Evenly matched teams: Queens Park Rangers vs Swansea City match preview

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Competition: England Championship
Date: Wed 21.August
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Loftus Road Stadium (18360 seats)

It's early days in the Championship and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.

It's no vacation for neither Queens Park Rangers nor Swansea 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.

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Queens Park Rangers form and stats

Only one draw at home so far for Queens Park Rangers. Last season their home statistics were 9 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats from 23 matches. Queens Park Rangers have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

Queens Park Rangers lost their last game at Bristol City after a 0-2 scoreline. In the match before that, Queens Park Rangers hosted Bristol City and drew the Carabao Cup game 3-3.

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 eight matches with the results: Won 3 Drawn 2 Lost 3.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Wigan Athletic are coming to town in three days.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Queens Park Rangers at home. 1 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.

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Swansea City form and stats

The visitors settled for one point in their first away game of the season. During their previous season 23 away games resulted in 6 wins, 5 draws and 12 defeats.

The supporters enjoyed Swansea City's previous game versus Preston North End, a Championship 3-2 win played at home. That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Northampton Town in the Carabao Cup.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Swansea City playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were 0 Swansea City wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats.

A new game in only four days for Swansea City, the Championship home match versus Birmingham City. Busy days.

0 goals so far away for Swansea City, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 0. All from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Queens Park Rangers won 3, Swansea City won 4 and 3 draws. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Borja Bastón
3 goals
G. Hall
1 goals
E. Eze
1 goals

Queens Park Rangers missing players

Swansea City missing players

Queens Park Rangers Swansea City
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
3 1 0 Played 0 1 3
1 0 0 Won 0 0 2
1 1 0 Drew 0 1 1
1 0 0 Lost 0 0 0
3 1 0 Scored 0 0 5
4 1 0 Conceded 0 0 3
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 0% 67%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 0% 0% 67%
33% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 67%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 33%
67% 100% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 67%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 100% 33%
33% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 100% 33%
 
4.3 7 0 Corners For (avg) 0 3 5.7
3.3 0 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 8 7
2.3 2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1 1.3
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Queens Park Rangers Last season Swansea City
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
46 23 8 Played 8 23 46
14 9 3 Won 4 6 18
9 3 1 Drew 2 5 11
23 11 4 Lost 2 12 17
53 33 14 Scored 9 23 65
71 31 12 Conceded 8 34 62
91% 91% 88% Over 0.5 75% 87% 91%
70% 70% 75% Over 1.5 50% 65% 70%
59% 61% 75% Over 2.5 50% 57% 59%
26% 26% 50% Over 3.5 25% 26% 35%
13% 22% 38% Over 4.5 12% 13% 15%
46% 48% 50% BTTS 38% 52% 54%
30% 39% 38% Clean Sheets 50% 22% 28%
33% 22% 25% Failed To Score 38% 39% 26%
 
4.5 5.3 6.5 Corners For (avg) 4.2 4 5
5.5 5.4 5.1 Corners Against (avg) 5.4 5.8 5.5
2 1.9 2.4 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.8 1.2 1
1 1 1 Red Cards 1 1 1
Key stats last season:
  • Queens Park Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Swansea City have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Queens Park Rangers
All Championship Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
27-07-19 CF Queens Park Rangers 0 - 1 Watford
03-08-19 CH Stoke City 1 - 2 Queens Park Rangers
10-08-19 CH Queens Park Rangers 1 - 1 Huddersfield Town
13-08-19 CC Queens Park Rangers 3 - 3 Bristol City
17-08-19 CH Bristol City 2 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
21-08-19 CH Queens Park Rangers 18:45 Swansea City
24-08-19 CH Queens Park Rangers 14:00 Wigan Athletic
28-08-19 CC Queens Park Rangers 18:45 Portsmouth
31-08-19 CH Sheffield Wednesday 14:00 Queens Park Rangers
14-09-19 CH Queens Park Rangers 14:00 Luton Town
Swansea City
All Championship Premier League Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
27-07-19 CF Swansea City 2 - 1 Atalanta
03-08-19 CH Swansea City 2 - 1 Hull City
10-08-19 CH Derby County 0 - 0 Swansea City
13-08-19 CC Swansea City 3 - 1 Northampton Town
17-08-19 CH Swansea City 3 - 2 Preston North End
21-08-19 CH Queens Park Rangers 18:45 Swansea City
25-08-19 CH Swansea City 11:00 Birmingham City
28-08-19 CC Swansea City 18:45 Cambridge United
31-08-19 CH Leeds United 14:00 Swansea City
14-09-19 CH Swansea City 14:00 Nottingham Forest

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Leeds United 3 2 1 0 6 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 5 1 4 7
2 Charlton Athletic 3 2 1 0 7 4 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 4 3 3 7
3 Swansea City 3 2 1 0 5 3 2 2 0 0 5 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 7
4 West Bromwich Albion 3 2 1 0 5 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 4 2 2 7
5 Millwall 3 2 1 0 3 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 7
6 Sheffield Wednesday 3 2 0 1 5 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 6
7 Fulham 3 2 0 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 6
8 Derby County 3 1 2 0 4 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 5
9 Nottingham Forest 3 1 1 1 5 3 2 1 0 1 4 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 4
10 Bristol City 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 4
11 Hull City 3 1 1 1 4 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 1 2 3 0 4
12 Brentford 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4
13 Barnsley 3 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 -1 4
14 Queens Park Rangers 3 1 1 1 3 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 2 3 -1 4
15 Birmingham City 3 1 1 1 2 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 3 -2 4
16 Preston North End 3 1 0 2 5 4 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 2 2 4 1 3
17 Reading 3 1 0 2 5 5 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 3
18 Blackburn Rovers 3 1 0 2 2 4 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 3
19 Cardiff City 3 1 0 2 4 7 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 2 6 -3 3
20 Wigan Athletic 3 1 0 2 3 7 2 1 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 -4 3
21 Luton Town 3 0 1 2 5 7 2 0 1 1 4 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 -2 1
22 Huddersfield Town 3 0 1 2 3 5 2 0 0 2 2 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 -2 1
23 Middlesbrough 3 0 1 2 3 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 3 4 -2 1
24 Stoke City 3 0 1 2 4 7 2 0 1 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 -3 1
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Norwich City 46 27 13 6 93 57 23 15 4 4 51 34 23 12 9 2 42 23 36 94
2 Sheffield United 46 26 11 9 78 41 23 15 4 4 42 17 23 11 7 5 36 24 37 89
3 Leeds United 46 25 8 13 73 50 23 14 4 5 38 21 23 11 4 8 35 29 23 83
4 West Bromwich Albion 46 23 11 12 87 62 23 12 7 4 53 31 23 11 4 8 34 31 25 80
5 Aston Villa 46 20 16 10 82 61 23 11 8 4 50 36 23 9 8 6 32 25 21 76
6 Derby County 46 20 14 12 69 54 23 13 7 3 40 20 23 7 7 9 29 34 15 74
7 Middlesbrough 46 20 13 13 49 41 23 10 6 7 23 17 23 10 7 6 26 24 8 73
8 Bristol City 46 19 13 14 59 53 23 8 8 7 28 26 23 11 5 7 31 27 6 70
9 Nottingham Forest 46 17 15 14 61 54 23 13 4 6 34 21 23 4 11 8 27 33 7 66
10 Swansea City 46 18 11 17 65 62 23 12 6 5 42 28 23 6 5 12 23 34 3 65
11 Brentford 46 17 13 16 73 59 23 14 4 5 50 23 23 3 9 11 23 36 14 64
12 Sheffield Wednesday 46 16 16 14 60 62 23 10 8 5 34 27 23 6 8 9 26 35 -2 64
13 Hull City 46 17 11 18 66 68 23 11 6 6 37 24 23 6 5 12 29 44 -2 62
14 Preston North End 46 16 13 17 67 67 23 8 10 5 41 30 23 8 3 12 26 37 0 61
15 Blackburn Rovers 46 16 12 18 64 69 23 10 7 6 32 21 23 6 5 12 32 48 -5 60
16 Stoke City 46 11 22 13 45 52 23 8 9 6 26 24 23 3 13 7 19 28 -7 55
17 Birmingham City 46 14 19 13 64 58 23 7 11 5 31 24 23 7 8 8 33 34 6 52
18 Wigan Athletic 46 13 13 20 51 64 23 11 8 4 29 20 23 2 5 16 22 44 -13 52
19 Queens Park Rangers 46 14 9 23 53 71 23 9 3 11 33 31 23 5 6 12 20 40 -18 51
20 Reading 46 10 17 19 49 66 23 8 6 9 29 31 23 2 11 10 20 35 -17 47
21 Millwall 46 10 14 22 48 64 23 7 9 7 26 27 23 3 5 15 22 37 -16 44
22 Rotherham United 46 8 16 22 52 83 23 7 8 8 32 38 23 1 8 14 20 45 -31 40
23 Bolton Wanderers 46 8 8 30 29 78 23 4 4 15 13 35 23 4 4 15 16 43 -49 32
24 Ipswich Town 46 5 16 25 36 77 23 3 11 9 22 31 23 2 5 16 14 46 -41 31

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