Championship · England · Loftus RoadQPR vs Preston prediction & analysis
QPR or draw
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.16 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
Value bet: QPR to win @ 1.75 – our chance 67% vs 57% implied by the price (edge +17%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: QPR 1.7 – 0.6 Preston expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
QPR are clear favourites at home with a 67% chance of winning, against 14% for Preston.
QPR have taken 9 points from their last 6 matches (2W 3D 1L), scoring 0.8 and conceding 0.7 per game. Preston have 3 points from their last 6 (1W 0D 5L), averaging 0.7 scored and 2.0 conceded. QPR come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 2.3 goals (1.7 for QPR, 0.6 for Preston). That is close to an average game for goals: over 2.5 at 40%, both teams to score at 52%. Most likely scores: 1–0 (17%), 2–0 (15%), 0–0 (10%).
In their last 1 meeting, QPR have won 0, Preston have won 0 and 1 ended level, with an average of 2.0 goals per game.
Our pick is QPR or draw at a 86% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.20 is better than our fair price of 1.16, so there is value in it. For a bigger price, QPR to win at 1.75 is our value angle (67% on our numbers).
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | QPR to win ✗ | 67% | 1.50 | 1.75 ▲ |
| Double chance | QPR or draw ✓ | 86% | 1.16 | 1.20 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 52% | 1.92 | 1.75 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 67% | 1.50 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Under 2.5 goals ✗ | 60% | 1.67 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✗ | 80% | 1.25 | – |
| Half-time result | QPR ahead at half-time ✗ | 45% | 2.24 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT QPR / FT QPR ✗ | 41% | 2.46 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 1–0 ✗ | 17% | 5.77 | – |
Form
QPR – last 6
| 12 Sep | @ West Brom | 1–1 | D |
| 9 Sep | @ Charlton | 0–0 | D |
| 5 Sep | vs Middlesbrough | 0–1 | L |
| 2 Sep | vs Cardiff | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | @ Blackburn | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | vs Bolton | 0–0 | D |
Preston – last 6
| 12 Sep | vs Lincoln | 0–1 | L |
| 8 Sep | @ Watford | 1–2 | L |
| 5 Sep | vs Blackburn | 2–1 | W |
| 1 Sep | vs Bristol City | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | @ Charlton | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | vs Everton | 0–4 | L |
Head to head
| 6 Apr 2026 | Preston v QPR | 1–1 |
Championship table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Birmingham | 15 | +14 | 29 |
| 2 |  Middlesbrough | 15 | +11 | 29 |
| 3 |  Stoke City | 15 | +6 | 29 |
| 4 |  Wolves | 15 | +8 | 28 |
| 5 |  West Brom | 15 | +8 | 28 |
| 6 |  Swansea | 15 | +4 | 26 |
| 7 |  Southampton | 15 | +14 | 24 |
| 8 |  QPR | 15 | +6 | 24 |
| 9 |  West Ham | 15 | +14 | 23 |
| 10 |  Sheffield Utd | 15 | +2 | 22 |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 15 | +2 | 22 |
| 12 |  Norwich | 15 | +8 | 21 |
| 13 |  Blackburn | 15 | -1 | 21 |
| 14 |  Cardiff | 15 | 0 | 18 |
| 15 |  Wrexham | 15 | -2 | 18 |
| 16 |  Millwall | 15 | -4 | 18 |
| 17 |  Bristol City | 15 | -8 | 18 |
| 18 |  Bolton | 15 | -9 | 17 |
| 19 |  Charlton | 15 | -10 | 17 |
| 20 |  Watford | 15 | -10 | 15 |
| 21 |  Lincoln | 15 | -11 | 15 |
| 22 |  Burnley | 15 | -9 | 10 |
| 23 |  Derby | 15 | -16 | 10 |
| 24 |  Preston | 15 | -17 | 8 |
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What is the prediction for QPR vs Preston?
Our pick is QPR or draw with a 86% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win QPR vs Preston?
On our numbers QPR have a 67% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Preston 14%.
How many goals will there be in QPR vs Preston?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 40% likely and both teams score 52% of the time on our projection.
When is QPR vs Preston?
QPR vs Preston (Championship) kicks off on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Loftus Road.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.