Derby County v Queens Park Rangers: the preview
Derby County meet Queens Park Rangers at Pride Park, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Derby County 22, Queens Park Rangers 17, 16 drawn from 55 meetings.
The big picture
Derby County come in 23rd on the ladder with 10 points; Queens Park Rangers are 8th on 24. Queens Park Rangers are the side higher up the table.
Derby County are 2–9–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2 against.
Queens Park Rangers are 6–3–6 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.2 against.
Form
Derby County have won one of their last five and most recently beat Bolton Wanderers 3–1.
Queens Park Rangers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Lincoln City 2–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 55 times on our records since 1967: Derby County 22, Queens Park Rangers 17, 16 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Queens Park Rangers won 4–1 at MATRADE Loftus Road.
Biggest margin between these two: Derby County by 4 goals in 1967-68 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Derby County, watch Bobby Clark (3 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Sammie Szmodics (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Queens Park Rangers, watch Richard Kone (5 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Paul Smyth (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Pride Park
Derby County have won 8 of their last 20 at Pride Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Queens Park Rangers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
