This could be an interesting match as Queens Park Rangers have their presumed home advantage while Nottingham Forest are ahead 5 points in the Championship table.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Championship game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Bristol City. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Queens Park Rangers form and stats
3 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Queens Park Rangers have to build on here at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium in the Championship.
The fans are hoping that Queens Park Rangers will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Championship game against Fulham (placed 4th). Before that, Queens Park Rangers drew at home versus Middlesbrough.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Queens Park Rangers have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won 4 Drawn 2 Lost 6.
There will be little rest for Queens Park Rangers after this match as they are travelling to Derby County for a Championship game in only three days.
Queens Park Rangers have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium with 17 goals in 9 league matches. Queens Park Rangers are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (18 from 9 played).
Nottingham Forest form and stats
Playing away, Nottingham Forest have won 4 games, drawn 4 and suffered 1 defeat in the Championship this season.
183 minutes! That's how long the Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Brice Samba and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Bristol City (placed 7th) in their previous outing. The Championship match ended in a draw 0-0. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Derby County.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Nottingham Forest playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were 3 Nottingham Forest wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Cardiff City in just three days.
Nottingham Forest are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 9 games (in the league). They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Queens Park Rangers 3 wins, 2 draws and Nottingham Forest 5 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 
J. Hugill
8 goals
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N. Wells
8 goals
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L. Grabban
7 goals
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Queens Park Rangers missing players
Nottingham Forest missing players
| Queens Park Rangers | Nottingham Forest | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 27 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 20 |
| 32 | 18 | 8 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 76% | 78% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 47% | 78% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 18% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 76% | 89% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 56% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 38% |
| 24% | 11% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 12% |
| 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.9 | 5.4 |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 213 | 129 | 35 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 100 | 199 |
| 71 | 43 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 24 | 46 |
| 38% | 40% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 46% | 43% |
- All of Queens Park Rangers's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Nottingham Forest have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Nottingham Forest have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Queens Park Rangers has the fewest clean sheets (0)
- Queens Park Rangers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Queens Park Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | West Bromwich Albion | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 36 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 34 |
| 3 | Preston North End | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 31 |
| 4 | Fulham | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 29 |
| 6 | Swansea City | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 29 |
| 7 | Bristol City | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 29 |
| 8 | Brentford | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 27 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 25 |
| 10 | Millwall | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -2 | 24 |
| 11 | Derby County | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -2 | 24 |
| 12 | Queens Park Rangers | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 24 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 23 |
| 14 | Hull City | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 23 |
| 15 | Birmingham City | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -5 | 23 |
| 16 | Cardiff City | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 22 |
| 17 | Blackburn Rovers | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -3 | 21 |
| 18 | Reading | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 18 |
| 19 | Huddersfield Town | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 17 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -12 | 15 |
| 21 | Middlesbrough | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 14 |
| 22 | Luton Town | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 14 |
| 23 | Stoke City | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -11 | 14 |
| 24 | Barnsley | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -18 | 9 |
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