Ace Football previews the Championship game between Queens Park Rangers and Preston who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Preston face a daunting first assignment in the Championship when they visit the title favourites Queens Park Rangers on the opening day of the new campaign.
Team form: Queens Park Rangers vs Preston
Queens Park Rangers Form
Queens Park Rangers lost twice in their last three matches, as they were defeated 1-2 by Swansea and 0-5 against Burnley. They turned the table by winning 0-1 against Sunderland. Queens Park Rangers didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six Championship games at the Loftus Road. They have a record of three draws and three defeats, in which they conceded 12 and scored five goals.
Preston Form
In their previous three games, Preston lost 2-1 and 1-2 against Hull and Plymouth, respectively, before drawing 2-2 with Bristol City. Preston are winless in their last six away games in the Championship, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded ten goals while scoring five themselves.
Betting stats for Queens Park Rangers and Preston
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Queens Park Rangers and Preston played across all tournaments.
- In 5 of the last 6 Queens Park Rangers matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Queens Park Rangers home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Queens Park Rangers home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Queens Park Rangers matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Queens Park Rangers matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 19 of the last 21 Preston matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Preston away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Preston away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 6 Preston matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Preston matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Queens Park Rangers vs Preston
Karamoko Dembele is the most prolific Championship marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Preston look to Milutin Osmajic, hoping he can add to his current total of two Championship goals in his latest games.
Popular betting markets: Queens Park Rangers vs Preston
Full-time result
Queens Park Rangers won two of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Loftus Road. They drew four and lost four as well, while Preston won one of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost six. Somehow Preston failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 11 matches. Queens Park Rangers have beaten Preston in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Queens Park Rangers scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Interestingly, Preston scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 7 consecutive Preston games. Preston should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as Queens Park Rangers only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Preston claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 games. Queens Park Rangers have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Preston.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Queens Park Rangers, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Preston, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 0.9 times goals per game. Preston conceded a goal in their last 11 matches.
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