QPR vs Preston
Preston fight back for a draw at QPR
J. Kenny's early brace sets the tone before QPR claw back late.
Preston stunned QPR with a quickfire double from J. Kenny in the opening half, only for QPR to rally with goals from K. Poku and P. Smyth to salvage a 2-2 draw. Despite Fipster's high-confidence prediction of a narrow QPR win, the visitors' resilience ensured the spoils were shared in this Championship clash.
Outcome probability
QPR and Preston face off in what promises to be a closely contested fixture. With QPR sitting comfortably in the upper echelons of the league and Preston struggling near the bottom, the stage is set for a match where the home side looks to consolidate their form.
Match factors
QPR missing key midfielder Ilias Chair
Chair is out injured, removing a creative and scoring threat from QPR's midfield
Doubtful availability of QPR attackers Saito and Dunne
Both players carry knocks; if fit, they add goal threat and set-piece danger
Rumarn Burrell leads QPR attack with strong home scoring form
Burrell has 2 goals this season with excellent home scoring rate, key to predicted win
Callum Lang is Preston's top scorer and main offensive threat
Lang has 3 goals in 6 games, outperforming league average midfielder scoring rate
QPR's defensive stability aided by Edwards' passing and assist ability
Edwards combines solid defense with assist potential, supporting attack from back
The context
QPR currently hold 12 points from 7 games, placing them 3rd in the league, while Preston find themselves 24th with just 3 points from 6 matches. Historically, their head-to-head record is fairly balanced, with Preston holding a slight edge in wins. However, QPR's superior goal difference this season highlights their stronger overall performance.
Key insights
Rumarn Burrell
QPR
Burrell is the key attacking threat with 2 goals this season, both scored in recent home games, making him pivotal to QPR's predicted win.
Championship 26/272 goals in 6 apps, 0.33 avg per game
Callum Lang
Preston
Lang leads Preston’s attack with 3 goals in 6 games, maintaining a strong scoring rate despite the team’s struggles.
Championship 26/273 goals in 6 apps, 0.5 avg per game
Ronnie Lee Edwards
QPR
Edwards combines solid defensive work with creative passing, contributing 1 assist and supporting both ends of the pitch.
Championship 26/271 assist in 6 apps, 0.17 avg per game
Analysis
QPR's attacking threat is spearheaded by Rumarn Burrell, who boasts a strong home scoring record with 2 goals in his last 2 home games. Meanwhile, Preston's main offensive outlet is Callum Lang, their top scorer with 3 goals this season. QPR's defensive stability, aided by the reliable passing and assist potential of Ronnie Lee Edwards, should help them maintain a clean sheet. Injuries to key QPR players like Ilias Chair and doubts over Koki Saito and James Dunne may temper their attacking options, but the home side's overall form and tactical discipline suggest they will edge this one.
Key facts
- 1.QPR are 3rd in the league with 12 points from 7 games (W3 D3 L1).
- 2.Preston sit 24th with 3 points from 6 games (W1 D0 L5).
- 3.In 20 meetings, QPR have won 8, Preston 9, with 3 draws.
- 4.QPR have a superior goal difference of +9 compared to Preston this season.
- 5.Rumarn Burrell has scored 2 goals in his last 2 home games for QPR.
- 6.Callum Lang is Preston's top scorer with 3 goals in 6 games.
- 7.QPR's Ronnie Lee Edwards contributes both defensively and offensively with 1 assist.
- 8.The predicted total of 4 cards suggests a moderately disciplined match.
Prediction
The forecast is a narrow 1-0 victory for QPR, with the decisive goal likely coming in the first half and the home side holding on thereafter. The predicted total of four cards indicates a moderately disciplined affair, with both teams keen to avoid costly mistakes.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — QPR
Away — Preston
The verdict
In summary, QPR's blend of solid defence and effective attack should see them through against a Preston side struggling for form. Expect a tight game decided by a single goal, with QPR maintaining their strong league standing.
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
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
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
Kenny
Assist: Mills
Cirkin
Red Card
Varane
Yellow Card
Hughes
Yellow Card
Kenny
Unknown
Saito
Yellow Card
Yellow Card
Mbengue
Poku
Kenny
Leroy
Burrell
Vukčević
Mills
Smyth
Clarke
Yellow Card
Match Statistics
QPR
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1P. CharlesG
- 3J. DunneD
- 5R. EdwardsD
- 16R. BurrellF
- 17K. PokuM
- 18G. KamaraM
- 19D. CirkinD
- 24N. MadsenM
- 27A. MbengueD
- 40J. VaraneM
Substitutes
- 2K. AdamsonD
- 4L. MorrisonD
- 6J. Clarke-SalterD
- 11P. SmythF
- 13C. WardG
- 14K. SaitoF
- 15A. LloydF
- 20H. ValeM
- 23I. AlemayehuM
Preston
5-3-2Starting XI
- 1D. IversenG
- 3A. VukčevićD
- 4H. ClarkeD
- 7A. DevineM
- 10C. LangF
- 14J. StoreyD
- 15J. ThompsonM
- 16A. HughesD
- 17S. MillsD
- 27L. LeroyM
- 38J. KennyF
Substitutes
- 2Pol ValentínD
- 6L. LindsayD
- 9J. ErabiF
- 11T. SmallD
- 20L. GibbsM
- 21L. NichollsG
- 23A. MoranM
- 24O. OffiahD
- 37D. BurgzorgF
QPR
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Smyth | F | 25 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1/1 |
| K. Adamson | D | 71 | 7.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1/2 |
| K. Poku | M | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 0/2 |
| G. Kamara | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 2/3 |
| N. Madsen | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1/2 |
| A. Mbengue | D | 65 | 6.8 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 0/1 |
| P. Charles | G | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| J. Dunne | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| R. Edwards | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| R. Burrell | F | 82 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| K. Saito | F | 44 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1/2 |
| A. Lloyd | F | 8 | 6.1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| J. Varane | M | 19 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| D. Cirkin | D | 15 | 5.1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| I. Alemayehu | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Clarke-Salter | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Ward | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H. Vale | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Morrison | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Preston
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Kenny | F | 67 | 8.9 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — |
| D. Iversen | G | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Storey | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| A. Vukčević | D | 89 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
| J. Erabi | F | 23 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| A. Hughes | D | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| J. Thompson | M | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Devine | M | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| O. Offiah | D | 1 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pol Valentín | D | 1 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Mills | D | 89 | 6.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2/3 |
| L. Gibbs | M | 23 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| L. Leroy | M | 67 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| H. Clarke | D | 90 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Lang | F | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — |
| L. Lindsay | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Burgzorg | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Moran | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Small | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Nicholls | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win QPR vs Preston?
- Fipster's AI model predicted QPR to win against Preston.
- What score did Fipster predict for QPR vs Preston?
- Fipster predicted a final score of QPR 1–0 Preston.
- What were the win probabilities for QPR vs Preston?
- Fipster's model gave QPR a 75% chance of winning, Preston a 12% chance, and a 13% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 75% confidence — a high-confidence call.