Queens Park Rangers
Championship · 2026Queens Park Rangers 2–2 Preston North End · Championship
This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
Queens Park Rangers and Preston North End drew 2–2.
- Shots
- 33–14
- Shots on target
- 7–3
- Expected goals
- 2.54–1.5
- Possession
- 61%–39%
Full time
What the match recorded
Queens Park Rangers and Preston North End drew 2–2. Recorded in this match (Queens Park Rangers – Preston North End): shots 33–14, shots on target 7–3, expected goals 2.54–1.5, possession 61%–39%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.
Pre-match record
What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.
Queens Park Rangers have a visible home split
weakQueens Park Rangers's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: home
| Metric | Home only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 21.5 shots/match | 17.1 shots/match | 13.2 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
Queens Park Rangers show a distinct attacking-volume record
moderateQueens Park Rangers's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | Queens Park Rangers | Preston North End | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 17.1 shots/match | 13 shots/match | 13.2 shots/match |
| Shots against | 11.3 shots/match | 15.5 shots/match | 12.9 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
Queens Park Rangers's recent record differs from the season
weakQueens Park Rangers's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.
Window: last_5 versus season
| Metric | Last 5 | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1 goal/match | 1.25 goals/match | 1.33 goals/match |
Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.
This match
Match statistics
As it happened
Key moments
- 1′Johnny KennyGoal · Preston North End
- 15′Dennis CirkinRed card · Queens Park Rangers
- 22′Leon ScarlettYellow card · Queens Park Rangers
- 24′Andrew HughesYellow card · Preston North End
- 26′Johnny KennyGoal · Preston North End
- Half-time
- 55′Koki SaitoYellow card · Queens Park Rangers
- 66′Kwame PokuGoal · Queens Park Rangers
- 90′Harry ClarkeYellow card · Preston North End
- 90′Paul SmythGoal · Queens Park Rangers
- Full time
Player changes · 8grouped by team and minute
- 19′Queens Park Rangers · 1 player changeKealey Adamson
- 46′Queens Park Rangers · 1 player changeKoki Saito
- 65′Queens Park Rangers · 1 player changePaul Smyth
- 67′Preston North End · 2 player changesJusef Erabi · Liam Gibbs
- 82′Queens Park Rangers · 1 player changeAlfie Lloyd
- 89′Preston North End · 2 player changesOdeluga Offiah · Pol Valentín
Who started
Lineups
Show both lineups
Lineups as recorded. The source does not mark them confirmed.
- Pierce CharlesG
- Ronnie EdwardsD
- Jake Clarke-SalterD
- Dennis CirkinD
- Amadou Salif MbengueD
- Harvey ValeM
- Nicolas MadsenM
- Jonathan VaraneM
- Rumarn BurrellF
- Kwame PokuF
- Leon ScarlettF
- Daniel IversenG
- Andrija VukčevićD
- Jordan StoreyD
- Odeluga OffiahD
- Liam GibbsD
- Alfie DevineM
- Jordan ThompsonM
- Stanley MillsM
- Delano BurgzorgM
- Jusef ErabiF
- Callum LangF
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Queens Park Rangers favored in 12 of 13 directional metrics · Preston North End in 1
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
Window
Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
Queens Park Rangers / Preston North End
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
- Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
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