 3.4 goals Rotherham United FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-02-24 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC 2023-11-04 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Queens Park Rangers FC 2023-03-04 Rotherham United FC 3–1 Queens Park Rangers FC 2022-08-20 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC 2021-04-13 Rotherham United FC 3–1 Queens Park Rangers FC

Recent Form

Queens Park Rangers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Feb	Rotherham United FC	H	2–1	W
17 Feb	Bristol City FC	A	1–0	W
14 Feb	Stoke City FC	A	0–1	L
10 Feb	Norwich City FC	H	2–2	D
03 Feb	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	2–1	W
28 Jan	Huddersfield Town AFC	H	1–1	D

Rotherham United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Feb	Queens Park Rangers FC	A	1–2	L
20 Feb	Ipswich Town FC	A	3–4	L
17 Feb	Watford FC	H	0–1	L
13 Feb	Hull City AFC	H	1–2	L
10 Feb	Leeds United FC	A	0–3	L
03 Feb	Southampton FC	H	0–2	L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Queens Park Rangers FC

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

3/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/–

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' That's the starting whistle at Loftus Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Queens Park Rangers FC and Rotherham United FC.
5' It’s high time Marti Cifuentes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
7' A goal from the England international Tom Eaves! He fires home on 7 to make it 0-1!
12' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cafu, as he is very good at scoring at Loftus Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
22' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Sam Clucas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
27' It looks like no one’s ball. Queens Park Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
32' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
33' That is a card for Queens Park Rangers FC. Isaac Hayden will be fuming at that decision.
38' The referee calls foul for Cameron Humphreys. He receives a card.
42' Joe Hodge has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
46' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 46 minute. Joe Hodge leaves to be changed by Paul Smyth.
51' Hakeem Odoffin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Queens Park Rangers FC tonight.
54' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Colback argues furiously but the card stands.
56' The supporters are chanting for Cafu. He replaces Femi Seriki on 56 minute.
61' A stunning finish from Paul Smyth — that came from absolutely nowhere!
66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marti Cifuentes might look to freshen things up shortly.
71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Queens Park Rangers FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
75' Chris Willock puts Queens Park Rangers FC on the lead.
78' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Charlie Wyke on, Tom Eaves off on 78 minutes.
83' Queens Park Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Queens Park Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
84' The supporters are chanting for Jamie Lindsay. He replaces Andy Rinomhota on 84 minute.
85' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Cameron Humphreys exits the field as Arvin Appiah enters on 85.
90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Paul Smyth.
90' It is a substitution in Queens Park Rangers FC team. Ilias Chair is replaced by Lucas Andersen on 90 minute.
The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

8
Sam Field ↑ 46'
13
Jordan Archer
15
Morgan Fox
11
Paul Smyth ↑ 46'
20
Reggie Cannon
9
Lyndon Dykes ↑ 84'
25
Lucas Andersen ↑ 90'
30
Sinclair Armstrong
21
Ziyad Larkeche ↑ 84'

Coach Marti Cifuentes

Rotherham United FC Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

30
Arvin Appiah ↑ 85'
17
Shane Ferguson
14
Charlie Wyke ↑ 78'
21
Lee Peltier
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 78'
26
Dillon Phillips
7
Cafu ↑ 56'
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 84'

Coach Leam Richardson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Freddie Ladapo	3
Jordan Hugill	3
Semi Ajayi	2
Ilias Chair	2
Lyndon Dykes	2
Michael Smith	2
Chris Willock	2
Chiedozie Ogbene	2

Head to Head

Queens Park Rangers FC Form

2024-02-24 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC W 2024-02-17 Bristol City FC 0–1 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2024-02-14 Stoke City FC 1–0 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2024-02-10 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–2 Norwich City FC D 2024-02-03 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2024-01-28 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–1 Huddersfield Town AFC D

Rotherham United FC Form

2024-02-24 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC L 2024-02-20 Ipswich Town FC 4–3 Rotherham United FC L 2024-02-17 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Watford FC L 2024-02-13 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Hull City AFC L 2024-02-10 Leeds United FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC L 2024-02-03 Rotherham United FC 0–2 Southampton FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.64 Queens Park Rangers FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.33 Rotherham United FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Queens Park Rangers FC49% Draw25% Rotherham United FC26%

Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes60% 0% No40%

Avg goals/match: 2.97

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	56%	44%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw

74%

Draw or Rotherham United FC

51%

Queens Park Rangers FC or Rotherham United FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Queens Park Rangers FC32% Draw44% Rotherham United FC24%

Actual: Rotherham United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.1%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

7.5%

1 – 2

7.2%

0 – 0

6.9%

2 – 0

6.8%

0 – 1

5.9%

2 – 2

5.9%

3 – 1

4.8%

0 – 2

4.5%

3 – 0

3.7%

3 – 2

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC

Handicap	Queens Park Rangers FC covers	Push	Rotherham United FC covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	13%	77%
-1.5	23%	—	77%
-1	23%	20%	57%
-0.5	43%	—	57%
+0.5	70%	—	30%
+1	70%	16%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	9%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

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