Main prediction: Queens Park Rangers to win the clash
Alternative tip: double chance Queens Park Rangers
Other market: over 10.5 corners
Queens Park Rangers and Preston North End have a track record that never disappoints football fans.
The two teams meet this 19/09 (Saturday), at Loftus Road Stadium, at 15:00, and the EFL Championship 2026/27 gets another chapter of this rivalry.
In their last 5 across all competitions, Queens Park Rangers have won 2 time(s) and score 1 goals per match. Meanwhile, Preston North End have won 1 time(s). Queens Park Rangers have a 55.87% chance of winning according to the bookmakers.
See the probable line-ups, match details, where to watch and the prediction for Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End.
Prediction for Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
2nd Half Queens Park Rangers Win
Overview Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
Queens Park Rangers are favourites, with odds of 1.79 and a 55.87% chance of winning. The direct head-to-head also leans towards Queens Park Rangers Football & Athletic Club Limited, with 11 win(s) against 9 for Preston North End. The odds for a Preston North End Football Club Limited win are 5.128 and a draw is 4.255.
In the EFL Championship, Queens Park Rangers have 3 win(s), 3 draw(s) and 1 defeat(s), with 8 goal(s) scored and 5 conceded, having Ilias Chair as top scorer with 2 goal(s). Meanwhile, Preston North End have 1 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 6 defeat(s), with 6 goal(s) scored and 13 conceded, and Callum Lang as top scorer with 3 goal(s).
Head-to-head between Queens Park Rangers and Preston North End
In 27 clashes, Queens Park Rangers have the advantage over Preston North End: 11 win(s) against 9 and 7 draw(s). The most recent was on 06/04/2026, in the EFL Championship. draw won on that occasion.
The dominance in the head-to-head record is a factor that goes into the predictions for Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End, but it does not define the result alone. The context of the tournament and each team's form weigh just as much as the record.
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Queens Park Rangers: current form
Queens Park Rangers have one of the best defences in the competition: only 0.71 goal(s) conceded per match in the EFL Championship.
See more pre-match data:
3 win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 defeat(s)
Performance: 1.71 point(s) per match
8 goals scored (1.14 per match)
Top scorer: Ilias Chair (2 goal(s))
Preston North End: current form
Meanwhile, Preston North End are going through a difficult patch: 4 defeats in their last 5 matches across all competitions. The opponents need to respond.
See their specific numbers in the EFL Championship:
1 win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 defeat(s)
Performance: 0.43 point(s) per match
6 goals scored (0.86 per match)
Top scorer: Callum Lang (3 goal(s))
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End key players
In the EFL Championship, Ilias Chair carries Queens Park Rangers Football & Athletic Club Limited's attack with 2 goal(s).
The playmaker is Tariq Lamptey, leading in assists with 1. In the whole season, Rumarn Burrell has 10 goal(s).
On the other side, Callum Lang is the name that frightens the most for PNE with 3 goal(s) in the EFL Championship.
In terms of playmaking, Delano Burgzorg leads in assists with 2. In the whole season, Lewis Dobbin has accumulated 10 goal(s).
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End statistics in the EFL Championship
Queens Park Rangers have an average of 10.43 corners and 1.57 cards per match. Preston North End have 10.43 corners and 2.43 cards. Check the numbers for Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End below.
Queens Park Rangers
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D L W W |
1.6 |
| Home | L W D D L |
1 |
| Away | D D W W L |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 33% | 50% |
| Goals | 1.86 | 1.33 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 1.14 | 0.67 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 0.71 | 0.67 | 0.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 33% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 43% | 67% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 29% | 33% | 25% |
|
xG
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1.67 | 2 | 1.43 |
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xGA
|
1.28 | 1.08 | 1.44 |
Preston North End
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L W L L |
0.6 |
| Home | L W L L L |
0.6 |
| Away | L L L W L |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.71 | 3 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 0.86 | 1 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 1.86 | 2 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 75% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 25% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 29% | 25% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
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xGA
|
1.47 | 1.39 | 1.59 |
More tips for Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
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Correct score prediction for Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
The favoritism in the odds points to Queens Park Rangers. With the available data, we project a narrow win. Correct result: Queens Park Rangers 1-0 Preston North End. Predicting the exact score is difficult. The odds reflect this. Play with caution.
Where to watch Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
Check out where to watch the live match between Preston North End and Queens Park Rangers:
Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled
Predicted line-ups for Queens Park Rangers and Preston North End
The line-ups for Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End in the English Championship are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.
Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.
Queens Park Rangers Football & Athletic Club Limited line-up
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1
Pierce Charles
Goalkeeper
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5
Ronnie Edwards
Defender
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6
Jake Clarke-Salter
Defender
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11
Paul Smyth
Forward
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16
Rumarn Burrell
Forward
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17
Kwame Poku
Forward
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19
Dennis Cirkin
Defender
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20
Harvey Vale
Midfielder
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24
Nicolas Madsen
Midfielder
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27
Amadou Salif Mbengue
Defender
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40
Jonathan Varane
Midfielder
The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.
Preston North End Football Club Limited line-up
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1
Daniel Iversen
Goalkeeper
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3
Andrija Vukčević
Defender
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4
Harrison Clarke
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7
Alfie Devine
Midfielder
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10
Callum Lang
Forward
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14
Jordan Storey
Defender
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15
Jordan Thompson
Midfielder
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17
Stanley Mills
Forward
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20
Liam Gibbs
Midfielder
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24
Odeluga Offiah
Defender
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38
Johnny Kenny
Forward
The Preston North End starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.
Match details for Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
Match: Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
Tournament: English Championship 2026/27
Date: 19/09/2026
Time: 15:00 (Brasília time)
Venue: Loftus Road Stadium
Broadcast: none scheduled
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