QPR vs Preston North End prediction

So far in the Championship, QPR have won five, drawn five and lost three of 13, with 21 goals scored and 16 conceded, good for 9th place and 20 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, three draws and one defeat, averaging 0.8 goals for and 0.7 against. Last time out they drew 1-1 with West Bromwich Albion; before that came a goalless draw away at Charlton and a 1-0 defeat at home to Middlesbrough.

QPR haven't won in three. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. At home they've won one of three recently (2 scored, 2 conceded).

Preston North End have won one, drawn two and lost ten of their 13 Championship games so far, scoring 10 and letting in 27. That has them 24th on 5 points.

Their last six in all competitions read one win, no draws and five defeats, at 0.7 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 1-0 to Lincoln at home; before that came a 2-1 defeat away at Watford and a 2-1 win at home to Blackburn.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in three of those games. On the road they've won none of two recently (1 scored, 3 conceded).

Home and away form points to QPR: QPR have won one of their last three at home, Preston North End none of their last two on the road. 15 points separate the two sides in the table. QPR also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make QPR clear favourites at 56%, with Preston North End on 21% and the draw at 24%.

On goals, it expects around 2.7 in the game: 1.7 for QPR and 1.1 for Preston North End. Over 2.5 goals is 51% and both teams scoring 53%. Their last meeting, on 6 Apr 2026, finished 1-1.