QPR vs Stoke City Prediction and Betting Tips | 23rd November, 2024

QPR host Stoke City on Saturday in the 16th round of games in the EFL Championship. Both sides are in the bottom half of the standings.

Marti Cifuentes' QPR are coming off a 2-0 reverse at Leeds United just before the international break. Following Jayden Bogle's 19th-minute opener, Joel Piroe confirmed the three points for Leeds in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

Following a second straight defeat, the Hoops are languishing in last place in the standings, with 10 points from 15 games, having won just once all season, the fewest in the competition.

Meanwhile, Narcis Pelach's Stoke drew 1-1 at home to Millwall in their most recent league outing before the international break. Josh Coburn's 42nd-minute opener for the visitors was canceled out by Ben Gibson at the hour mark as a share of the spoils ensued.

With 19 points from 15 matches, Stoke are 13th in the points table, having won five times. Their latest stalemate snapped a two-game winning run in the competition.

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

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QPR vs Stoke City head-to-head stats and key numbers

• In 47 meetings across competitions, QPR lead Stoke 22-14, with the Potters winning their last clash 1-0 at home in the Championship in February.
• Both teams have won twice each in their last five meetings.
• QPR are winless in five home games across competitions, losing thrice, including their last one.
• Stoke have won once in their last five road outings across competitions, losing thrice.
• Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): QPR: L-L-D-D-D; Stoke: D-W-W-L-L

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QPR vs Stoke City prediction

The two sides have had underwhelming campaigns, especially QPR, who seem destined for the drop, having not won since matchday four (2-1 at Luton Town), losing six of 11 games.

Stoke, meanwhile, have hardly covered themselves in glory, going winless in four games, and losing once. Although the Potters trail in their head-to-head to QPR, they won the last game in the fixture.

However, Stoke have just one win at QPR in their last seven league meetings, losing twice. Moreover, their overall recent form is promising - three wins in eight games, losing once.

Considering that and the fact that the Hoops are seemingly in freefall, we expect a win for Stoke.

Prediction: QPR 0-1 Stoke City

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QPR vs Stoke City betting tips

Tip-1: Stoke to win

Tip-2: Stoke to keep a clean sheet: Yes (They have three clean sheets in their last six games in the fixture.)

Tip-3: Under 2.5 goals: Yes (Four of their last five meetings have produced one goal or less.)