Portsmouth vs QPR
QPR storm back to stun Portsmouth
A commanding second-half surge sees QPR overturn an early deficit to claim victory.
Portsmouth took an early lead through T. Devlin's 15th-minute strike, but QPR responded emphatically before the break. I. Chair's brace, including a goal in stoppage time, alongside K. Saito's effort, secured a 3-1 turnaround. This result defied Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a Portsmouth win, highlighting QPR's resilience and clinical finishing.
Analysis
As the new season kicks off, Portsmouth and QPR face off in what promises to be a competitive encounter. Both sides have yet to play a game this season, setting the stage for an intriguing battle to claim early bragging rights.
Portsmouth and QPR have a balanced head-to-head record, each winning three of their eight meetings with two draws. Their past encounters have averaged three goals per game, suggesting a moderately open contest. Portsmouth currently sit 6th in the league standings, while QPR are 14th, though neither has played a match this season yet.
The probabilities for this match are finely balanced, with home wins at 33%, draws at 29.5%, and away wins at 30%. Among home win scorelines, 2-1 stands out as the most likely outcome, holding a 15% chance. This suggests Portsmouth have the edge but expect QPR to push hard, making for a tight game with a couple of goals each side.
Prediction
The forecast is for Portsmouth to clinch a 2-1 victory. While the confidence level is a modest 35%, this reflects the competitive nature of the fixture and the slight statistical advantage for the home side. Fans can anticipate a closely fought match with Portsmouth just shading it.
Outcome probability
Key Takeaways
In summary, Portsmouth are favoured to start their season with a win over QPR by a narrow margin. Given the balanced history and league positions, this match could well set the tone for an exciting campaign ahead.
- Portsmouth and QPR have each won 3 of their 8 head-to-head matches, with 2 draws.
- Their encounters average 3.0 goals per game, indicating moderate scoring.
- Portsmouth are ranked 6th in the league standings with no games played yet.
- QPR are ranked 14th in the league standings with no games played yet.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Portsmouth
Away — QPR
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Devlin
Assist: Adams
Kemper
Edwards
Yellow Card
Chair
Assist: Vale
Saito
Assist: Chair
Chair
Assist: Mbengue
Brooke-Smith
Saito
Poku
Kamara
Poole
Swanson
Mbengue
Burrell
Adams
Match Statistics
Portsmouth
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1N. SchmidG
- 5R. PooleD
- 6C. ShaughnessyD
- 9C. BishopF
- 10A. SegecicM
- 11A. KamaraM
- 19R. SheinM
- 22Z. SwansonD
- 24T. DevlinD
- 28L. Brooke-SmithM
- 38E. AdamsM
Substitutes
- 2Benjamin ArthurD
- 8J. SwiftM
- 16L. Le RouxM
- 23J. MurphyM
- 25R. Kavuma McQueenF
- 27O. BaileyM
- 29M. MilovanovićF
- 31D. BielicaG
- 55M. DiaD
QPR
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1P. CharlesG
- 3J. DunneD
- 5R. EdwardsM
- 6J. Clarke-SalterD
- 10I. ChairM
- 12B. KemperD
- 14K. SaitoM
- 16R. BurrellF
- 17K. PokuM
- 20H. ValeM
- 27A. MbengueD
Substitutes
- 2K. AdamsonD
- 4L. MorrisonD
- 11P. SmythF
- 13C. WardG
- 15A. LloydF
- 18G. KamaraM
- 22R. KoneF
- 23I. AlemayehuM
- 40J. VaraneM
Portsmouth
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Schmid | G | 96 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adrian Segečić | M | 96 | 7.5 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — |
| Ebou Adams | M | 83 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| Terry Devlin | D | 96 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| Colby Bishop(C) | F | 96 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0/1 |
| Zak Swanson | D | 72 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Abu Kamara | M | 65 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 |
| Luke Brooke-Smith | M | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/2 |
| Rocco Robert Shein | M | 96 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | D | 96 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| Regan Poole | D | 72 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Daniel Bielica | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| John Swift | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Madiodio Dia | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luke Le Roux | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | F | 51 | 7.3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2/2 |
| Benjamin Arthur | D | 24 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Murphy | M | 31 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Odin Bailey | M | 13 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marko Milovanović | F | 24 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
QPR
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilias Chair | M | 96 | 8.7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0/1 |
| Harvey Vale | M | 96 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — |
| Koki Saito | M | 58 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Amadou Salif Mbengue | D | 74 | 7.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| Pierce Charles | G | 96 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kwame Poku | M | 58 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Jimmy Dunne(C) | D | 96 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ronnie Edwards | M | 96 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rumarn Burrell | F | 74 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Jake Clarke-Salter | D | 96 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Boy Kemper | D | 20 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Isak Alemayehu Mulugeta | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Richard Kone | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Calum Ward | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Liam Morrison | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Glen Kamara | M | 38 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| Paul Smyth | F | 38 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 |
| Kealey Adamson | D | 76 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Jonathan Varane | M | 22 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Alfie Lloyd | F | 22 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/2 |