Stoke City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Dan Cook
- Assistant 2 Adrian Holmes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Queens Park Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #15 |
| 55 | Points | 58 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 20 |
| 51 | Scored | 61 |
| 56 | Conceded | 73 |
| -5 | GD | -12 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 33% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bet365 Stadium!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Queens Park Rangers FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' Queens Park Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Karamoko Dembele made 410 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joon-ho Bae makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 26' Stoke City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Queens Park Rangers FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 31' Queens Park Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Viktor Johansson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' Jonathan Varane catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 43.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Junior Tchamadeu gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 46' Fresh legs for Queens Park Rangers FC! Min-hyuk Yang comes on to replace Karamoko Dembele.
- 51' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Queens Park Rangers FC backline.
- 54' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Million Manhoef makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 58' Poor challenge from Jack Colback. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 61' Sam Gallagher makes way for Nathan Lowe at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 66' Queens Park Rangers FC come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' That is a card for Queens Park Rangers FC. Min-hyuk Yang will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Queens Park Rangers FC make a change. Kenneth Paal trudges off to be replaced by Harrison Ashby on 69 minutes.
- 74' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Varane is withdrawn and Liam Morrison gets his opportunity.
- 78' A stunning finish from Min-hyuk Yang — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' Liam Morrison has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 53 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Stoke City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
-
20
Sam Gallagher ↓ Nathan Lowe 61'
-
4
Ben Pearson ↓ Jordan Thompson 69'
- 8
- 6
- 17
- 1
- 42
- 22
- 26
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Lewis Koumas 69'
Bench
- 2
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 69'
- 13
- 5
- 19
- 12
- 24
-
35
Nathan Lowe ↑ 61'
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↑ 69'
Coach
Mark Robins
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 11
-
22
Kenneth Paal ↓ Harrison Ashby 69'
- 1
- 7
- 17
-
25
Lucas Andersen ↓ Nicolas Madsen 46'
-
40
Jonathan Varane ↓ Liam Morrison 74'
-
21
Kieran Morgan ↓ Alfie Lloyd 46'
Bench
-
24
Nicolas Madsen ↑ 46'
- 13
-
20
Harrison Ashby ↑ 69'
-
28
Alfie Lloyd ↑ 46'
-
16
Liam Morrison ↑ 74'
- 27
-
47
Min-hyuk Yang ↑ 46'
- 35
- 34
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Wouter Burger | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Angel Rangel | 2 |
| Eberechi Eze | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Ilias Chair | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2025-03-29
Stoke City FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-03-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Leeds United FC
D
2025-03-11
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-03-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-03-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-02-22
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
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
Stoke City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
50%
Stoke City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

