Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End carries real history into this round of the Championship.

The two sides meet on 19/09 (Saturday) at MATRADE Loftus Road, 15:00 (UK time).

Read the Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Queens Park Rangers the side to beat, with roughly 55% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Queens Park Rangers Preview

Queens Park Rangers reach this fixture 7 match into their Championship. Here is where QPR stand:

In this competition

• 3 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost

• 1.71 points per game

• 8 scored, at 1.14 a game

• 5 conceded, at 0.71 a game

QPR, season-wide

• 3 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Rumarn Burrell, 2 goals

• Most assists: Rumarn Burrell, 1 assists

Recent results — Queens Park Rangers

24/10/2026 10:00

Queens Park Rangers

5 - 0

Swansea City

W

17/10/2026 10:00

Birmingham City

3 - 0

Queens Park Rangers

L

14/10/2026 14:45

Queens Park Rangers

4 - 1

Derby County

W

09/10/2026 15:00

West Ham

1 - 1

Queens Park Rangers

D

19/09/2026 10:00

Queens Park Rangers

2 - 2

Preston North End

D

Preston North End: how they are travelling

Preston North End come in 7 matches into their Championship.

Here is what PNE have produced:

In this competition

• 1 won, 0 drawn, 6 lost

• 0.43 points per game

• 6 scored, at 0.86 a game

• 13 conceded, at 1.86 a game

PNE, season-wide

• 1 won, 1 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Callum Lang, 3 goals

• Most assists: Delano Burgzorg, 2 assists

Recent results — PNE

24/10/2026 10:00

Preston North End

1 - 1

West Bromwich Albion

D

17/10/2026 10:00

Wrexham

4 - 1

Preston North End

L

13/10/2026 15:00

Birmingham City

4 - 0

Preston North End

L

10/10/2026 10:00

Preston North End

0 - 1

Millwall

L

19/09/2026 10:00

Queens Park Rangers

2 - 2

Preston North End

D

The head-to-head favours Queens Park Rangers

Recent meetings have tended to go Queens Park Rangers's way against Preston North End.

From 27 match(es):

• Queens Park Rangers: 11 win(s)

• Preston North End: 9 win(s)

• Drawn: 7

It is a pattern worth weighing in the Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End prediction.

Form comparison Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Queens Park Rangers

England - Championship

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L W D D	1.71
Home	W W D L W	1.33
Away	L D D D W	2

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%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.67	2	1.43
xGA	1.28	1.08	1.44

Away Team

Preston North End

England - Championship

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D D L L L	0.43
Home	D L L W L	0.75
Away	D L L L L	0

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%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.36	1.38	1.34
xGA	1.47	1.39	1.59

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End

• Match: Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End

• Competition: Championship

• Date: Saturday, 19/09/2026

• Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)

• Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road

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Home Team

Queens Park Rangers

England - Championship

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L W D D	1.71
Home	W W D L W	1.33
Away	L D D D W	2

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%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.67	2	1.43
xGA	1.28	1.08	1.44

Away Team

Preston North End

England - Championship

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D D L L L	0.43
Home	D L L W L	0.75
Away	D L L L L	0

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%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.36	1.38	1.34
xGA	1.47	1.39	1.59

Corners

10.43 / Match

+0% Corners / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of corners

10.43 / Match

Swansea City

(6)

Birmingham City

(4)

Derby County

(1)

West Ham

(1)

Preston North End

(10)

West Bromwich Albion

(3)

Charlton Athletic

(12)

(6)

West Bromwich Albion

(2)

Wrexham

(3)

Birmingham City

(4)

Millwall

(3)

Queens Park Rangers

(16)

Lincoln City

(4)

Watford

Cards

1.57 / Match

+55% Cards / Match

Preston North End received +55% more cards than Queens Park Rangers in the Championship

2.43 / Match

Swansea City

(2)

Birmingham City

(2)

Derby County

(1)

West Ham

(4)

Preston North End

(2)

West Bromwich Albion

(4)

Charlton Athletic

(2)

(1)

West Bromwich Albion

(4)

Wrexham

(1)

Birmingham City

(1)

Millwall

(2)

Queens Park Rangers

(1)

Lincoln City

(2)

Watford

Goals Scored

1.14 / Match

+33%

Queens Park Rangers is +33% better in terms of goals scored

0.86 / Match

Swansea City

(5)

Birmingham City

(0)

Derby County

(4)

West Ham

(1)

Preston North End

(2)

West Bromwich Albion

(1)

Charlton Athletic

(0)

(1)

West Bromwich Albion

(1)

Wrexham

(0)

Birmingham City

(0)

Millwall

(2)

Queens Park Rangers

(0)

Lincoln City

(1)

Watford

Goals Conceded

0.71 / Match

+62%

Preston North End condeded +62% more goals than Queens Park Rangers

1.86 / Match

Swansea City

(0)

Birmingham City

(3)

Derby County

(1)

West Ham

(1)

Preston North End

(2)

West Bromwich Albion

(1)

Charlton Athletic

(0)

(1)

West Bromwich Albion

(4)

Wrexham

(4)

Birmingham City

(1)

Millwall

(2)

Queens Park Rangers

(1)

Lincoln City

(2)

Watford

Championship Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Middlesbrough	12	7	4	1	27	17	10	25	2.08
2	Southampton	12	7	3	2	24	12	12	24	2
3	Swansea City	12	7	2	3	16	13	3	23	1.92
4	West Ham	12	6	4	2	32	15	17	22	1.83
5	Wolverhampton	12	6	3	3	20	16	4	21	1.75
6	West Bromwich Albion	12	6	3	3	16	13	3	21	1.75
7	Birmingham City	12	5	5	2	20	12	8	20	1.67
8	Queens Park Rangers	12	5	5	2	20	12	8	20	1.67
9	Stoke City	12	6	2	4	18	16	2	20	1.67
10	Blackburn Rovers	12	5	3	4	19	16	3	18	1.5
11	Portsmouth	12	5	3	4	16	15	1	18	1.5
12	Sheffield United	12	4	4	4	16	15	1	16	1.33
13	Millwall	12	4	3	5	19	20	-1	15	1.25
14	Bristol City	12	4	3	5	12	15	-3	15	1.25
15	Lincoln City	12	4	3	5	13	20	-7	15	1.25
16	Cardiff City	12	3	5	4	19	17	2	14	1.17
17	Wrexham	12	3	5	4	15	18	-3	14	1.17
18	Charlton Athletic	12	3	5	4	11	18	-7	14	1.17
19	Bolton Wanderers	12	4	2	6	16	23	-7	14	1.17
20	Norwich City	12	4	0	8	20	22	-2	12	1
21	Watford	12	3	2	7	10	20	-10	11	0.92
22	Burnley	12	1	5	6	17	25	-8	8	0.67
23	Derby County	12	1	4	7	10	21	-11	7	0.58
24	Preston North End	12	1	2	9	10	25	-15	5	0.42