Stoke City 1-0 QPR – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates QPR at 47%, yet other data sources diverge — this Stoke City vs QPR fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Championship clash, Regular Season - 32 as Stoke City welcome QPR to bet365 Stadium. Kick-off is set for Wednesday 14 February 2024 at 19:45 UTC.
Form Guide
Stoke City — All Games: 2W 4D 4L from 10 Championship outings this season, averaging 1.00 points per game. Last five: W L L L L. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.60 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Stoke City's form when playing at home: 2W 4D 4L across 10 games at bet365 Stadium this term (1.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.50 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Across all Championship games this season, QPR have recorded 2W 3D 5L from 10 outings — 0.90 PPG. Last five: L W D W D. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
When travelling in Championship this season, QPR have posted 2W 2D 6L from 10 away outings — 0.80 PPG. Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.00 PPG (Stoke City) versus 0.90 (QPR). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 2 wins apiece for Stoke City, 2 for QPR and 1 shared spoils from 5 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 5 previous meetings have averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 28 Nov 2023, ended 2–4 with QPR winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Profile
Stoke City in-play tendencies (77 games, 38 at home): they score before half-time in 60% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 64% of the time; BTTS occurs in 34% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 42% of games (home games); they fail to score in 40% of games.
QPR in-play tendencies (77 games, 38 at away): they score before half-time in 63% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 70% of the time; BTTS occurs in 45% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 45% of games (away games); they fail to score in 39% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Stoke City 43% versus QPR 48%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Stoke City 43% | QPR 48%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Stoke City 0.71 xG and QPR 1.16 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Stoke City attack 0.561 / defence 1.210 | QPR attack 0.789 / defence 0.887. League average goals — home 1.430 / away 1.220. Stoke City's attack strength of 0.561 is below the league average — the 0.71 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 77 Stoke City games / 77 QPR games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Stoke City 23% | Draw 31% | QPR 47%. Fair-value odds: Stoke City 4.35 | Draw 3.23 | QPR 2.13. QPR hold a narrow Poisson edge at 47% — the draw (31%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 29% | BTTS probability 35% | Total xG 1.88. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 71% probability — total xG of 1.88 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS No has firm model support at 65% — Stoke City's lower xG of 0.71 creates a meaningful probability of a scoring blank, which suppresses the BTTS Yes probability to 35%.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, QPR are the pick at 47% — moderate model lean. With a 31% draw probability, Draw No Bet on QPR offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 1.88 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 29% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 1.9 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 35% on No. Form rates corroborate: Stoke City 30% | QPR 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Stoke City vs QPR | Competition: Championship, Regular Season - 32 | Venue: bet365 Stadium • Kick-off: Wednesday 14 Feb 2024, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Stoke City 23% | Draw 31% | QPR 47% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 29% | BTTS 35% | xG Stoke City 0.71 / QPR 1.16 • Poisson strength factors: Stoke City attack 0.561 / def 1.210 | QPR attack 0.789 / def 0.887 | league avg home 1.430 / away 1.220 • Poisson stance: QPR (47%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.71
Stoke City xG
Expected Goals
1.16
QPR xG
35%
BTTS
56%
Over 1.5
29%
Over 2.5
12%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Stoke City vs QPR kick off?
Stoke City vs QPR kicked off at 19:45 on Wednesday 14 February 2024 at bet365 Stadium.
What was the final score in Stoke City vs QPR?
Stoke City 1 - 0 QPR.
Where is Stoke City vs QPR being played?
The match is being played at bet365 Stadium.
What competition is Stoke City vs QPR part of?
Stoke City vs QPR is a Regular Season - 32 fixture in the Championship (England).
Who is favourite to win Stoke City vs QPR?
Our statistical model gives Stoke City a 23% chance of winning, QPR a 47% chance, and a 31% chance of a draw — making QPR the favourite.
Will both teams score in Stoke City vs QPR?
Our model estimates a 35% probability that both Stoke City and QPR will score (BTTS).
Will Stoke City vs QPR have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 29%.
What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and QPR?
Record (5 meetings): Stoke City 2W | Draws 1 | QPR 2W.
What form are Stoke City and QPR in?
Stoke City (all comps): 2W-4D-4L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.60 | L5 W-L-L-L-L. QPR (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-W-D-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Stoke City's attacking strength (0.56x league average) is weighed against QPR's defensive record (0.89x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 0.71. The same calculation in reverse, QPR's attack versus Stoke City's defence, projects 1.16 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 77/77 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 0-0, at 17.0%. Close behind: 0-1 (16.2%), 1-1 (14.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 48% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
QPR Win
23%
4.44
31%
3.24
47%
2.15
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
17.8%
Away win
Most likely
0 – 0
15.3%
Draw
1 – 1
12.7%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.71
Stoke City xG
Total xG
1.88
1.16
QPR xG
4.44
23%
Home win
3.24
31%
Draw
2.15
47%
Away win
Goals Markets
56%
Over 1.5
1.79
44%
Under 1.5
2.27
29%
Over 2.5
3.45
71%
Under 2.5
1.41
12%
Over 3.5
8.33
88%
Under 3.5
1.14
4%
Over 4.5
25.00
96%
Under 4.5
1.04
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
35%
BTTS Yes
2.85
65%
BTTS No
1.54
Clean Sheet
31%
3.20
49%
2.04
Win to Nil
7%
14.22
23%
4.38
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 15.3 | 17.8 | 10.4 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 10.9 | 12.7 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
| 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Stoke City vs QPR?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 17.0%.
How many goals are Stoke City and QPR expected to score?
The model projects 0.71 expected goals for Stoke City and 1.16 for QPR, a combined total of 1.88.
How confident is the prediction model for Stoke City vs QPR?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 47%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Stoke City's recent record stands at 22W 19D 36L from 77 games, a 1.10 PPG return, with W-L-L-L-L in the last five.
QPR, meanwhile, have gone 20W 19D 38L across 77 games — 1.03 PPG, with L-W-D-W-D in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Stoke City on 1.10 PPG, QPR on 1.03. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Stoke City have managed 10W 9D 19L from 38 games — 1.03 PPG in front of their own supporters.
QPR's away record stands at 11W 9D 18L across 38 trips, a 1.11 PPG haul.
The Goals Picture
Stoke City are averaging 1.09 goals scored and 1.29 conceded per game recently; QPR are on 0.95 scored and 1.48 conceded.
Last 77 Results — Championship
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Stoke City
Current Season
QPR
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Stoke City and QPR in coming into this match?
Stoke City have gone 22W 19D 36L in their last 77 games (1.10 PPG), while QPR have gone 20W 19D 38L in their last 77 (1.03 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Stoke City at home or QPR away?
QPR's away record (1.11 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Stoke City at home: 1.03 PPG; QPR away: 1.11 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Stoke City and QPR runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to December 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Championship. They last met on 17 January 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
Stoke City's record when hosting QPR specifically: 3W 1D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Stoke City
3
Draws
3
QPR
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and QPR?
From 10 meetings on record, Stoke City have won 4, QPR have won 3, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Stoke City and QPR last play each other?
They last met on 17 January 2026, when Stoke City 0-0 QPR.
Who has won more matches between Stoke City and QPR?
Stoke City have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Stoke City are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 60% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 26% of the time.
QPR are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 63% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Stoke City 34%, QPR 45% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 42% (Stoke City) and 45% (QPR).
On the defensive side: Stoke City have failed to score in 50% of games; QPR in 40%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Stoke City home games / QPR away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Stoke City play QPR?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 34% of Stoke City's recent matches and 45% of QPR's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Stoke City vs QPR usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 42% of Stoke City's recent games and 45% of QPR's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Stoke City and QPR tend to score early?
Stoke City have had a goal before half-time in 60% of their recent matches, QPR in 63% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Stoke City defy the odds to beat QPR 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Stoke City beat QPR 1-0 at bet365 Stadium, Regular Season - 32, in the Championship. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Stoke City 0.71 xG and QPR 1.16 xG, a combined 1.88. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. QPR landed 1.2 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Stoke City attack 0.56 / defence 1.21 against QPR attack 0.79 / defence 0.89, drawn from 77/77 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Stoke City 23% | Draw 31% | QPR 47%, with QPR to win its most likely call at 47%. Instead the game produced a Stoke City win, an outcome the model had rated at just 23% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 29%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 56% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 35% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 46% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Stoke City 43%, QPR 48%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 46%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Stoke City's trading profile (77 games, 38 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 43% of their matches — today it did not.
QPR's trading profile (77 games, 38 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 39% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Stoke City 1.10 PPG, QPR 1.03 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Stoke City win broke the near-deadlock. Stoke City (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.24 average — tighter than their form line. QPR (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.92 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.