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QPR - Birmingham
England Championship - Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium
Prediction 1
Draw
15/7 (3.14)
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Prediction 2
BTTS
10/11 (1.91)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Here we bring you Championship predictions for QPR vs Birmingham with the game due to take place on March 18th.
QPR vs Birmingham prediction and top betting tips
QPR suffered a humiliation during the week as Blackpool took them to pieces in a 6-1 humbling. Will Gareth Ainsworth get a reaction from his men here or will their misery continue? Find out with our QPR vs Birmingham match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
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QPR vs Birmingham Prediction 1: Draw
We asked the question of whether or not Gareth Ainsworth will get a reaction from his team in this game and the answer is yes – but it still won't be enough to bank three points. QPR are now at the stage where they've won just one of their last five games whilst losing the other four. Birmingham's record, however, isn't much better with the Blues on taking four points from their last 15 available. On top of the fairly comparable form, the head to head record also supports our prediction with each side winning two of the last five meetings with the odd fans ending in a draw.
QPR vs Birmingham Prediction 2: Both teams will score
The second of our football betting tips for this game comes from the both teams to score market and this fixture looks a good candidate for the ‘yes' bet. QPR have seen three of their last five home games end with goals at both ends giving them a 60% yes rate. Birmingham meanwhile have had four of their last five away games end with both sides bagging goals; that's an 80% yes rate. Throw the odds of 10/11 (1.91) into the mix and this bet looks like very good value.
Here are the key stats & form guide for QPR vs Birmingham
Head to Head
28/10/22
England Championship CHA
Birmingham
QPR
2
0
02/01/22
England Championship CHA
Birmingham
QPR
1
2
28/09/21
England Championship CHA
QPR
Birmingham
2
0
27/02/21
England Championship CHA
Birmingham
QPR
2
1
24/10/20
England Championship CHA
QPR
Birmingham
0
0
Last Five - QPR
18/03/23
England Championship CHA
Birmingham
QPR
1
0
L
14/03/23
England Championship CHA
Blackpool
QPR
6
1
L
11/03/23
England Championship CHA
Watford
QPR
0
1
W
04/03/23
England Championship CHA
Rotherham
QPR
3
1
L
25/02/23
England Championship CHA
Blackburn
QPR
3
1
L
Last Five - Birmingham
18/03/23
England Championship CHA
QPR
Birmingham
0
1
W
14/03/23
England Championship CHA
Watford
Birmingham
3
0
L
11/03/23
England Championship CHA
Rotherham
Birmingham
0
2
W
04/03/23
England Championship CHA
Wigan
Birmingham
1
1
D
25/02/23
England Championship CHA
Luton
Birmingham
1
0
L
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the QPR vs Birmingham odds translate into probability ahead of this game? Let's find out.
QPR odds: 10/7 (2.43) – 41%
Draw odds: 15/7 (3.24) – 32%
Birmingham odds: 2/1 (3.00) – 33%
QPR come into this match with the bookies favouring them for a win but the fact they're not odds on to take maximum points perhaps tells you quite a lot! With QPR getting stuffed so heavily in the midweek round of games, there is a theory that punters might look to the draw and away win outcomes for an odds-boosting wager.
Check out the predicted lineups ahead of QPR vs Birmingham
QPR
When Man United were stuffed 7-0 by Liverpool, Erik Ten Hag sent the same XI out to do battle a few days later on the basis that it was a great psychological move to get the players to put some credit back on their name. We see the same thing happening here with QPR as they are tasked with putting in that few extra percent. If that happens, they should get their fans back onside early doors.
Predicted lineup – Dieng, Field, Dunne, Dickie, Dozzell, Kakay, Drewe, Lowe, Iroegbunam, Martin, Dykes
Birmingham
Birmingham, like their hosts, suffered a midweek loss as they slipped to a 3-0 defeat. The XI that played that game wasn't drastically different from the Blues side that won last weekend though and it wouldn't be a major shock to see them tweak back to that same starting side here. If that does happen , they'll be lining up in a 3-4-1-2 formation.
Predicted lineup – Ruddy, Trusty, Long, Dean, Colin, Khadra, Chang, Bielik, Hall, Chong, Jutkiewicz
QPR vs Birmingham Line ups
QPR
Birmingham
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off.
Player to watch
QPR man Chris Martin ended a run of five games without a goal against Blackpool with the only moment of positivity his team had on Tuesday night. Martin, who now has two goals in seven games for QPR, getting amongst the goals could be a big deal and against this Birmingham backline, he'll be hopeful of bagging again and we've got a sneaky suspicion that he'll play a key role in this match.
Take a look at the latest standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burnley | 37 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 83 |
| 2 |  Sheff Utd | 37 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 70 |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 38 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 67 |
| 4 |  Luton | 38 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 64 |
| 5 |  Blackburn | 37 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 61 |
| 6 |  Millwall | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 60 |
| 7 |  Norwich | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 57 |
| 8 |  Coventry | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 57 |
| 9 |  West Brom | 37 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 55 |
| 10 |  Watford | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 55 |
| 11 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 53 |
| 12 |  Preston | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | -9 | 53 |
| 13 |  Stoke | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 48 |
| 15 |  Hull | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | -10 | 47 |
| 16 |  Swansea | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 46 |
| 17 | Birmingham | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 45 |
| 18 |  Reading | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | -18 | 45 |
| 19 | QPR | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -21 | 42 |
| 20 |  Rotherham | 37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 40 |
| 21 |  Cardiff | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | -13 | 39 |
| 22 |  Huddersfield | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -21 | 36 |
| 23 |  Blackpool | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -18 | 35 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -26 | 31 |
A quickfire FAQ on QPR – Birmingham
- Where is the match being played? – Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – QPR
- What time does the match kick off? 3 PM GMT
