Queens Park Rangers FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Loftus Road Stadium.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Matt Foley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Queens Park Rangers FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 24 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 24 | Scored | 24 |
| 18 | Conceded | 18 |
| +6 | GD | +6 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 40% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC are 8th (24 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts).
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
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ 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 |
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Queens Park Rangers FC vs Stoke City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Sam Clucas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 8' Stoke City FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 13' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Butland is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Queens Park Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nahki Wells, as he is very good at scoring at Loftus Road Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Joe Allen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' Queens Park Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Queens Park Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Bright Osayi-Samuel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pawel Wszolek at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Grant Hall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' 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.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Grant Hall is booked for Queens Park Rangers FC — Yellow card on 60.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Queens Park Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 72' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Ashley Williams comes on to replace Charlie Adam.
- 73' A tactical swap from Queens Park Rangers FC — Olamide Shodipo on, Josh Scowen off on 73 minutes.
- 78' 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.
- 83' Joe Allen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 85' The whistle greets Benik Afobe as he departs to be replaced by Mame Birame Diouf.
- 87' Grant Hall picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' The crowd applauds Nahki Wells as he leaves the pitch. Darnell Furlong steps in for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 4
- 3
- 8
- 23
-
11
Josh Scowen ↓ Olamide Shodipo 73'
- 7
- 37
-
32
Nahki Wells ↓ Darnell Furlong 89'
- 16
Bench
- 1
- 33
-
2
Darnell Furlong ↑ 89'
-
20
Bright Osayi-Samuel ↑ 46'
- 10
-
27
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 73'
- 14
Coach
Steve McClaren
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Benik Afobe ↓ Mame Birame Diouf 85'
- 17
- 30
- 15
-
16
Charlie Adam ↓ Ashley Williams 72'
- 4
- 22
- 11
- 7
- 14
Bench
-
18
Mame Birame Diouf ↑ 85'
- 38
-
5
Ashley Williams ↑ 72'
- 2
- 24
- 32
- 27
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eberechi Eze | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Wouter Burger | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Angel Rangel | 2 |
| Joe Allen | 1 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
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
2019-02-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
Stoke City FC Form
2019-03-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2019-03-02
Stoke City FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-02-23
Stoke City FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2019-02-16
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2019-02-13
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2019-02-09
Stoke City FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Stoke City FC
62%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Stoke City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

