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QPR vs Preston Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 19-09-2026
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Match Prediction
Expected score: QPR 1-0 Preston
QPRDrawPreston
Over 2.5 goalsYes (53%)
Both teams to scoreYes (53%)
Queens Park Rangers will host Preston North End at Loftus Road this weekend in a crucial fixture in the Championship. Both teams have shown differing forms this season, with QPR positioned favorably compared to the struggling Preston side.
Team form
QPR
QPR comes into this match currently sitting fifth in the league, having accumulated 12 points from their opening seven matches. The team has recorded three wins alongside three draws and only one loss, with an overall goal tally of 8 scored and 5 conceded. In their last five fixtures, they have been solid at home, earning two victories, two draws, and suffering just one defeat, averaging 0.8 goals per game while conceding 0.6 goals. Despite their recent winless run in the previous two matches, their impressive recordings at Loftus Road could be a significant advantage for them as they face a team positioned at the bottom of the league table.
Preston
In contrast, Preston North End is battling at the lower end of the league, currently in 23rd place with just 3 points. They are yet to manage a draw this season and have suffered six defeats, scoring 6 goals while conceding 13. Over their last five games, they have won once, which came as a surprise victory at home against Blackburn, but have otherwise found themselves on the losing side, averaging 1.0 goals scored per game and an alarming 2.0 goals conceded. They will have their work cut out to turn their fortunes around, especially away from home.
Head-to-head
Looking back at their recent head-to-head encounters, QPR and Preston have faced off five times, with QPR winning on three occasions and Preston twice. The last meeting saw QPR triumph 2-0. The historical record leans in QPR's favor, suggesting they often perform well against Preston, further bolstered by their home-ground advantage. In fact, QPR also secured a draw in their previous meeting's return fixture, showcasing their competitiveness against this opposition over recent seasons.
Key factors
For QPR, they possess not just a better league standing but also an effective home record that could be influential against a Preston side lacking confidence. The tactical style employed by Julien Stephan, involving a 4-4-2 formation, has been effective, allowing the team to maintain healthy possession levels averaging 72% in their last match against Charlton. Their attacking prospects may hinge on the form of their forwards, especially given the inconsistency in Preston's defence, which has been leaking goals with frequency. While Preston requires a tactical overhaul to improve their away performances, they too deploy a similar formation under P. Heckingbottom, but are struggling to translate it into effective results.
Prediction
Given the contrasting forms of the teams and QPR's solid showing at home, they enter as clear favorites to take all three points. With Preston under pressure and needing a turnaround, the probable expectation is that home-side QPR continues to leverage their strengths and push for crucial points in the competition, which can propel them further up the table. The prediction anticipates a possibly slim margin of victory, considering both teams’ scoring capacities this season and the resulting defensive capabilities.
Overall, a home win for QPR seems the most likely outcome in this fixture against Preston, who are struggling to find their form.
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| 2 |  West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 4 |  West Brom | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 5 |  QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 |  Stoke City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 |  Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 |  Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 9 |  Wolves | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 10 |  Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 11 |  Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 12 |  Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 13 |  Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 14 |  Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 15 |  Norwich | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 16 |  Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 17 |  Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 18 |  Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 19 |  Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 20 |  Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 21 |  Bolton | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 22 |  Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 23 |  Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 24 |  Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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