QPR vs Preston

9 August 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Langford

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • B. Whiteman 41’ (og)
  • M. Osmajić 48’

Match summary

QPR and Preston drew 1-1. QPR led 1-0 at half-time.

Whiteman's own goal put QPR ahead in the 41st minute and M. Osmajić equalised in the 48th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: QPR created 0.94 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Preston 0.84 from 11.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
13 Shots 11
3 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 4
388 Passes 275
76.8% Pass accuracy 69.5%
12 Tackles 20
7 Fouls 9
0 Yellow cards 3
4 Offsides 4

Key events

QPR Preston
Kick-off
K. DembéléShot on target
10’
24’
T. SmallShot on target
EsquerdinhaShot on target
37’
B. WhitemanOwn goal1-0 (QPR)
41’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
48’
M. OsmajićRight foot shot1-1 (Preston)
K. DembéléShot on target
57’
60’
M. Frøkjær-JensenS. T. Þórðarson
60’
P. ValentínA. Vukčević
65’
M. OsmajićShot on target
K. AdamsonEsquerdinha
67’
R. BurrellŽ. Celar
67’
R. KolliK. Poku
67’
71’
A. Hughes
75’
A. DevineT. Small
75’
L. LindsayM. Smith
S. CookK. Morgan
81’
H. ValeK. Dembélé
82’
84’
B. Whiteman
86’
L. Lindsay
89’
O. OffiahL. Lindsay
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 0.94 0.84 41’ B. Whiteman (QPR) own goal, 1-0 41’ 48’ M. Osmajić (Preston), 1-1 48’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.94 0.84 41’ B. Whiteman (QPR) own goal, 1-0 Whiteman 41’ 48’ M. Osmajić (Preston), 1-1 Osmajić 48’
QPR 0.94 xGPreston 0.84 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Preston attacking QPR attacking 
7’ K. Poku (QPR), open play, 0.52 xG, off target 48’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 4’ L. Gibson (Preston), set piece, 0.16 xG, off target 65’ M. Osmajić (Preston), set piece, 0.15 xG, saved 57’ K. Dembélé (QPR), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 80’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 88’ R. Kolli (QPR), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 55’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 10’ K. Dembélé (QPR), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+6’ J. Storey (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 24’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 83’ A. Devine (Preston), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 11’ K. Poku (QPR), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 31’ K. Dembélé (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 33’ N. Madsen (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ K. Adamson (QPR), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ Esquerdinha (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 52’ M. Smith (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ K. Adamson (QPR), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 84’ A. Hughes (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ M. Smith (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 40’ I. Chair (QPR), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 27’ I. Chair (QPR), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 72’ K. Adamson (QPR), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 41’ B. Whiteman (Preston), own goal 7’ K. Poku (QPR), open play, 0.52 xG, off target 48’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 4’ L. Gibson (Preston), set piece, 0.16 xG, off target 65’ M. Osmajić (Preston), set piece, 0.15 xG, saved 57’ K. Dembélé (QPR), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 80’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 88’ R. Kolli (QPR), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 55’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 10’ K. Dembélé (QPR), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+6’ J. Storey (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 24’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 83’ A. Devine (Preston), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 33’ N. Madsen (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ K. Poku (QPR), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 31’ K. Dembélé (QPR), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ K. Adamson (QPR), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ M. Smith (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ Esquerdinha (QPR), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 68’ K. Adamson (QPR), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 84’ A. Hughes (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ M. Smith (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 40’ I. Chair (QPR), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 27’ I. Chair (QPR), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 72’ K. Adamson (QPR), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 41’ B. Whiteman (Preston), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

QPR 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Walsh
Morgan 81’
Morrison
Mbengue
Esquerdinha 67’
Field
Madsen
Poku 67’
Chair
Dembélé 82’
Celar 67’
Preston 3-5-2 Starting XI
Iversen
Storey
Gibson
Hughes
Small 75’
McCann
Whiteman
Þórðarson 60’
Vukčević 60’
Osmajić
Smith 75’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Walsh
90′ 1 1 29 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
K. Morgan Taken off
81′ 1 – – 2 1 47 2 – – –
L. Morrison
90′ – 2 – 4 4 39 1 – – –
A. S. Mbengue
90′ 2 3 – 6 3 45 1 – – –
Esquerdinha Taken off
67′ 1 – – 4 1 36 – – – –
K. Adamson Came on as a substitute
23′ 2 – – 4 – 3 – – – –
S. Cook Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 5 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
S. Field
90′ – – 31 – – 2 1 9 1 – –
N. Madsen
90′ – – 52 1 – 1 – 5 – – –
K. Poku Taken off
67′ – – 25 1 – 2 – 8 – 1 –
I. Chair
90′ – – 40 3 – 1 – 3 – – –
K. Dembélé Taken off
82′ – – 18 – – – – 4 – 2 –
H. Vale Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 3 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Ž. Celar Taken off
67′ – – – – – – 1 1 – 7 –
R. Burrell Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – – – 1 – 4 –
R. Kolli Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 1 – 0.07 – – 1 1 4 –
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.

Before kick-off

QPR win 36% Avg odds 2.59
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.16
Preston win 34% Avg odds 2.80

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

Form going into the game

QPR DWLLW
Preston LLLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Preston 1-2 QPR, 18 Apr 25 Next meeting: Preston 1-1 QPR, 06 Apr 26  All QPR vs Preston 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.