QPR and Plymouth will meet in the third round of the Championship on Saturday, August 24.
With both teams entering this match with one point each from the first two rounds, will we see someone get their first league win of the season? Find that out and more from our QPR vs Plymouth prediction, but take a look at our other Championship predictions too.
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QPR vs Plymouth predictions: Both teams to score in a close match
Key stats
- Including preseason matches, QPR have lost four of their last six games across the board.
- Both teams have scored in three of the previous five duels between these two teams.
- We saw both teams score in all three games played by QPR this season.
Correct score prediction: QPR 1-1 Plymouth
With both teams trying to secure their first win in the league, we expect them both to enter the game carefully, but still we see both teams scoring based on QPR's recent results, so a 1-1 draw seems like a very possible outcome here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: QPR the clear favourites
- HOME: 4/6 (1.67) – 48.80%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.60%
- AWAY: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.80%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
A quick glance on the QPR vs Plymouth odds tells us that QPR are the expected winners, which we expected, although we didn't expect them to be favoured so heavily.
Yes, they are the better team on paper, but they've started the season with one point from the first two games, just like Plymouth. Also, they don't really do well against Plymouth in H2H meetings, based on their recent record.
Meanwhile, if you liked our predictions for this duel, check out our top betting tips for today as well.
Most recent H2Hs: As close as it can be
We saw three draws in the last five meetings between QPR and Plymouth, along with one win for each team. Things are pretty much the same if we look at their overall H2H record, where Plymouth have a slight advantage: 9-9-8.
England Championship 09/04/24
Plymouth
QPR
England Championship 13/12/23
QPR
Plymouth
England EFL Cup 05/09/20
Plymouth
QPR
QPR preview: Slow start to the new season
While QPR have managed to beat Cambridge United in the first round of the EFL Cup, their start of the new Championship season hasn't been as good since they've notched a draw with Sheffield United and a loss to West Brom. So, the Hoops have been quite inconsistent so far and they'll hope to secure their first win in the league against Plymouth.
On a more positive note, QPR have a clean bill of health, but they will be without Jack Colback in this match since he's been sent off against Sheff Utd.
Predicted lineup: Nardi (GK), Dunne, Cook, Clarke-Salter, Paal, Varane, Field, Dembele, Smyth, Saito & Frey
England Championship 01/10/24
L
Hull
3
QPR
1
England Championship 28/09/24
L
Blackburn
2
QPR
0
England Championship 21/09/24
D
Millwall
1
QPR
1
England EFL Cup 17/09/24
L
Crystal Palace
2
QPR
1
England Championship 14/09/24
D
Sheff Wed
1
QPR
1
Plymouth preview: Hoping to prove doubters wrong
While they enter their game with QPR as the outsiders, Plymouth have had an exact same start to the season as them, with a draw and a loss in the Championship and a win in the EFL Cup's first round, where they beat Cheltenham. So, the Pilgrims have reason to be optimistic ahead of this game.
Another reason for optimism for Plymouth is their clean bill of health at the moment.
Predicted lineup: Hazard (GK), Edwards, Gibson, Galloway, Mumba, Randell, Forshaw, Whittaker, Bundu, Cissoko & Hardie
England Championship 01/10/24
L
Burnley
1
Plymouth
0
England Championship 27/09/24
W
Luton
1
Plymouth
3
England Championship 21/09/24
L
West Brom
1
Plymouth
0
England Championship 14/09/24
W
Sunderland
2
Plymouth
3
England Championship 31/08/24
L
Stoke
1
Plymouth
0
Player to watch: Lucas Andersen
After only scoring one goal in 15 games for QPR last season in the Championship, the Danish winger has started the new season by scoring once already in the first round against West Brom. Can he score again on Saturday?
