Queens Park Rangers v Charlton Athletic, EFL Championship

The big picture

Queens Park Rangers come in 8th on the ladder with 24 points; Charlton Athletic are 19th on 17. Queens Park Rangers have the higher position to protect.

Queens Park Rangers are 6–3–6 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.2 against.

Charlton Athletic are 3–6–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

Queens Park Rangers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Lincoln City 2–1.

Charlton Athletic have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Bolton Wanderers 0–1.

Charlton Athletic have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 57 times on our records since 1921: Queens Park Rangers 19, Charlton Athletic 17, 21 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 0–0 at The Valley.

Biggest margin between these two: Queens Park Rangers by 4 goals in 1982-83 (5–1).

Players to watch

For Queens Park Rangers, watch Richard Kone (5 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Jimmy Dunne (3 goals in 2026-27).

For Charlton Athletic, watch Tyreece Campbell (4 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lloyd Jones (2 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At MATRADE Loftus Road

Queens Park Rangers have won 9 of their last 21 at MATRADE Loftus Road.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Queens Park Rangers go in as clear favourites.