English League Championship

Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End, 2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Queens Park Rangers
  • Red Card 15': Dennis Cirkin
  • 66': Kwame Poku
  • 90': Paul Smyth
FT
2 - 2
Preston North End
  • 1': Johnny Kenny
  • 26': Johnny Kenny

About

Queens Park Rangers are hosting Preston North End at MATRADE Loftus Road, London, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Glen Kamara with a headed pass.
  • 1': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Preston North End 1. Johnny Kenny (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stanley Mills following a fast break.
  • 5': Foul by Léo Leroy (Preston North End).
  • 5': Dennis Cirkin (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Harry Clarke (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Dangerous play by Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Dennis Cirkin (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
  • 11': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ronnie Edwards.
  • 15': Léo Leroy (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 15': Dennis Cirkin (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the red card.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Léo Leroy (Preston North End).
  • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alfie Devine with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 19': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Kealey Adamson replaces Jonathan Varane.
  • 21': Foul by Johnny Kenny (Preston North End).
  • 21': Pierce Charles (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Andrija Vukcevic.
  • 22': Stanley Mills (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Leon Scarlett (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 22': Leon Scarlett (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen.
  • 24': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 24': Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Nicolas Madsen with a cross.
  • 26': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Preston North End 2. Johnny Kenny (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 33': Foul by Callum Lang (Preston North End).
  • 33': Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kealey Adamson with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 36': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Andrija Vukcevic.
  • 36': Léo Leroy (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 38': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Andrija Vukcevic.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Rumarn Burrell (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stanley Mills following a fast break.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kealey Adamson.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie Devine.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrija Vukcevic.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Preston North End 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 0, Preston North End 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Koki Saito replaces Leon Scarlett.
  • 46': Foul by Harry Clarke (Preston North End).
  • 46': Kealey Adamson (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 47': Foul by Callum Lang (Preston North End).
  • 47': Ronnie Edwards (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Ronnie Edwards (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Johnny Kenny (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Johnny Kenny (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Lang with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pierce Charles.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Johnny Kenny (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Stanley Mills.
  • 55': Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 55': Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Foul by Stanley Mills (Preston North End).
  • 56': Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen.
  • 58': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Koki Saito is caught offside.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
  • 61': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
  • 62': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kealey Adamson.
  • 63': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Rumarn Burrell.
  • 65': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Paul Smyth replaces Amadou Mbengue.
  • 66': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Preston North End 2. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 67': Substitution, Preston North End. Liam Gibbs replaces Léo Leroy.
  • 67': Substitution, Preston North End. Jusef Erabi replaces Johnny Kenny.
  • 68': Callum Lang (Preston North End) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Andrija Vukcevic with a cross.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
  • 70': Foul by Stanley Mills (Preston North End).
  • 70': Kealey Adamson (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Jusef Erabi (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 72': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right.
  • 77': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Paul Smyth.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Lang with a cross following a corner.
  • 79': Foul by Liam Gibbs (Preston North End).
  • 79': Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Paul Smyth.
  • 80': Foul by Liam Gibbs (Preston North End).
  • 80': Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Kealey Adamson (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 81': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Rumarn Burrell is caught offside.
  • 82': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Alfie Lloyd replaces Rumarn Burrell.
  • 83': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Koki Saito is caught offside.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Pierce Charles (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Liam Gibbs.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Jusef Erabi (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 85': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Harry Clarke.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Ronnie Edwards (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen with a cross.
  • 87': Alfie Lloyd (Queens Park Rangers) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Kealey Adamson.
  • 88': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Glen Kamara.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 88': Foul by Alfie Devine (Preston North End).
  • 88': Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Substitution, Preston North End. Pol Valentín replaces Andrija Vukcevic.
  • 89': Substitution, Preston North End. Odeluga Offiah replaces Stanley Mills.
  • 90': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
  • 90': Harry Clarke (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Preston North End 2. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Jusef Erabi (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 90'+3': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Harry Clarke (Preston North End).
  • 90'+4': Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).
  • 90'+5': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Preston North End 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Preston North End 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 10
4 Saves 1
39.9 Possession 60.1
13 SHOTS 30
3 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
258 Accurate Passes 437
317 Passes 479
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 8
20 Crosses 29
0.3 Cross % 0.3
54 Long Balls 38
27 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
4 Blocked Shots 10
8 Effective Tackles 5
10 Tackles 8
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
15 Interceptions 8
33 Effective Clearances 12
33 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Swansea City 8 +7 17
2 West Ham United 8 +11 15
3 Middlesbrough 8 +4 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 7 +5 14
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Line-Ups

QPR Queens Park Rangers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Pierce Charles (GK)
5 Ronnie Edwards
3 Jimmy Dunne
19 Dennis Cirkin Red Card
27 Amadou Salif Mbengue
24 Nicolas Madsen
18 Glen Kamara
17 Kwame Poku
40 Jonathan Varane
16 Rumarn Burrell
33 Leon Scarlett Yellow Card
Queens Park Rangers Substitutes:
Harvey Vale, Calum Ward, Kealey Adamson, Paul Smyth, Alfie Lloyd, Isak Alemayehu, Jake Clark-Salter, Liam Morrison, Koki Saito.

PNE Preston North End (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Daniel Iversen (GK)
14 Jordan Storey
16 Andrew Hughes Yellow Card
4 Harrison Clarke Yellow Card
3 Andrija Vukcevic
17 Stanley Mills
15 Jordan Thompson
7 Alfie Devine
27 Leo Leroy
38 Johnny Kenny
10 Callum Lang
Preston North End Substitutes:
Andy Moran, Liam Gibbs, Pol Valentín, Thierry Small, Liam Lindsay, Lee Nicholls, Jusef Erabi, Delano Burgzorg, Odeluga Offiah.

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