Getting closer to the top sides is the subject when these mid-table sides fight it out. Both will be trying to better their league table position, Queens Park Rangers in 10th and Birmingham City in 12th spot.
- Queens Park Rangers have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Championship
- Birmingham City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Queens Park Rangers nor Birmingham City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Queens Park Rangers form and stats
Queens Park Rangers have collected 5 points from their Championship home games so far after 1-2-1. Queens Park Rangers has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager M. Warburton and the players.
No payout for QPR in their previous match, an away game at West Bromwich Albion that ended in defeat 1-2. Jordy de Wijs was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.32 out of 10. The defender Wijs hit one key pass and won 3 of 4 duels.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a Carabao Cup home game that ended 2-2 versus Everton (after extra-time, 8-7 on penalties).The match schedule is unforgiving for Queens Park Rangers as they have a new game in only four days, a Championship match thankfully also at home. Preston North End are visiting.
A decent goal production from QPR in their home games so far, with 6 goals from 4 league matches. QPR's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Birmingham City form and stats
2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. That’s the product of Birmingham City playing as the away team in the Championship this season.
Birmingham have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 183 minutes ago. T. Deeney was the goal scorer.
Birmingham delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Preston North End (placed 15th) in their previous match; a Championship game. Goalkeeper Matija Šarkić got the top player rating of the team with 7.83/10. Šarkić stopped the opponent with two saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Peterborough United wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.A new game in only four days for Birmingham, the Championship home match versus Nottingham Forest. Busy days.
Birmingham City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 7 goals from 4 games. Birmingham City have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four QPR victories, four draws and two Birmingham City wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Dykes 3 goals |   S. Hogan 3 goals |  R. Dickie 2 goals |
Queens Park Rangers missing players
Birmingham City missing players
| Queens Park Rangers | Birmingham City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 14 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 67% |
| 78% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 33% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 22% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 22% |
| 78% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 56% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 5.2 | 6.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.7 |
| 6.3 | 7.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.8 | 15.2 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 13.8 | 12.2 |
| 5.7 | 6.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| 33% | 23% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 41% | 31% |
- All of Queens Park Rangers's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Birmingham City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Birmingham City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Birmingham City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Queens Park Rangers have scored in all their matches so far.
- Queens Park Rangers have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Championship
- Queens Park Rangers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- 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 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Coventry City | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | Fulham | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 17 |
| 5 | Stoke City | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | Huddersfield Town | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 13 |
| 10 | Queens Park Rangers | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 11 | Sheffield United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 12 | Birmingham City | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 13 | Cardiff City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 14 | Blackpool | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -4 | 11 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 16 | Luton Town | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 17 | Swansea City | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 18 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| 19 | Millwall | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 20 | Barnsley | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 21 | Peterborough United | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -10 | 7 |
| 22 | Nottingham Forest | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 5 |
| 23 | Hull City | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -9 | 5 |
| 24 | Derby County | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -2 | -2 |
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