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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Dan Cook
- Assistant 2 Adrian Holmes
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 12.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 29 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 3 |
| 24 | Scored | 24 |
| 18 | Conceded | 18 |
| +6 | GD | +6 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 60% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 8th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Queens Park Rangers FC get us underway at Bet365 Stadium.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' It looks surprising Queens Park Rangers FC does not make any changes. Ben Pearson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Colback is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 21' Joon-ho Bae does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' The travelling Queens Park Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Wouter Burger has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 338 appearances.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Varane. He receives a card.
- 44' Junior Tchamadeu makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Stoke City FC are in front.
- 46' Time for substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC. Karamoko Dembele is replaced by Min-hyuk Yang.
- 51' 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.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Million Manhoef makes it 3-0.
- 58' Queens Park Rangers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 61' The whistle greets Sam Gallagher as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Lowe.
- 66' Ashley Phillips is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 67' Min-hyuk Yang is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 69' Queens Park Rangers FC make a change. Kenneth Paal trudges off to be replaced by Harrison Ashby on 69 minutes.
- 74' Another substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC to replace Jonathan Varane by Liam Morrison on 74 minute.
- 78' GOAL! Min-hyuk Yang fires home to make it 3-1!
- 83' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Eberechi Eze | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Wouter Burger | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Angel Rangel | 2 |
| Mario Vrancic | 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
1.61
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
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 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
51%
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
12.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

