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 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Matt Foley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #17 |
| 58 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 16 / 10 / 20 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 61 | Scored | 51 |
| 73 | Conceded | 56 |
| -12 | GD | -5 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 35% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Loftus Road Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Queens Park Rangers FC and Stoke City FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 8' Sam Clucas is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
- 13' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' Joe Allen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Allen on 31.
- 36' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Jack Butland has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Stoke City 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.
- 45' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Bright Osayi-Samuel is replacing Pawel Wszolek for the Queens Park Rangers FC side.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Grant Hall argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' 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.
- 72' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Ashley Williams on, Charlie Adam off on 72 minutes.
- 73' Josh Scowen makes way for Olamide Shodipo at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 78' Queens Park Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Grant Hall made 378 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Benik Afobe departs to be replaced by Mame Birame Diouf.
- 87' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a Red card on 87.
- 89' Darnell Furlong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nahki Wells on 89 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Angel Rangel | 2 |
| Eberechi Eze | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Wouter Burger | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Charlie Austin | 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
1.07
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw 68% + 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 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Stoke City FC
64%
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
14.5%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

