Queens Park Rangers will take on Stoke City in the Championship clash on Saturday, 20 September at the Matrade Loftus Road Stadium.
After a stuttering start to the 2025-26 season, QPR have picked up two wins in a row. Stoke City, on the other hand, are second in the league table.
Who will win the contest? Find that out from our QPR vs Stoke City prediction below.
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QPR vs Stoke City prediction: Home side to win
Key stats
- QPR have not lost a game at home this season.
- The Rangers have scored in all the games they have played so far.
- The visitors have won four out of their five league games this season.
Correct score prediction: QPR 2-1 Stoke City
Julien Stephan's side started the campaign with a 1-1 draw against Preston at home.
They suffered back-to-back defeats away from home, including a 7-1 humiliating loss against Coventry City.
However, the Rangers have bounced back strongly, winning both their games with a 3-1 scoreline, and therefore, they are most likely to score more than two goals at home.
Mark Robins will be aiming to guide his side to promotion this time, and they have made a solid start. Stoke won 3-0 away at Sheffield United and 2-1 away at Southampton, and should score against QPR as well.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Visitors likely to score
- HOME: 6/4 (2.5) – 40%
- DRAW: 21/10 (3.1) – 32.3%
- AWAY: 6/4 (2.5) – 40%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Thus, we can see both QPR and Stoke City have equal chances of winning this game.
However, the Rangers have performed well so far at home, which gives them a slight edge over their rivals in this fixture.
Stoke lost 1-0 against West Brom last month, but they bounced back with a 1-0 win against Birmingham last week.
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Most recent H2Hs: QPR strong at home
In the last two meetings between the two sides at Loftus Road, QPR have not been defeated.
In 2023-24, they won 4-2 against Stoke at home, and they will be looking to recreate a similar result.
Stoke, however, won 3-1 against QPR in the last meeting back in March.
The last time Stoke won at Loftus Road was in the 2021-22 season, where they secured a 2-0 victory.
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QPR preview: Eyeing three wins in a row
The home side will be brimming with confidence after two wins in a row, and they will be aiming to maintain their winning run on Saturday.
The Rangers have scored three goals in their last two games, but they must stay solid at the back, having conceded the joint-most goals in the second tier.
QPR have been showing signs of improvement, but they need more consistency. A victory on Saturday could be a significant step in the right direction.
Predicted lineup: Nardi, Dunne, Morrison, Mbengue, Norrington-Davies; Madsen, Varane; Vale, Burrell, Saito & Kone
Last five matches
- Wrexham 1-3 QPR
- QPR 3-1 Charlton
- Coventry 7-1 QPR
- Watford 2-1 QPR
- Plymouth 3-2 QPR
Stoke City preview: Perfect away record
The Potters have won both their away games so far, scoring five goals. They are flying high in the league, sitting second with 12 points, having lost just one game so far.
Stoke have scored nine goals, which is the joint-third best record in the league. Robins's side have been solid at the back, but they also conceded three goals to third-tier side Bradford City in the Carabao Cup.
Predicted lineup: Johansson, Cresswell, Wilmot, Lawal, Tchamadeu; Rigo, Pearson; Thomas, Baker, Mamhoef & Mubama
Last five matches
- Stoke 1-0 Birmingham
- Stoke 0-1 West Brom
- Stoke 0-3 Bradford
- Southampton 1-2 Stoke
- Sheffield United 0-3 Stoke
Player to watch: Richard Kone
Kone scored 21 goals last season in League One and made the move to QPR this summer.
It has been a seamless transition for him, and he is already the club's top scorer. The 22-year-old is a natural goal scorer, and he will be looking to add to goal tally this weekend.
