West Ham vs QPR: preview, form and head-to-head

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West Ham host QPR (Championship) on October 9, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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West Ham host QPR in a Championship clash where the statistical chasm is enormous: the Hammers average nearly 3 goals per game and boast a team rating of 172, while QPR generate just 1.4 goals per game with a 147.3 rating.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: West Ham, with 13 points from the last 5 games against 6 for QPR (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: West Ham’s attack (index 189) against QPR’s defence (index 60).

Matchup to watch: QPR’s attack (index 86) against West Ham’s defence (index 94).

Recent form: last 5

West Ham: 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses in the last 5, with 18 goals scored and 6 conceded.

West Ham
Sep 19, 2026at MillwallD2–2
Sep 11, 2026vs WrexhamW6–0
Sep 8, 2026at BoltonW3–2
Sep 5, 2026vs DerbyW3–0
Sep 1, 2026vs WolvesW4–2

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

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

No meeting between these teams this season or last season in our records.

Season so far

West Ham sit 2nd of 24 with 15 points after 8 games (4-3-1).

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

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
2West Ham843122:1115
7QPR834110:713

Team season model

  • West Ham attack index 189: 89% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • West Ham defence index 94: 6% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • West Ham rate 2nd of 24 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
  • 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 6th of 24 on results-based strength, steady 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.

What the full preview covers

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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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