English League Championship

Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Queens Park Rangers
  • 41': Benjamin Whiteman (OG)
FT
1 - 1
Preston North End
  • 48': Milutin Osmajic

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 Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thierry Small with a cross.
  • 6': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ali McCann.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a through ball.
  • 9': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Ilias Chair is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Ilias Chair.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zan Celar.
  • 16': Foul by Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 16': Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Ilias Chair is caught offside.
  • 21': Offside, Preston North End. Thierry Small is caught offside.
  • 22': Offside, Preston North End. Michael Smith is caught offside.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Thierry Small (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joe Walsh (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kwame Poku.
  • 36': Foul by Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End).
  • 36': Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Esquerdinha (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 Nicolas Madsen.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Esquerdinha following a fast break.
  • 41': Own Goal by Benjamin Whiteman, Preston North End. Queens Park Rangers 1, Preston North End 0.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 45'+1': Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Preston North End 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 1, Preston North End 0.
  • 46': Foul by Thierry Small (Preston North End).
  • 46': Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Andrija Vukcevic.
  • 48': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Preston North End 1. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Iversen following a fast break.
  • 50': Foul by Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 50': Michael Smith (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kieran Morgan.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Preston North End) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson with a cross.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thierry Small with a cross.
  • 53': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
  • 54': Foul by Liam Morrison (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 54': Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordan Storey.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).
  • 60': Substitution, Preston North End. Pol Valentín replaces Andrija Vukcevic.
  • 60': Substitution, Preston North End. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen replaces Stefán Thórdarson.
  • 62': Foul by Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 62': Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Esquerdinha.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 65': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Thierry Small.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Rayan Kolli replaces Kwame Poku because of an injury.
  • 67': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Rumarn Burrell replaces Zan Celar.
  • 67': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Kealey Adamson replaces Esquerdinha.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Kealey Adamson (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 69': Foul by Pol Valentín (Preston North End).
  • 69': Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Offside, Preston North End. Thierry Small is caught offside.
  • 71': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 71': Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Thierry Small.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Kealey Adamson (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Rumarn Burrell is caught offside.
  • 73': Offside, Preston North End. Thierry Small is caught offside.
  • 74': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Rumarn Burrell (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 75': Substitution, Preston North End. Liam Lindsay replaces Michael Smith.
  • 75': Substitution, Preston North End. Alfie Devine replaces Thierry Small.
  • 75': Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alfie Devine.
  • 81': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Steve Cook replaces Kieran Morgan.
  • 82': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Harvey Vale replaces Karamoko Dembélé because of an injury.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Hughes.
  • 83': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Sam Field.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  • 84': Harvey Vale (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 86': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Kealey Adamson (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Substitution, Preston North End. Odeluga Offiah replaces Liam Lindsay because of an injury.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Rumarn Burrell (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 90'+1': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Sam Field.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Lewis Gibson (Preston North End).
  • 90'+3': Joe Walsh (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Rumarn Burrell is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Odeluga Offiah.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Pol Valentín (Preston North End).
  • 90'+7': Kealey Adamson (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Preston North End 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Preston North End 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 7
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 4
4 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 1
42.3 Possession 57.7
11 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
191 Accurate Passes 298
275 Passes 388
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 2
25 Crosses 20
0.3 Cross % 0.1
71 Long Balls 61
32 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 5
10 Effective Tackles 10
20 Tackles 12
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
8 Interceptions 6
40 Effective Clearances 32
40 Clearances 32

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England
Attendance: 16,804

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Birmingham City 0 0 0
2 Blackburn Rovers 0 0 0
3 Bolton Wanderers 0 0 0
4 Bristol City 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

QPR Queens Park Rangers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Joe Walsh (GK)
27 Amadou Salif Mbengue
4 Liam Morrison
28 João Henrique
21 Kieran Morgan
10 Ilias Chair
24 Nicolas Madsen
8 Sam Field
9 Zan Celar
7 Karamoko Dembele
17 Kwame Poku
Queens Park Rangers Substitutes:
Steve Cook, Kealey Adamson, Harvey Vale, Noah Mccann, Paul Nardi, Rumarn Burrell, Emmerson Sutton, Rayan Kolli, Daniel Bennie.

PNE Preston North End (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Daniel Iversen (GK)
19 Lewis Gibson
16 Andrew Hughes Yellow Card
14 Jordan Storey
22 Stefán Teitur Thórdarson
8 Alistair McCann
4 Benjamin Whiteman
3 Andrija Vukcevic
26 Thierry Small
24 Michael Smith
28 Milutin Osmajic
Preston North End Substitutes:
Liam Lindsay, Jack Walton, Theo Carrol, Pol Valentín, Jeppe Okkels, Alfie Devine, Odeluga Offiah, Mads Frökjaer.

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