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 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Lee Venamore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Loftus Road!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joon-ho Bae made 395 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Enda Stevens was booked on 10.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lyndon Dykes makes it 1-0.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' Andre Vidigal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' 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.
- 45' Ryan Mmaee doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Enda Stevens is booked for Stoke City FC — Red card on 53.
- 56' Tyrese Campbell is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 57' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Andre Vidigal by Daniel Johnson on 57 minute.
- 59' What a moment for Wouter Burger! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Mmaee on 59.
- 62' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Elijah Dixon-Bonner is withdrawn and Chris Willock gets his opportunity.
- 67' Kenneth Paal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 69' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Johnson is hanging Joon-ho Bae on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' Mehdi Leris gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Tyrese Campbell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Jake Clarke-Salter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jimmy Dunne on 73 minute.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lynden Gooch.
- 74' The crowd applauds Sam Field as he leaves the pitch. Charlie Kelman steps in for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 79' What a strike from Lyndon Dykes! The score is 2-2.
- 82' Daniel Johnson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 82' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Wesley on, Wouter Burger off on 82 minutes.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Colback on 86.
- 88' Queens Park Rangers FC ring the changes. Jack Colback has done his job and it is now time for Ziyad Larkeche to step up.
- 89' A stunning finish from Ben Pearson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Asmir Begovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.55
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
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: 2.81
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
72%
Draw or Stoke City FC
55%
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
12.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

