Preston vs QPR

6 April 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Kirk

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • B. Potts 46’
  • T. Small 82’ (og)

Match summary

Preston and QPR shared the points in a 1-1 draw. It was goalless at half-time.

B. Potts put Preston ahead in the 46th minute and Small's own goal equalised in the 82nd minute.

QPR had the better of the chances, with 1.10 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Preston's 0.50 from 8.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
8 Shots 18
2 Shots on target 5
2 Corners 6
419 Passes 398
81.4% Pass accuracy 80.9%
10 Tackles 8
4 Fouls 8
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 2

Key events

Preston QPR
Kick-off
13’
J. Varane
L. DobbinShot on target
19’
Half-time0-0
B. PottsRight foot shot1-0 (Preston)
46’
P. ValentínO. Offiah
46’
47’
A. S. MbengueShot on target
Second half underway
65’
K. Morgan
A. MoranB. Potts
66’
T. SmallA. Vukčević
66’
67’
K. PokuP. Smyth
72’
D. BennieR. Kolli
73’
I. HaydenJ. Varane
L. Gibson
76’
D. JebbisonL. Dobbin
77’
79’
R. KoneShot on target
80’
D. BennieShot on target
82’
T. SmallOwn goal1-1 (QPR)
84’
D. BennieShot on target
85’
J. Clarke-SalterA. S. Mbengue
90+1’
J. Clarke-Salter
90+6’
D. BennieShot on target
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 1.10 46’ B. Potts (Preston), 1-0 46’ 82’ T. Small (QPR) own goal, 1-1 82’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 1.10 46’ B. Potts (Preston), 1-0 Potts 46’ 82’ T. Small (QPR) own goal, 1-1 Small 82’
Preston 0.50 xGQPR 1.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 QPR attacking Preston attacking 
84’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 90+6’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 1’ M. Osmajić (Preston), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 46’ B. Potts (Preston), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 26’ P. Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 44’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 74’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 80’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 19’ L. Dobbin (Preston), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 54’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+7’ K. Morgan (QPR), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 24’ K. Morgan (QPR), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 42’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ P. Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 60’ R. Kolli (QPR), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ H. Vale (QPR), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 79’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 18’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ J. Varane (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ K. Poku (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ K. Morgan (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 67’ A. Devine (Preston), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ A. S. Mbengue (QPR), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 82’ T. Small (Preston), own goal 84’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 90+6’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 1’ M. Osmajić (Preston), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 46’ B. Potts (Preston), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 26’ P. Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 44’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 74’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 80’ D. Bennie (QPR), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 19’ L. Dobbin (Preston), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 54’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+7’ K. Morgan (QPR), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 24’ K. Morgan (QPR), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 50’ P. Smyth (QPR), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 60’ R. Kolli (QPR), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ H. Vale (QPR), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 42’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ R. Kone (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 18’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ J. Varane (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ K. Poku (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ H. Vale (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ K. Morgan (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ A. Devine (Preston), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ A. S. Mbengue (QPR), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 82’ T. Small (Preston), own goal
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Lineups

Preston 5-3-2 Starting XI
Iversen
Offiah 46’
Storey
Gibson
Hughes
Vukčević 66’
Potts 66’
Whiteman
Devine
Osmajić
Dobbin 77’
QPR 4-4-2 Starting XI
Walsh
Mbengue 85’
Dunne
Edwards
Norrington-Davies
Vale
Morgan
Varane 73’
Smyth 67’
Kolli 72’
Kone

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Iversen
90′ 5 1 29 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
O. Offiah Taken off
45′ – – – – – 29 – – – –
J. Storey
90′ 2 2 – 6 4 55 – – – –
L. Gibson
90′ – – – 1 1 61 1 – –
A. Hughes
90′ 2 – – 6 4 49 – – – –
A. Vukčević Taken off
66′ – – – 1 – 31 1 – – –
P. Valentín Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 1 – 3 1 15 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
B. Potts Taken off
66′ 1 – 30 – – 1 – 2 – – –
B. Whiteman
90′ – – 44 2 – 2 4 2 1 – –
A. Devine
90′ – 1 32 2 – – – 3 – 3 –
A. Moran Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 7 – – – – 1 – – –
T. Small Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 7 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
M. Osmajić
90′ – – 1 0.13 – – –
L. Dobbin Taken off
77′ – – 1 1 0.05 – 1 3 1 18 –
D. Jebbison Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – – – – 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Preston win 38% Avg odds 2.46
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.38
QPR win 34% Avg odds 2.75

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Preston LLLWD
QPR LLWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: QPR 1-1 Preston, 09 Aug 25 Next meeting: QPR 2-2 Preston, 19 Sep 26  All Preston vs QPR meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.