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QPR won: QPR 2-1 Preston in the Championship (Round 22) on Sat, 21 Dec 2024 at MATRADE Loftus Road. QPR goals: Rayan Kolli 50', Jimmy Dunne 89'. Preston goals: Milutin Osmajic 21'. Sent off: Liam Lindsay (83'). Possession: 58%-42%.
QPR came from behind to beat Preston 2-1 at MATRADE Loftus Road on Saturday 21 December in the Championship.
Milutin Osmajic put Preston ahead on 21' (0-1), Rayan Kolli levelled for QPR on 50' (1-1) and Jimmy Dunne restored QPR's lead on 89' (2-1).
Jimmy Dunne's 89' strike proved decisive.
Liam Lindsay (Preston) was sent off on 83'.
QPR had 58%% of the ball, shots were 17-2 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.95-0.23. QPR were the better side on chances, too.
Attendance: 15,323. Referee: Matt Donohue.
| QPR | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 58% | 42% |
| Big Chances Created | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Offsides | 2 | 4 |
| Attacks | 109 | 86 |
| Free Kicks | 16 | 10 |
| Total Passes | 487 | 354 |
| Substitutions | 5 | 5 |
| Expected Goals | 1.95 | 0.23 |
| Total Shots | 17 | 2 |
| Shots On Target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots Off Target | 8 | 0 |
| Shots Blocked | 4 | 0 |
| Hit Woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Expected Goals On Target | 1.98 | 0.3 |
| Shots Inside The Box | 13 | 2 |
QPR (4-2-3-1): P. Nardi, Kenneth Paal, Liam Morrison, S. Cook, Jimmy Dunne, Jonathan Varane, Sam Field, Koki Saito, Kieran Morgan, Paul Smyth, Rayan Kolli
Preston (3-4-3): Freddie Woodman, Liam Lindsay, Jack Whatmough, Jordan Storey, Kaine Kesler Hayden, Stefan Thordarson, Ali McCann, Brad Potts, M. Frøkjær-Jensen, Milutin Osmajic, Sam Greenwood
39 league meetings since 2000: QPR 12, draws 13, Preston 14.
QPR won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 21 Dec 2024.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at MATRADE Loftus Road, Championship.
In 39 league meetings since 2000: QPR 12 wins, 13 draws, Preston 14 wins (goals 46-51).