Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers face each other on Saturday 01.17.2026, at 15:00 (UK Time), in a Championship 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Stoke City's home ground, the Bet365 Stadium.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: Stoke City to win

Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers has all the makings of a competitive battle between two sides that are both eyeing an important win. But we are ever so slightly leaning toward Stoke City to win on the 1X2 market.

Stoke City will enjoy home advantage, which they have capitalised on with their strong form at home. They remain good value to win with their odds, and we expect them to pay out those odds with all three points at home.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

Our betting recommendation for this game is for the BTTS (Both Teams to Score) market. The reason: this matchup has all the ingredients to be action-packed. With that, the odds offered by betting platforms are attractive, and this is the typical opportunity that cannot go unnoticed.

So let's hope that Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers both find the back of the net.

Stoke City preview

Stoke City heads into the match with the following record in the Championship: in 26 matches, The Potters secured 12 victories, 4 draws, and 10 losses, maintaining an average of 1.54 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Stoke City's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 13 victories so far.

Stoke City has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 33 goals, of which 32 were scored in the Championship, resulting in an average of 1.23 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Sorba Thomas, who has found the back of the net 9 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Sorba Thomas has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 6 assists.

On the defensive side, Stoke City has conceded 23 goals in the Championship (an average of 0.88 per game) and 26 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.9 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Queens Park Rangers preview

Queens Park Rangers comes into the game with 26 matches played so far in the Championship. They have secured 11 victories, 5 draws, and 10 losses, maintaining an average of 1.46 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 11 wins, 5 draws, and 12 losses.

QPR's attack has been highly effective, scoring 41 goals during this period. Of that total, 38 were netted in the Championship, with an average of 1.46 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.46.

The Rangers's offensive system is led by Rumarn Burrell, the team's top scorer this season. The english forward has found the back of the net 10 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Nicolas Madsen. The midfielder has contributed with 4 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 39 goals with an average of 1.5 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 44 goals in 28 matches, averaging 1.57 per match.

Head to head: Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Stoke City

England - Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W L D L

1.54

Home L D W L W

1.67

Away W W L L L

1.43

Away Team

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Queens Park Rangers

England - Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L L D W

1.46

Home W L W W W

1.77

Away L D L L W

1.15

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Published on 15 January 2026, at 03:51 Last updated on 15 January 2026, at 03:51
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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