Preston vs QPR: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 34Kick-off on February 25, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs QPR?
Preston won 2-1 on February 25, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 36′K. LuaLuaQPR
- 45′A. McGeadyPreston
- 71′J. HugillPreston
Official lineup for Preston vs QPR
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
3-4-3- 25J. Hugill
- 37C. Robinson
- 8A. Browne
- 11D. Johnson
- 7D. Horgan
- 14A. McGeady
- 3G. Cunningham
- 5T. Clarke
- 17T. Spurr
- 23P. Huntington
- 22C. Maxwell
QPR
3-4-2-1- 17M. Smith
- 2L. Freeman
- 41R. Manning
- 15P. Wszołek
- 28K. LuaLua
- 29D. Furlong
- 3J. Bidwell
- 6J. Lynch
- 24J. Perch
- 5N. Onuoha
- 1A. Smithies
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; QPR have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2017 | Wigan(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Birmingham(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Brentford(home) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Barnsley(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Cardiff(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2017 | Wigan(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Blackburn(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Newcastle(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Preston win, 2 draws, 0 QPR wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2016 | QPR 0-2 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Preston 1-1 QPR | Championship |
| Nov 7, 2015 | QPR 0-0 Preston | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; QPR score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| QPR | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | QPR | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 14 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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