Preview & Prediction: Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers

In the upcoming clash between Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers on March 29, 2025, both teams will be looking to establish dominance in the Championship. Historically, their encounters have been evenly matched, with QPR slightly edging out Stoke City in terms of wins. The last fixture saw Stoke City securing a 3-1 victory, highlighting their potential to outperform.

However, Stoke City have been struggling at home this season, managing a modest 1.37 points per game. In contrast, Queens Park Rangers have shown a relatively average performance on the road with 0.95 points per game. Despite Stoke City’s home advantage, their current form raises questions about their ability to capitalize on it.

Goals have been relatively scarce in their previous meetings, with an average of 2.37 goals per match and both teams finding the net in only 42% of these encounters. This suggests a potentially low-scoring affair, given both sides’ current form and historic goal trends.

Considering these factors, this match could likely lean towards a hard-fought contest with a low goal tally. A draw seems plausible, but given recent performances, Stoke City might edge out a narrow victory if they can muster an improved display on home turf. A 1-1 or 1-0 result is a conceivable outcome.

Insights

• Queens Park Rangers have a slight edge in head-to-head victories against Stoke City, with 7 wins compared to Stoke’s 6 out of 19 meetings.
• Historical matches between Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers have shown a tendency for draws, with 6 ending in a stalemate.
• The goal-scoring average in their matchups is relatively low, with an average of 2.37 goals per match.
• Both teams have recently struggled to score consistently against each other, with BTTS (Both Teams To Score) occurring in just 42% of their matches.
• Stoke City currently has poor form at home, averaging only 1.37 Points Per Game.
• Queens Park Rangers are performing at an average level away, with 0.95 Points Per Game.
• The last encounter between these teams resulted in a 3-1 victory for Stoke City.

Match Facts

• When Stoke City hosts Queens Park Rangers, the most frequent scoreline is 1-0, having occurred in four matches.
• In the past 15 home encounters, Stoke City has secured 7 wins, with 2 matches ending in a draw, and Queens Park Rangers claiming victory 6 times. Stoke leads in goal difference at 18-16.
• Over the last 31 meetings, Stoke City has won 10 times, drawn 10, while Queens Park Rangers has managed 11 wins. Queens Park Rangers leads in goal difference 36-34.
• Last season, Stoke City defeated Queens Park Rangers 1-0 at home, but lost 4-2 away.
• Queens Park Rangers have suffered defeats in their last 5 away Championship matches.
• Stoke City tends to score 24% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
• Queens Park Rangers score 30% of their goals between the 61st and 75th minutes.
• Queens Park Rangers are without a win in their last 5 matches.
• Queens Park Rangers have experienced 5 consecutive away losses.
• Stoke City failed to score in 6 out of their 19 home Championship games this season.
• Queens Park Rangers haven’t scored in 8 of their 19 away Championship matches this season.
• This season, Stoke City’s home record stands at 6 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses.
• Wouter Burger has received 10 yellow cards for Stoke City, while Jimmy Dunne has 9 for Queens Park Rangers.
• A year ago, Queens Park Rangers were 20th in the table with 40 points, now they’re 15th with 45 points.

• Queens Park Rangers have conceded in each of their last 5 matches.
• Stoke City wins the first half in 25% of their games, while Queens Park Rangers do so in 20%.
• Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers last faced off in a 1-1 draw.
• When leading 1-0 at home, Stoke City wins 72% of the time.
• When leading 0-1 away, Queens Park Rangers win 75% of the time.
• If Stoke City is trailing 0-1 at home, they win 9% of the time.
• If Queens Park Rangers is losing 1-0 away, they win 6% of the time.
• In the Championship, Stoke City is outperforming Queens Park Rangers.
• Stoke City’s recent performance over the last 5 matches is stronger than that of Queens Park Rangers.
• Queens Park Rangers have been beaten just once by Stoke City in their last 5 encounters across all competitions.
• In the previous 5 matchups, Stoke City won once, Queens Park Rangers won twice, with 2 games ending in draws.
• In the last 5 Championship clashes, Queens Park Rangers have only been defeated once by Stoke City.
• Stoke City has secured just one win in their last 5 Championship matches against Queens Park Rangers.
• On average, Stoke City scores 0.8 goals per match against Queens Park Rangers, who score 1.2 goals against Stoke.
• The average number of goals in matches between Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers is 2 per game.
• The average number of first-half goals between these teams is 0.8.
• Neither team won their most recent Championship game.
• Stoke City averages 1.42 goals at home, while Queens Park Rangers averagely score 0.85 goals away.