Pre-match info: 8 points stand between the teams ahead of this match, Queens Park Rangers the superior team. Will Bristol City shorten the gap?
- Queens Park Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
The visiting Queens Park Rangers played their last game only three days ago, a Championship match.
Bristol City form and stats
3 victories, 5 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Bristol City have to build on here at Ashton Gate Stadium in the Championship.
The Bristol crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-3 to Huddersfield Town here at Ashton Gate Stadium in a Championship match. Semenyo, a striker, was the best performer for the side in that fixture, collecting a rating of 8.35 (out of 10). Semenyo hit the woodwork once, signed up for two assists, hit three key passes and had 18 successful passes (of 22 total).
2-2 away at Hull City before that.The match schedule is unforgiving for Bristol as they have a new game in only three days, a Championship match thankfully also at home. Millwall are visiting.
Bristol City aren't scoring a lot here at Ashton Gate Stadium in the league, with only 11 goals from 12 games. Bristol have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Queens Park Rangers form and stats
Playing away, Queens Park Rangers have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 4 defeats in the Championship this season.
Queens Park Rangers are looking to quickly end their 180 minutes long goal drought in the Championship.
Home advantage was not enough for QPR in their previous game, as they lost their Championship-match, hosting AFC Bournemouth, 0-1. Goalkeeper Dieng got the top player rating of the team with 7.22/10. Dieng stopped the opponent with five saves.
A 0-2 loss hosting Stoke City before that.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the QPR manager Warburton as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Birmingham City.
QPR has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 10 games. As for defending, Queens Park Rangers rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 17 goals from these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The previous H2H encounter ended Queens Park Rangers - Bristol 1-2, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Bristol City seven wins, two draws and Queens Park Rangers one victory. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Weimann 9 goals |   I. Chair 6 goals |  L. Dykes 6 goals |
Bristol City missing players
Queens Park Rangers missing players
| Bristol City | Queens Park Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 10 | 22 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 26 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 10 | 17 | 33 |
| 35 | 13 | 7 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 28 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 67% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 90% | 82% |
| 52% | 25% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 80% | 50% |
| 22% | 8% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 30% | 23% |
| 17% | 8% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 30% | 18% |
| 61% | 58% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 80% | 59% |
| 13% | 25% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 20% | 32% |
| 30% | 25% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.3 | 5.5 |
| 5.7 | 5.9 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.2 | 11.2 | 11.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.2 | 10.8 | 13.3 |
| 3 | 3 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| 37% | 31% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 38% | 31% |
| 14.7 | 13.7 | 15.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.2 | 12.1 | 12.3 |
| 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4 |
- Queens Park Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Queens Park Rangers have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Queens Park Rangers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Queens Park Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 46 |
| 2 | Fulham | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 51 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 32 | 45 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 42 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 41 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 36 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 36 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 35 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 35 |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 34 |
| 10 | Coventry City | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 34 |
| 11 | Sheffield United | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 32 |
| 12 | Millwall | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 30 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -5 | 30 |
| 14 | Luton Town | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 29 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -4 | 28 |
| 16 | Swansea City | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -5 | 27 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -8 | 27 |
| 18 | Bristol City | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -9 | 27 |
| 19 | Hull City | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 23 |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -14 | 22 |
| 21 | Reading | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 21 |
| 22 | Peterborough United | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 33 | -24 | 19 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 23 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -19 | 14 |
| 24 | Derby County | 23 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 7 |
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