QPR v Derby match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Wed 14 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
QPR are favoured at home with a 41% win probability against Derby, who arrive in poor form with no wins in their last five matches. The model expects around 2.56 goals, with QPR holding a marginal 0.18 advantage in expected goals despite both teams operating with injury concerns.
How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off
- 41%QPR win
- 28%Draw
- 31%Derby win
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Form · newest first
Last 5: no wins, 4 draws, 1 defeat
Last 5: no wins, 2 draws, 3 defeats
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
Trends
- QPR won 24 of 33 matches in which they scored first, since 19 Oct 2024.
- Derby won 28 of 43 matches in which they scored first, since 19 Oct 2024.
- Over 2.5 goals in 7 of QPR's last 10 home league games.
Last meetings
Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.
6 meetings: QPR 3, draws 0, Derby 3
Goals: QPR 9, Derby 7
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2026 | QPR v Derby | 2–3 |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Derby v QPR | 1–0 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | QPR v Derby | 4–0 |
| 5 Oct 2024 | Derby v QPR | 2–0 |
| 18 Apr 2022 | QPR v Derby | 1–0 |
| 29 Nov 2021 | Derby v QPR | 1–2 |
Home and away
QPR at home
Last 5: 1 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost
- DrawnPreston19 Sep 20262–2
- LostMiddlesbrough5 Sep 20260–1
- WonCardiff2 Sep 20262–1
- DrawnBolton22 Aug 20260–0
- DrawnMillwallLeague Cup8 Aug 20261–1 PEN
QPR: home league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 15 scored, 15 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 6 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 7 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 10
Derby away
Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
- DrawnBurnley19 Sep 20261–1
- LostWest Ham5 Sep 20260–3
- WonPortsmouth1 Sep 20262–0
- LostCharlton15 Aug 20261–2
- WonQPR25 Apr 20263–2
Derby: away league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 12 scored, 16 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 6 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 6 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
- Last match
- 5 days before9 Oct 2026 · v West Ham · Championship
- Next match
- 3 days after17 Oct 2026 · v Birmingham · Championship
- Last match
- 4 days before10 Oct 2026 · v Wrexham · Championship
- Next match
- 3 days after17 Oct 2026 · v Stoke City · Championship
When the score changes
Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions since 19 Oct 2024. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.
QPR
| Score | QPR | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| Scored first | 24 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost in 33 matches | 1104 won, 345 drawn, 213 lost in 1662 matches |
| Conceded first | 8 won, 7 drawn, 32 lost in 47 matches | 213 won, 345 drawn, 1104 lost in 1662 matches |
| Level at half-time | 11 won, 16 drawn, 9 lost in 36 matches | 455 won, 574 drawn, 455 lost in 1484 matches |
| 1 goal down at half-time | 3 won, 4 drawn, 13 lost in 20 matches | 94 won, 164 drawn, 502 lost in 760 matches |
| Level after 60 minutes | 11 won, 17 drawn, 3 lost in 31 matches | 341 won, 578 drawn, 341 lost in 1260 matches |
| 1 goal down after 60 minutes | 3 won, 5 drawn, 13 lost in 21 matches | 64 won, 169 drawn, 532 lost in 765 matches |
| Level after 70 minutes | 9 won, 22 drawn, 3 lost in 34 matches | 275 won, 626 drawn, 275 lost in 1176 matches |
| Level after 80 minutes | 5 won, 22 drawn, 2 lost in 29 matches | 172 won, 698 drawn, 172 lost in 1042 matches |
| Level after 15 minutes | 22 won, 23 drawn, 19 lost in 64 matches | 912 won, 732 drawn, 912 lost in 2556 matches |
| Level after 30 minutes | 14 won, 19 drawn, 12 lost in 45 matches | 648 won, 626 drawn, 648 lost in 1922 matches |
| 1 goal down after 30 minutes | 4 won, 3 drawn, 16 lost in 23 matches | 105 won, 145 drawn, 434 lost in 684 matches |
Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.
| Score | QPR | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| All matches | 27 scored, 20 conceded (92) | 1032 scored, 1032 conceded (3572) |
| When leading after 75 minutes | 8 scored, 8 conceded (27) | 342 scored, 372 conceded (1243) |
| When level after 75 minutes | 9 scored, 3 conceded (30) | 318 scored, 318 conceded (1086) |
| When trailing after 75 minutes | 10 scored, 9 conceded (35) | 372 scored, 342 conceded (1243) |
After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 53 times, equalised within 15 minutes 8, by full time 21(league sides: 1,872 times, within 15 minutes 322, by full time 831)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.
Derby
| Score | Derby | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| Scored first | 28 won, 6 drawn, 9 lost in 43 matches | 1104 won, 345 drawn, 213 lost in 1662 matches |
| Conceded first | 2 won, 13 drawn, 30 lost in 45 matches | 213 won, 345 drawn, 1104 lost in 1662 matches |
| 1 goal up at half-time | 16 won, 3 drawn, 6 lost in 25 matches | 502 won, 164 drawn, 94 lost in 760 matches |
| Level at half-time | 9 won, 14 drawn, 13 lost in 36 matches | 455 won, 574 drawn, 455 lost in 1484 matches |
| 1 goal down at half-time | 1 won, 6 drawn, 15 lost in 22 matches | 94 won, 164 drawn, 502 lost in 760 matches |
| 1 goal up after 60 minutes | 12 won, 3 drawn, 8 lost in 23 matches | 532 won, 169 drawn, 64 lost in 765 matches |
| Level after 60 minutes | 7 won, 15 drawn, 8 lost in 30 matches | 341 won, 578 drawn, 341 lost in 1260 matches |
| 1 goal down after 60 minutes | 1 won, 5 drawn, 17 lost in 23 matches | 64 won, 169 drawn, 532 lost in 765 matches |
| 1 goal up after 70 minutes | 13 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost in 21 matches | 559 won, 149 drawn, 44 lost in 752 matches |
| Level after 70 minutes | 6 won, 14 drawn, 10 lost in 30 matches | 275 won, 626 drawn, 275 lost in 1176 matches |
| 1 goal down after 70 minutes | 1 won, 5 drawn, 19 lost in 25 matches | 44 won, 149 drawn, 559 lost in 752 matches |
| 1 goal up after 80 minutes | 14 won, 5 drawn, 2 lost in 21 matches | 638 won, 117 drawn, 17 lost in 772 matches |
| Level after 80 minutes | 6 won, 15 drawn, 5 lost in 26 matches | 172 won, 698 drawn, 172 lost in 1042 matches |
| 1 goal down after 80 minutes | 0 won, 3 drawn, 25 lost in 28 matches | 17 won, 117 drawn, 638 lost in 772 matches |
| Level after 15 minutes | 20 won, 18 drawn, 24 lost in 62 matches | 912 won, 732 drawn, 912 lost in 2556 matches |
| Level after 30 minutes | 14 won, 17 drawn, 16 lost in 47 matches | 648 won, 626 drawn, 648 lost in 1922 matches |
| 1 goal down after 30 minutes | 0 won, 3 drawn, 17 lost in 20 matches | 105 won, 145 drawn, 434 lost in 684 matches |
Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.
| Score | Derby | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| All matches | 19 scored, 31 conceded (92) | 1032 scored, 1032 conceded (3572) |
| When leading after 75 minutes | 4 scored, 11 conceded (30) | 342 scored, 372 conceded (1243) |
| When level after 75 minutes | 7 scored, 13 conceded (30) | 318 scored, 318 conceded (1086) |
| When trailing after 75 minutes | 8 scored, 7 conceded (32) | 372 scored, 342 conceded (1243) |
After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 53 times, equalised within 15 minutes 13, by full time 27(league sides: 1,872 times, within 15 minutes 322, by full time 831)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.
League sides: every team in this league since 4 Aug 2023, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.
xG and expected points
Each team's xG and points from its own earlier league matches, before this kick-off. Facts about past matches, not a forecast for this one.
Since 19 Oct 2024
| Derby | ||
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Matches with xG | 92 |
| 104.78 | xG for | 101.19 |
| 116 | Goals scored | 111 |
| 111.15 | xG against | 111.57 |
| 128 | Goals conceded | 118 |
QPR
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | at West Ham | 1.27 | 1.44 | 1–1 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | v Preston | 2.54 | 1.50 | 2–2 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | at West Brom | 0.62 | 1.22 | 1–1 |
| 9 Sep 2026 | at Charlton | 1.10 | 0.48 | 0–0 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | v Middlesbrough | 1.03 | 2.53 | 0–1 |
| 2 Sep 2026 | v Cardiff | 2.09 | 0.60 | 2–1 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | at Blackburn | 1.34 | 0.92 | 2–1 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | v Bolton | 1.82 | 0.19 | 0–0 |
| 15 Aug 2026 | at Portsmouth | 2.07 | 2.17 | 3–1 |
| 2 May 2026 | at Ipswich | 0.84 | 2.53 | 0–3 |
Derby
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2026 | v Wrexham | 0.60 | 1.46 | 1–1 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | at Burnley | 1.75 | 0.45 | 1–1 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | v Birmingham | 1.11 | 3.17 | 1–2 |
| 9 Sep 2026 | v West Brom | 1.27 | 0.38 | 0–1 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | at West Ham | 0.11 | 3.79 | 0–3 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | at Portsmouth | 0.55 | 0.84 | 2–0 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | v Swansea | 0.70 | 3.00 | 0–3 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | v Cardiff | 1.62 | 1.98 | 2–2 |
| 15 Aug 2026 | at Charlton | 1.00 | 0.97 | 1–2 |
| 2 May 2026 | v Sheffield Utd | 2.11 | 1.85 | 1–2 |
This league season
Championship matches since 14 Aug 2026. Play-off rounds count here as league matches.
| Derby | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9 of 9 | Matches with xG | 9 of 9 |
| 14 | Points in those matches | 6 |
| 14.44 | xPts | 9.43 |
| 13.88 | xG for | 8.71 |
| 11.05 | xG against | 16.04 |
Each figure is a total over the matches shown beside it.
xG: API-Football. xPts: Ledger, from xG with a Poisson model that treats the two teams' goals as independent. That model slightly under-counts draws, so xPts totals come out a little high.
PRO depth
PRO depth: QPR and Derby
- Corners won and concededPRO
- Shots and shots on target, for and againstPRO
- Yellow cards, own and opponent'sPRO
- First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
Injuries and suspensions
QPR
- Ruled out
- I. Chair (Muscle Injury) · K. Dembele (Knee Injury)
- Doubtful
- R. Burrell (Inactive)
Derby
- Ruled out
- P. Agyemang (Achilles Tendon Injury) · M. Clarke (Calf Injury) · C. Forsyth (Knee Injury) · D. Murkin (Hamstring Injury) · C. Taylor (Injury) · J. Widell Zetterstrom (Knee Injury)
Published 14 Oct 2026, 18:42 BST · not changed since
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