Championship: Queens Park Rangers receive Stoke City in what is nearly guaranteed to be an interesting football fixture. Here's a thorough preview!
- Queens Park Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Stoke City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Queens Park Rangers form and stats
The complete Championship stats at home this season for Queens Park Rangers are 2-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
It's back home for Queens Park Rangers, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Millwall away with the result 2-0. Johansen and Willock found the net in that victory. Attacking player Chair bettered all teammates in that game and was awarded a match rating of 7.72 out of 10. Chair signed up for two assists, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 28 successful passes (of 31 total).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Swansea City (0-1).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 QPR have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 11 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 4 and lost 2.
Queens Park Rangers have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium with 7 goals in 4 league matches. 5 goals have been conceded.
Stoke City form and stats
2-0-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Stoke City in their Championship matches away.
It's the second away game in a row for Stoke City, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Hull City (placed 17th) last time out. Midfielder Baker was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 9.11. Baker scored two goals, served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Reading wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 12 similar matches played by Stoke in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Stoke City, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
The visiting Stoke City have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 6 goals from 5 games. As opposed to that, Stoke City have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the last ten meetings involving these two sides are: three wins for QPR, four draws and three wins for Stoke City. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Willock 5 goals |   L. Baker 4 goals |  I. Chair 3 goals |
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| Queens Park Rangers | Stoke City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 78% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 44% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 22% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 56% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 44% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | 33% |
| 33% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 22% |
| 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4 | 5.3 |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.8 | 5.9 |
| 1.4 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 13 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 12.4 | 13.3 |
| 4.1 | 5.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 38% | 32% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 30% | 32% |
| 11.2 | 9.8 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.5 | 12.8 | 11.6 |
| 3.9 | 3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
- Queens Park Rangers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Queens Park Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Queens Park Rangers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Queens Park Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stoke City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Stoke City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Stoke City 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 | Sheffield United | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 20 |
| 2 | Norwich City | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 4 | Reading | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -5 | 15 |
| 5 | Burnley | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| 7 | Bristol City | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 14 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 9 | Rotherham United | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 10 | Watford | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 11 | Wigan Athletic | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
| 12 | Preston North End | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 13 | Stoke City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 14 | Birmingham City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 11 |
| 15 | Cardiff City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 11 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 17 | Hull City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 11 |
| 18 | Luton Town | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
| 19 | Millwall | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 20 | West Bromwich Albion | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 21 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 9 |
| 22 | Swansea City | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 9 |
| 23 | Huddersfield Town | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 24 | Coventry City | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 2 |
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