The big picture

Stoke City come in 3rd on the ladder with 29 points; Queens Park Rangers are 8th on 24. Stoke City have the higher position to protect.

Stoke City are 9–4–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.2 against.

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

Form

Stoke City have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portsmouth 2–1.

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

Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 22 times on our records since 2011: Stoke City 7, Queens Park Rangers 8, 7 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 0–0 at bet365 Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Stoke City by 2 goals in 2024-25 (3–1).

Players to watch

For Stoke City, watch Jack McGlynn (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Ben Wilmot (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Queens Park Rangers, watch Richard Kone (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Jimmy Dunne (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

At bet365 Stadium

Stoke City have won 7 of their last 20 at bet365 Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Stoke City go in as clear favourites.