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QPR host Preston in the England Championship on 9 August 2025, Saturday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 15:00 UK Time.
The Championship returns with QPR hosting Preston in what promises to be a tense league opener. Both teams are desperate to put last season behind them and get off to a strong start. Will QPR capitalize on their home advantage, or can Preston spring a surprise on the road? Read on for form analysis, head-to-head stats, and expert betting predictions.
QPR endured an underwhelming 2024/25 campaign, finishing 15th in the standings. Their preseason hasn’t inspired much optimism either, with just two wins from six matches, highlighting concerns around form and consistency heading into the new season.
Preston, on the other hand, barely avoided relegation last term, ending the season in 20th place. Their preseason form has been equally disappointing, with only one win in five matches. They face a tough test as they travel to Loftus Road for this curtain-raiser.
While both sides have struggled in preseason, QPR come into this encounter with a psychological edge, having won each of their last four meetings against Preston. With the added boost of playing at home and a historically favorable record, QPR look better positioned to edge this contest and open their campaign with a crucial victory.
Neither team has shown much attacking spark in recent outings, and this could reflect in a tightly contested affair. With both clubs still searching for rhythm in front of goal and the weight of early-season pressure, we expect a cagey match with few clear-cut chances. As a result, under 2.5 goals appears the most likely outcome in this clash.
QPR may have struggled in pre-season, but their dominant recent record against Preston, winning the last four meetings gives them a psychological edge. Backed by home support and facing a Preston side that narrowly escaped relegation, QPR look well-placed to edge this closely contested opener.
With both sides failing to impress in attack during pre-season, this fixture is unlikely to deliver goals. Scoring consistency has been an issue for both teams, and with attacking rhythm likely to be rusty on opening day, under 2.5 goals stands out as the value bet in this encounter.
QPR to Win
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Correct Score: QPR 2-0
| 11.00 Odds | |
| QPR | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 20 | 20 |
| Wins | 9 | 8 |
| Draws | 4 | 8 |
| Loss | 7 | 4 |
| Goals For | 27 | 27 |
| Goals Against | 30 | 21 |
| QPR | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 10 | 9 |
| Wins | 5 | 3 |
| Draws | 2 | 4 |
| Loss | 3 | 2 |
| Goals For | 16 | 12 |
| Goals Against | 14 | 10 |
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09.12.25
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QPR Birmingham |
2-1 |
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06.12.25
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QPR West Brom |
3-1 |
|
29.11.25
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Norwich QPR |
3-1 |
|
26.11.25
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Blackburn QPR |
0-1 |
|
22.11.25
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QPR Hull City |
3-2 |
|
08.11.25
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Sheffield United QPR |
0-0 |
|
05.11.25
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QPR Southampton |
1-2 |
|
01.11.25
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QPR Ipswich |
1-4 |
|
25.10.25
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Derby QPR |
1-0 |
|
22.10.25
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Swansea QPR |
0-1 |
|
18.10.25
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QPR Millwall |
1-2 |
|
04.10.25
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Bristol City QPR |
1-2 |
|
01.10.25
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QPR Oxford |
0-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Sheffield Wednesday QPR |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
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QPR Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
13.09.25
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Wrexham QPR |
1-3 |
|
30.08.25
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QPR Charlton |
3-1 |
|
23.08.25
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Coventry QPR |
7-1 |
|
16.08.25
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Watford QPR |
2-1 |
|
12.08.25
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Plymouth QPR |
3-2 |
|
09.08.25
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QPR Preston |
1-1 |
|
02.08.25
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QPR Brentford |
0-1 |
|
26.07.25
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QPR Heerenveen |
2-2 |
|
23.07.25
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QPR Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
18.07.25
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Toulouse QPR |
1-2 |
|
03.05.25
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Sunderland QPR |
0-1 |
|
26.04.25
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QPR Burnley |
0-5 |
|
21.04.25
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QPR Swansea |
1-2 |
|
18.04.25
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Preston QPR |
1-2 |
|
12.04.25
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QPR Bristol City |
1-1 |
|
09.04.25
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Oxford QPR |
1-3 |
|
05.04.25
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QPR Cardiff |
0-0 |
|
29.03.25
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Stoke City QPR |
3-1 |
|
15.03.25
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QPR Leeds |
2-2 |
|
11.03.25
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Middlesbrough QPR |
2-1 |
|
08.03.25
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West Brom QPR |
1-0 |
|
01.03.25
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QPR Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
22.02.25
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Portsmouth QPR |
2-1 |
|
14.02.25
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QPR Derby |
4-0 |
|
11.02.25
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Coventry QPR |
1-0 |
|
04.02.25
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QPR Blackburn |
2-1 |
|
01.02.25
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Millwall QPR |
2-1 |
|
25.01.25
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QPR Sheffield Wednesday |
0-2 |
|
21.01.25
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Hull City QPR |
1-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Plymouth QPR |
0-1 |
|
11.01.25
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Leicester QPR |
6-2 |
|
06.01.25
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QPR Luton |
2-1 |
|
01.01.25
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QPR Watford |
3-1 |
|
29.12.24
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Norwich QPR |
1-1 |
|
26.12.24
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Swansea QPR |
3-0 |
|
09.12.25
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QPR Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
06.12.25
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QPR West Brom |
3-1 |
|
22.11.25
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QPR Hull City |
3-2 |
|
05.11.25
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QPR Southampton |
1-2 |
|
01.11.25
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QPR Ipswich |
1-4 |
|
18.10.25
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QPR Millwall |
1-2 |
|
01.10.25
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QPR Oxford |
0-0 |
|
20.09.25
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QPR Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
30.08.25
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QPR Charlton |
3-1 |
|
09.08.25
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QPR Preston |
1-1 |
|
02.08.25
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QPR Brentford |
0-1 |
|
26.07.25
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QPR Heerenveen |
2-2 |
|
23.07.25
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QPR Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
26.04.25
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QPR Burnley |
0-5 |
|
21.04.25
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QPR Swansea |
1-2 |
|
12.04.25
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QPR Bristol City |
1-1 |
|
05.04.25
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QPR Cardiff |
0-0 |
|
15.03.25
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QPR Leeds |
2-2 |
|
01.03.25
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QPR Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
14.02.25
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QPR Derby |
4-0 |
|
04.02.25
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QPR Blackburn |
2-1 |
|
25.01.25
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QPR Sheffield Wednesday |
0-2 |
|
06.01.25
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QPR Luton |
2-1 |
|
01.01.25
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QPR Watford |
3-1 |
|
21.12.24
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QPR Preston |
2-1 |
|
11.12.24
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QPR Oxford |
2-0 |
|
07.12.24
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QPR Norwich |
3-0 |
|
23.11.24
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QPR Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
05.11.24
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QPR Middlesbrough |
1-4 |
|
02.11.24
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QPR Sunderland |
0-0 |
|
22.10.24
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QPR Coventry |
1-1 |
|
19.10.24
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QPR Portsmouth |
1-2 |
|
01.10.24
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QPR Hull City |
1-3 |
|
21.09.24
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QPR Millwall |
1-1 |
|
17.09.24
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QPR Crystal Palace |
1-2 |
|
27.08.24
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QPR Luton (Penalties:4 - 1) |
1-1 |
|
24.08.24
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QPR Plymouth |
1-1 |
|
10.08.24
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QPR West Brom |
1-3 |
|
03.08.24
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QPR Brighton |
0-1 |
|
20.07.24
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QPR Tottenham |
0-2 |
|
26.04.24
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QPR Leeds |
4-0 |
|
20.04.24
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QPR Preston |
1-0 |
|
06.04.24
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QPR Sheffield Wednesday |
0-2 |
|
29.03.24
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QPR Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
09.03.24
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QPR Middlesbrough |
0-2 |
|
06.03.24
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QPR West Brom |
2-2 |
|
24.02.24
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QPR Rotherham |
2-1 |
|
10.02.24
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QPR Norwich |
2-2 |
|
28.01.24
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QPR Huddersfield |
1-1 |
|
20.01.24
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QPR Millwall |
2-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Norwich QPR |
3-1 |
|
26.11.25
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Blackburn QPR |
0-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Sheffield United QPR |
0-0 |
|
25.10.25
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Derby QPR |
1-0 |
|
22.10.25
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Swansea QPR |
0-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Bristol City QPR |
1-2 |
|
27.09.25
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Sheffield Wednesday QPR |
1-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Wrexham QPR |
1-3 |
|
23.08.25
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Coventry QPR |
7-1 |
|
16.08.25
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Watford QPR |
2-1 |
|
12.08.25
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Plymouth QPR |
3-2 |
|
18.07.25
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Toulouse QPR |
1-2 |
|
03.05.25
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Sunderland QPR |
0-1 |
|
18.04.25
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Preston QPR |
1-2 |
|
09.04.25
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Oxford QPR |
1-3 |
|
29.03.25
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Stoke City QPR |
3-1 |
|
11.03.25
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Middlesbrough QPR |
2-1 |
|
08.03.25
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West Brom QPR |
1-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Portsmouth QPR |
2-1 |
|
11.02.25
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Coventry QPR |
1-0 |
|
01.02.25
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Millwall QPR |
2-1 |
|
21.01.25
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Hull City QPR |
1-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Plymouth QPR |
0-1 |
|
11.01.25
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Leicester QPR |
6-2 |
|
29.12.24
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Norwich QPR |
1-1 |
|
26.12.24
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Swansea QPR |
3-0 |
|
14.12.24
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Bristol City QPR |
1-1 |
|
30.11.24
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Watford QPR |
0-0 |
|
27.11.24
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Cardiff QPR |
0-2 |
|
09.11.24
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Leeds QPR |
2-0 |
|
26.10.24
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Burnley QPR |
0-0 |
|
05.10.24
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Derby QPR |
2-0 |
|
28.09.24
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Blackburn QPR |
2-0 |
|
14.09.24
|
Sheffield Wednesday QPR |
1-1 |
|
30.08.24
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Luton QPR |
1-2 |
|
17.08.24
|
Sheffield United QPR |
2-2 |
|
13.08.24
|
Cambridge QPR |
1-2 |
|
27.07.24
|
Reading QPR |
1-0 |
|
04.05.24
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Coventry QPR |
1-2 |
|
13.04.24
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Hull City QPR |
3-0 |
|
09.04.24
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Plymouth QPR |
1-1 |
|
01.04.24
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Swansea QPR |
0-1 |
|
16.03.24
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Sunderland QPR |
0-0 |
|
02.03.24
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Leicester QPR |
1-2 |
|
17.02.24
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Bristol City QPR |
0-1 |
|
14.02.24
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Stoke City QPR |
1-0 |
|
03.02.24
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Blackburn QPR |
1-2 |
|
29.12.23
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Ipswich QPR |
0-0 |
|
26.12.23
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Millwall QPR |
2-0 |
|
16.12.23
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Sheffield Wednesday QPR |
2-1 |
|
09.12.25
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Preston Coventry |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Preston Wrexham |
1-1 |
|
29.11.25
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Sheffield Wednesday Preston |
2-3 |
|
25.11.25
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Watford Preston |
1-1 |
|
21.11.25
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Preston Blackburn |
1-2 |
|
08.11.25
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Millwall Preston |
1-1 |
|
05.11.25
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Preston Swansea |
2-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Southampton Preston |
0-2 |
|
24.10.25
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Preston Sheffield United |
3-2 |
|
21.10.25
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Preston Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
18.10.25
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West Brom Preston |
2-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Preston Charlton |
2-0 |
|
30.09.25
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Hull City Preston |
2-2 |
|
27.09.25
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Preston Bristol City |
0-0 |
|
20.09.25
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Derby Preston |
0-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Preston Middlesbrough |
2-2 |
|
30.08.25
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Portsmouth Preston |
1-0 |
|
26.08.25
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Preston Wrexham |
2-3 |
|
23.08.25
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Preston Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
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Preston Leicester |
2-1 |
|
12.08.25
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Barrow Preston |
0-1 |
|
09.08.25
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QPR Preston |
1-1 |
|
26.07.25
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Bolton Preston |
2-0 |
|
18.07.25
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Getafe Preston |
0-0 |
|
13.07.25
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Preston Liverpool |
1-3 |
|
09.07.25
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Chorley Preston |
0-1 |
|
08.07.25
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Bamber Bridge Preston |
2-1 |
|
03.05.25
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Bristol City Preston |
2-2 |
|
26.04.25
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Preston Plymouth |
1-2 |
|
21.04.25
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Hull City Preston |
2-1 |
|
18.04.25
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Preston QPR |
1-2 |
|
12.04.25
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Leeds Preston |
2-1 |
|
08.04.25
|
Preston Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
05.04.25
|
Preston Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
02.04.25
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Derby Preston |
2-0 |
|
30.03.25
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Preston Aston Villa |
0-3 |
|
15.03.25
|
Preston Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
11.03.25
|
Sunderland Preston |
1-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Sheffield United Preston |
1-0 |
|
04.03.25
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Preston Swansea |
0-0 |
|
01.03.25
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Preston Burnley |
3-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Coventry Preston |
2-1 |
|
18.02.25
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Preston Millwall |
1-1 |
|
15.02.25
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Preston Burnley |
0-0 |
|
11.02.25
|
Norwich Preston |
0-1 |
|
08.02.25
|
Preston Wycombe (Penalties:4 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
31.01.25
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Blackburn Preston |
2-1 |
|
25.01.25
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Preston Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
21.01.25
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Watford Preston |
1-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Luton Preston |
0-0 |
|
09.12.25
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Preston Coventry |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Preston Wrexham |
1-1 |
|
21.11.25
|
Preston Blackburn |
1-2 |
|
05.11.25
|
Preston Swansea |
2-1 |
|
24.10.25
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Preston Sheffield United |
3-2 |
|
21.10.25
|
Preston Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
04.10.25
|
Preston Charlton |
2-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Preston Bristol City |
0-0 |
|
13.09.25
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Preston Middlesbrough |
2-2 |
|
26.08.25
|
Preston Wrexham |
2-3 |
|
23.08.25
|
Preston Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
|
Preston Leicester |
2-1 |
|
13.07.25
|
Preston Liverpool |
1-3 |
|
26.04.25
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Preston Plymouth |
1-2 |
|
18.04.25
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Preston QPR |
1-2 |
|
08.04.25
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Preston Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
05.04.25
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Preston Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
30.03.25
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Preston Aston Villa |
0-3 |
|
15.03.25
|
Preston Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
04.03.25
|
Preston Swansea |
0-0 |
|
01.03.25
|
Preston Burnley |
3-0 |
|
18.02.25
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Preston Millwall |
1-1 |
|
15.02.25
|
Preston Burnley |
0-0 |
|
08.02.25
|
Preston Wycombe (Penalties:4 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
25.01.25
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Preston Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
14.01.25
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Preston Charlton |
2-1 |
|
04.01.25
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Preston Oxford |
1-1 |
|
29.12.24
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Preston Sheffield Wednesday |
3-1 |
|
26.12.24
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Preston Hull City |
1-0 |
|
14.12.24
|
Preston Leeds |
1-1 |
|
30.11.24
|
Preston West Brom |
1-1 |
|
23.11.24
|
Preston Derby |
1-1 |
|
06.11.24
|
Preston Sunderland |
0-0 |
|
02.11.24
|
Preston Bristol City |
1-3 |
|
30.10.24
|
Preston Arsenal |
0-3 |
|
22.10.24
|
Preston Norwich |
2-2 |
|
19.10.24
|
Preston Coventry |
1-0 |
|
02.10.24
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Preston Watford |
3-0 |
|
22.09.24
|
Preston Blackburn |
0-0 |
|
17.09.24
|
Preston Fulham (Penalties:16 - 15) |
1-1 |
|
24.08.24
|
Preston Luton |
1-0 |
|
13.08.24
|
Preston Sunderland |
2-0 |
|
09.08.24
|
Preston Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
03.08.24
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Preston Everton |
0-3 |
|
27.07.24
|
Preston Fiorentina |
2-1 |
|
12.07.24
|
Preston Lincoln |
0-1 |
|
29.04.24
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Preston Leicester |
0-3 |
|
13.04.24
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Preston Norwich |
0-1 |
|
09.04.24
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Preston Huddersfield |
4-1 |
|
29.03.24
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Preston Rotherham |
3-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Sheffield Wednesday Preston |
2-3 |
|
25.11.25
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Watford Preston |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Millwall Preston |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Southampton Preston |
0-2 |
|
18.10.25
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West Brom Preston |
2-1 |
|
30.09.25
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Hull City Preston |
2-2 |
|
20.09.25
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Derby Preston |
0-1 |
|
30.08.25
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Portsmouth Preston |
1-0 |
|
12.08.25
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Barrow Preston |
0-1 |
|
09.08.25
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QPR Preston |
1-1 |
|
26.07.25
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Bolton Preston |
2-0 |
|
18.07.25
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Getafe Preston |
0-0 |
|
09.07.25
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Chorley Preston |
0-1 |
|
08.07.25
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Bamber Bridge Preston |
2-1 |
|
03.05.25
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Bristol City Preston |
2-2 |
|
21.04.25
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Hull City Preston |
2-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Leeds Preston |
2-1 |
|
02.04.25
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Derby Preston |
2-0 |
|
11.03.25
|
Sunderland Preston |
1-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Sheffield United Preston |
1-0 |
|
22.02.25
|
Coventry Preston |
2-1 |
|
11.02.25
|
Norwich Preston |
0-1 |
|
31.01.25
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Blackburn Preston |
2-1 |
|
21.01.25
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Watford Preston |
1-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Luton Preston |
0-0 |
|
01.01.25
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West Brom Preston |
3-1 |
|
21.12.24
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QPR Preston |
2-1 |
|
11.12.24
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Cardiff Preston |
0-2 |
|
07.12.24
|
Sheffield Wednesday Preston |
1-1 |
|
26.11.24
|
Stoke City Preston |
0-0 |
|
09.11.24
|
Portsmouth Preston |
3-1 |
|
26.10.24
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Plymouth Preston |
3-3 |
|
05.10.24
|
Burnley Preston |
0-0 |
|
28.09.24
|
Millwall Preston |
3-1 |
|
14.09.24
|
Middlesbrough Preston |
1-1 |
|
31.08.24
|
Oxford Preston |
3-1 |
|
27.08.24
|
Harrogate Preston |
0-5 |
|
17.08.24
|
Swansea Preston |
3-0 |
|
30.07.24
|
Salford City Preston |
0-2 |
|
17.07.24
|
Bamber Bridge Preston |
0-3 |
|
16.07.24
|
Southport Preston |
2-1 |
|
04.05.24
|
West Brom Preston |
3-0 |
|
20.04.24
|
QPR Preston |
1-0 |
|
16.04.24
|
Southampton Preston |
3-0 |
|
06.04.24
|
Watford Preston |
0-0 |
|
01.04.24
|
Birmingham Preston |
1-0 |
|
16.03.24
|
Plymouth Preston |
0-1 |
|
23.02.24
|
Coventry Preston |
0-3 |
|
10.02.24
|
Cardiff Preston |
0-2 |
|
27.01.24
|
Millwall Preston |
1-1 |
|
18.04.2025
|
Preston QPR |
1-2
|
|
21.12.2024
|
QPR Preston |
2-1
|
|
20.04.2024
|
QPR Preston |
1-0
|
|
01.12.2023
|
Preston QPR |
0-2
|
|
07.04.2023
|
QPR Preston |
0-2
|
|
21.12.2024
|
QPR Preston |
2-1
|
|
20.04.2024
|
QPR Preston |
1-0
|
|
07.04.2023
|
QPR Preston |
0-2
|
|
02.10.2021
|
QPR Preston |
3-2
|
|
21.10.2020
|
QPR Preston |
0-2
|
|
07.12.2019
|
QPR Preston |
2-0
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