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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Matt Foley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 13 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 13 |
| 7 | Conceded | 12 |
| +3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Queens Park Rangers FC to score. At the same time, Stoke City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 8' A moment of madness from Sam Clucas on 8 minutes earns him a Red card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- 13' Queens Park Rangers FC have won 405 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' 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.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 31' Joe Allen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
- 36' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Pawel Wszolek. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Another substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC to replace Pawel Wszolek by Bright Osayi-Samuel on 46 minute.
- 51' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Grant Hall. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Queens Park Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ashley Williams is hanging Charlie Adam on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Olamide Shodipo gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Josh Scowen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Ireland international James McClean has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 85 minute. Benik Afobe leaves to be changed by Mame Birame Diouf.
- 87' Poor challenge from Grant Hall. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 89' The whistle greets Nahki Wells as he departs to be replaced by Darnell Furlong.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum 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 |
| Albert Adomah | 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
1.09
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Stoke City FC
60%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Stoke City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

