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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Lee Venamore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Loftus Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 10.
- 11' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lyndon Dykes makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 16' Queens Park Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' Poor challenge from Wouter Burger. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Jimmy Dunne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 34' Kenneth Paal has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 25 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' Asmir Begovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 338 appearances.
- 45' GOAL! Ryan Mmaee fires home to make it 1-1!
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Enda Stevens is booked for Stoke City FC — Red card on 53.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Tyrese Campbell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' Stoke City FC make a change. Andre Vidigal trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Johnson on 57 minutes.
- 59' GOAL! Wouter Burger scores on 59.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Mmaee on 59 minutes.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Chris Willock. He replaces Elijah Dixon-Bonner on 62 minute.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' Joon-ho Bae makes way for Daniel Johnson at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Mehdi Leris. He replaces Tyrese Campbell on 70 minute.
- 73' The crowd applauds Jimmy Dunne as he leaves the pitch. Jake Clarke-Salter steps in for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 74' Lynden Gooch is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 74' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Sam Field exits the field as Charlie Kelman enters on 74.
- 79' Against the run of play, Lyndon Dykes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' Daniel Johnson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 82' The whistle greets Wouter Burger as he departs to be replaced by Wesley.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Colback argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Jack Colback makes way for Ziyad Larkeche at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 89' The England Ben Pearson breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 2-3!
- 90' The referee calls foul for Asmir Begovic. He receives a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Queens Park Rangers FC 4-2 Stoke City FC.
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 |
| Ryan Mmaee | 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
3 / 4
1.54
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Stoke City FC
53%
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
13%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

