QPR vs Portsmouth Prediction and Betting Tips | 19th October, 2024

QPR lock horns with Portsmouth on Saturday as the 10th round of games in the EFL Championship beckons. Both sides are in the relegation zone, with just one win between them in 18 games.

Marti Cifuente's QPR are coming off a 2-0 loss at Derby County in their previous outing just before the recently concluded international break. Following a goalless first half, the Hoops conceded twice within as many second-half minutes to return empty-handed.

The loss leaves QPR in the drop zone, in 22nd place, following three consecutive losses, with seven points from nine games, having won just once this season.

Meanwhile, things are more dire for John Mousinho's Portsmouth, who remain the only winless side in the Championship, following their 1-1 home draw with fellow newly promoted Oxford United a fortnight ago.

Mark O'Mahony's 58th-minute strike put the Pompey on course for a maiden league win. But Louie Sibley's equalizer 14 minutes later put paid to those hopes as Moutinho's side are 23rd, ahead of rock-bottom Cardiff City on goal difference.

On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the QPR-Portsmouth Championship clash at Loftus Road.

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QPR vs Portsmouth head-to-head and key numbers

• In 39 meetings across competitions, QPR lead Portsmouth 15-11, with the Hoops losing their most recent clash 2-0 at home in the League Cup in August 2019.
• The aforementioned defeat was QPR's first in the fixture in 10 games since January 1999, winning thrice.
• The Lions have one win in their last five home games across competitions, losing twice.
• Portsmouth are winless in four road outings this season, including three in the league, losing twice.
• Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): QPR: L-L-L-D-L; Portsmouth: D-L-D-L-L

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QPR vs Portsmouth prediction

Both sides have struggled out the blocks this season, especially Portsmouth, who have endured their worst start to a league season since 1937-38 when they went 15 games winless.

Moreover, Mousinho's side haven't won a league game at QPR in more than six decades, spanning 12 games, losing eight, since triumphing 1-0 in September 1961. QPR, meanwhile, haven't covered themselves in much glory either, losing their last three league games, their joint-worst run under Cifuentes.

Considering the poor start to the season for both teams, this one could go either way, but QPR's recent record in the fixture means they could eke out a narrow win and extend Pompey's misery.

Prediction: QPR 2-1 Portsmouth

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QPR vs Portsmouth betting tips

Tip-1: QPR to win

Tip-2: QPR to keep a clean sheet: No (They haven't kept one in 12 games across competitions this season.)

Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals: Yes (Their last eight meetings have had at least two goals.)