English League Championship

Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Queens Park Rangers
  • 45'+1': Matt Smith
  • 48': Matt Smith
  • 80': Jordan Cousins
FT
3 - 4
Birmingham City
  • 21': Ché Adams
  • 26': Ché Adams
  • 36': Harlee Dean
  • 42': Ché Adams

About

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

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.
  • 5': Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
  • 6': Foul by Josh Scowen (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 6': Jota (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Bright Samuel (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Smith with a headed pass.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Nahki Wells (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bright Samuel.
  • 12': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
  • 12': Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Che Adams.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 17': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 17': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Maxime Colin (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
  • 20': Offside, Birmingham City. Jacques Maghoma tries a through ball, but Lukas Jutkiewicz is caught offside.
  • 21': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Birmingham City 1. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
  • 23': Foul by Bright Samuel (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 23': Jota (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matt Smith.
  • 26': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Birmingham City 2. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jota with a through ball.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 33': Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City).
  • 34': Offside, Birmingham City. Maikel Kieftenbeld tries a through ball, but Lukas Jutkiewicz is caught offside.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 35': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Joe Lumley.
  • 36': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Birmingham City 3. Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jota with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
  • 39': Joel Lynch (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Nahki Wells (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 40': Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Josh Scowen (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 41': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Jota (Birmingham City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
  • 42': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Birmingham City 4. Che Adams (Birmingham City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 44': Foul by Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 44': Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
  • 45': Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Harlee Dean.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Birmingham City 4. Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Freeman with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Grant Hall (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Birmingham City 4.
  • 45': Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 1, Birmingham City 4.
  • 45': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jordan Cousins replaces Josh Scowen.
  • 45': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Toni Leistner replaces Bright Samuel.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Jordan Cousins (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Massimo Luongo.
  • 48': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Birmingham City 4. Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nahki Wells.
  • 49': Foul by Jordan Cousins (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 49': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Jota (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
  • 53': Joel Lynch (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Foul by Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City).
  • 58': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Joel Lynch (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Freeman.
  • 60': Foul by Jordan Cousins (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 60': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Pawel Wszolek replaces Joel Lynch.
  • 62': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
  • 62': Joe Lumley (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Wes Harding (Birmingham City).
  • 64': Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Grant Hall (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Freeman with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 66': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Lee Camp.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Toni Leistner (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 68': Substitution, Birmingham City. Kerim Mrabti replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Smith with a headed pass.
  • 69': Foul by Jota (Birmingham City).
  • 69': Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Freeman with a cross.
  • 71': Foul by Kerim Mrabti (Birmingham City).
  • 71': Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
  • 72': Jordan Cousins (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Kerim Mrabti (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Che Adams.
  • 73': Foul by Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 73': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Delay in match Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) because of an injury.
  • 74': Substitution, Birmingham City. Craig Gardner replaces Jacques Maghoma.
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pawel Wszolek.
  • 77': Foul by Jordan Cousins (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 77': Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Foul by Michael Morrison (Birmingham City).
  • 78': Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Delay in match Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) because of an injury.
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 3, Birmingham City 4. Jordan Cousins (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pawel Wszolek with a cross.
  • 82': Substitution, Birmingham City. Isaac Vassell replaces Che Adams.
  • 84': Foul by Nahki Wells (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 84': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Isaac Vassell (Birmingham City).
  • 85': Grant Hall (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Darnell Furlong tries a through ball, but Nahki Wells is caught offside.
  • 87': Foul by Isaac Vassell (Birmingham City).
  • 87': Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
  • 88': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Lee Camp.
  • 89': Foul by Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 89': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Kerim Mrabti (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jota.
  • 90': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Joe Lumley.
  • 90'+2': Penalty Queens Park Rangers. Luke Freeman draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+2': Penalty conceded by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+3': Penalty saved! Nahki Wells (Queens Park Rangers) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 90'+3': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Darnell Furlong tries a through ball, but Matt Smith is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Harlee Dean.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Harlee Dean.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 3, Birmingham City 4.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 3, Birmingham City 4.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 6
8 Saves 3
45.6 Possession 54.4
12 SHOTS 20
7 ON GOAL 11
0.6 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
199 Accurate Passes 237
326 Passes 373
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
2 Accurate Crosses 11
14 Crosses 32
0.1 Cross % 0.3
85 Long Balls 108
18 Accurate Long Balls 43
0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
4 Effective Tackles 4
7 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
12 Interceptions 15
42 Effective Clearances 23
42 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England
Attendance: 14,234

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# TEAM GP GD PTS
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2 West Bromwich Albion 2 +3 6
3 Charlton Athletic 2 +2 6
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 +2 4
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Line-Ups

QPR Queens Park Rangers (4-4-2)

No. Name
13 Joe Lumley (GK)
33 Joel Lynch Yellow Card
4 Grant Hall
3 Jake Bidwell
2 Darnell Furlong
21 Massimo Luongo
11 Josh Scowen
20 Bright Osayi-Samuel
7 Luke Freeman
17 Matt Smith
32 Nahki Wells
Queens Park Rangers Substitutes:
Matt Ingram, Pawel Wszolek, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Cousins, Toni Leistner, Ryan Manning, Tomer Hemed.

BIR Birmingham City (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Lee Camp (GK)
12 Harlee Dean
28 Michael Morrison
5 Maxime Colin
45 Wes Harding
6 Maikel Kieftenbeld
20 Gary Gardner
19 Jacques Maghoma Yellow Card
23 Jota
10 Lukas Jutkiewicz
9 Ché Adams
Birmingham City Substitutes:
Craig Gardner, Kerim Mrabti, Connal Trueman, Kristian Pedersen, Connor Mahoney, David Davis, Isaac Vassell.

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