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 15 games · 24 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)

7 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 10.3 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

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

20% Clean Sheets
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 ball is rolling at Loftus Road. Queens Park Rangers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Rotherham United FC.
5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
7' Against the run of play, Tom Eaves has scored! This game has turned on its head.
12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
17' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
22' Queens Park Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
27' Jack Colback, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
32' Queens Park Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
33' Queens Park Rangers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 33.
38' Cameron Humphreys picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
42' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joe Hodge on 42 minutes.
46' The supporters are chanting for Paul Smyth. He replaces Joe Hodge on 46 minute.
51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
54' Jack Colback is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
56' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Femi Seriki by Cafu on 56 minute.
61' Magnificent from Paul Smyth! That is 16 goals in 390 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
66' Queens Park Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
75' What a moment for Chris Willock! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
78' Charlie Wyke gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Tom Eaves and will look to change the dynamic.
83' It is a cagey affair so far. Queens Park Rangers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact 3-1-4-2.
84' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Andy Rinomhota is replaced by Jamie Lindsay on 84 minute.
85' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 85 minute. Cameron Humphreys leaves to be changed by Arvin Appiah.
90' Paul Smyth is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
90' Lucas Andersen is replacing Ilias Chair for the Queens Park Rangers FC side.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Queens Park Rangers FC 2-1 Rotherham United FC.

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.