Match

Preston vs QPR: prediction and stats

ChampionshipRegular Season - 33Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston

PrestonQPR

The Footlab AI model makes QPR the favourite at 47%, against 27% for a draw and 26% for Preston. The most likely score is 1-1. If QPR wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Preston vs QPR?

QPR starts as the favourite with a 141-point Elo edge (1,910 vs 1,769).

26%27%47%
Preston winDrawQPR win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Preston vs QPR

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Preston

3-4-2-1
  1. 10C. Lang
  1. 7A. Devine
  2. 15J. Thompson
  3. 27L. Leroy
  4. 17S. Mills
  5. 20L. Gibbs
  6. 11T. Small
  1. 14J. Storey
  2. 24O. Offiah
  3. 16A. Hughes
  1. 1D. Iversen

QPR

4-3-3
  1. 17K. Poku
  2. 11P. Smyth
  3. 16R. Burrell
  1. 5R. Edwards
  2. 24N. Madsen
  3. 18G. Kamara
  1. 3J. Dunne
  2. 6J. Clarke-Salter
  3. 2K. Adamson
  4. 27A. Mbengue
  1. 1P. Charles

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 11:11 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 1 win, 2 draws and 12 defeats; QPR have 8, 6 and 1.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Preston
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Birmingham(away)0-4Championship
Oct 10, 2026Millwall(home)0-1Championship
Sep 19, 2026QPR(away)2-2Championship
Sep 12, 2026Lincoln(home)0-1Championship
Sep 8, 2026Watford(away)1-2Championship
QPR
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026West Ham(away)1-1Championship
Sep 19, 2026Preston(home)2-2Championship
Sep 12, 2026West Brom(away)1-1Championship
Sep 9, 2026Charlton(away)0-0Championship
Sep 5, 2026Middlesbrough(home)0-1Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Preston wins, 3 draws, 3 QPR wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026QPR 2-2 PrestonChampionship
Apr 6, 2026Preston 1-1 QPRChampionship
Aug 9, 2025QPR 1-1 PrestonChampionship
Apr 18, 2025Preston 1-2 QPRChampionship
Dec 21, 2024QPR 2-1 PrestonChampionship
Apr 20, 2024QPR 1-0 PrestonChampionship

Last archived meeting: QPR vs Preston on Sep 19, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Preston score 0.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; QPR score 1.9 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Preston0.72.108/1510/15
QPR1.90.9410/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Preston sit 24th in Championship (4 points from 10 matches) and QPR sit 8th (14 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8QPR935111814
24Preston101188204

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Preston vs QPR?
The Footlab AI model makes QPR the favourite at 47%, against 27% for a draw and 26% for Preston.
Where and when is Preston vs QPR played?
Preston vs QPR is played on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Deepdale, in the Championship.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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