Queens Park Rangers FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Lee Venamore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Loftus Road!
- 5' Queens Park Rangers FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 10' A meaty challenge results in booking for Enda Stevens on 10.
- 11' What composure from Lyndon Dykes! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' Wesley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 19' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' Ireland international Jack Bonham has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Asmir Begovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 34' Kenneth Paal, a Suriname , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' 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.
- 45' Against the run of play, Ryan Mmaee has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 50' Osman Kakay is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Queens Park Rangers FC so far.
- 53' Enda Stevens catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 53.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tyrese Campbell.
- 57' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Andre Vidigal has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Johnson to step up.
- 59' Goal! Wouter Burger scores his 8 goal in 322 matches.
- 59' Ryan Mmaee picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Chris Willock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elijah Dixon-Bonner on 62 minute.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' The whistle greets Joon-ho Bae as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Johnson.
- 70' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Tyrese Campbell is withdrawn and Mehdi Leris gets his opportunity.
- 73' The crowd applauds Jimmy Dunne as he leaves the pitch. Jake Clarke-Salter steps in for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 74' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 74' Queens Park Rangers FC make a change. Sam Field trudges off to be replaced by Charlie Kelman on 74 minutes.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Lyndon Dykes gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Johnson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' Wesley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wouter Burger on 82 minute.
- 86' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 86.
- 88' Another substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC to replace Jack Colback by Ziyad Larkeche on 88 minute.
- 89' Magnificent from Ben Pearson! That is 3 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
-
8
Sam Field ↓ Charlie Kelman 74'
- 1
- 5
-
4
Jack Colback ↓ Ziyad Larkeche 88'
-
2
Osman Kakay ↓ Reggie Cannon 62'
- 10
- 11
- 22
- 9
- 19
Bench
- 13
-
6
Jake Clarke-Salter ↑ 73'
-
20
Reggie Cannon ↑ 62'
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↑ 74'
- 18
-
7
Chris Willock ↑ 62'
- 30
-
21
Ziyad Larkeche ↑ 88'
- 29
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Mehdi Leris 70'
- 26
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 13
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Josh Laurent 82'
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↓ Ki-Jana Hoever 57'
-
19
Ryan Mmaee ↓ Wesley 82'
- 23
-
22
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Daniel Johnson 69'
Bench
- 11
-
12
Daniel Johnson ↑ 69'
- 15
-
27
Mehdi Leris ↑ 70'
-
17
Ki-Jana Hoever ↑ 57'
- 5
-
28
Josh Laurent ↑ 82'
-
18
Wesley ↑ 82'
- 45
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Angel Rangel | 2 |
| Eberechi Eze | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Wouter Burger | 2 |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 1 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2023-11-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–2
Stoke City FC
W
2023-11-25
Norwich City FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2023-11-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2023-11-04
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2023-10-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2023-10-24
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.51
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Stoke City FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Stoke City FC
56%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Stoke City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

