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QPR vs Derby: preview, form and head-to-head

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UpcomingChampionship · Kickoff Oct 14, 2026, 6:45 PM UTC · Venue: Loftus Road, London

QPR host Derby (Championship) on October 14, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Derby travels to QPR boasting a commanding 95% share on the season-form model, driven by a +22 overall rating advantage and superior creative numbers. Home side QPR counter with a slight scoring-form advantage (+0.2 goals per game) and the typical Loftus Road lift, but the statistical gap is wide.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: QPR, with 6 points from the last 5 games against 4 for Derby (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: QPR’s attack (index 86) against Derby’s defence (index 120).

Matchup to watch: Derby’s attack (index 60) against QPR’s defence (index 60).

Recent form: last 5

QPR: 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 5, with 5 goals scored and 5 conceded.

QPR
Sep 19, 2026vs PrestonD2–2
Sep 12, 2026at West BromD1–1
Sep 9, 2026at CharltonD0–0
Sep 5, 2026vs MiddlesbroughL0–1
Sep 2, 2026vs CardiffW2–1

Derby: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 5, with 4 goals scored and 7 conceded.

Derby
Sep 19, 2026at BurnleyD1–1
Sep 12, 2026vs BirminghamL1–2
Sep 9, 2026vs West BromL0–1
Sep 5, 2026at West HamL0–3
Sep 1, 2026at PortsmouthW2–0

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, QPR won 0, Derby won 2.

Apr 25, 2026 · last seasonQPR2–3Derby
Oct 25, 2025 · last seasonDerby1–0QPR

Season so far

QPR sit 7th of 24 with 13 points after 8 games (3-4-1).

Derby sit 22nd of 24 with 5 points after 8 games (1-2-5).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
7QPR834110:713
22Derby81257:145

Team season model

  • QPR attack index 86: 14% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • QPR defence index 60: 40% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • QPR rate 13th of 24 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Derby attack index 60: 40% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Derby defence index 120: 20% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Derby rate 19th of 24 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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