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Queens Park Rangers
James White
Tranmere Rovers
Alon Atie
League Round 14
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Division C | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 39 | Division C | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 1③ | - | 1① | | /
| 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 5 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 6 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 6 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 6 | 30 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 7 | 12 | 1st Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 7 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 8 | 5 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 8 | 25 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 9 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 9 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 10 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 10 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 12 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 12 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 5 | - (n) | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 13 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 13 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 14 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 15 | 12 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 15 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 16 | 12 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 12 |
| 16 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 17 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 17 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 18 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 18 | 34 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 19 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 19 | 13 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 19 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 20 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 6 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 20 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 21 | 13 | 1st Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 21 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 18 |
| 22 | 4 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 19 |
| 22 | 21 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 20 |
| 22 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 21 |
| 23 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 22 |
| 23 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 23 |
| 24 | 13 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 24 |
| 24 | 34 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 24 |
| 25 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 6 | - | 24 |
| 25 | 4 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 6 | - | 24 |
| 25 | 21 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 6 | - | 25 |
| 26 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 16 | - | 6 | - | 26 |
| 26 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 6 | - | 26 |
| 27 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 7 | - | 26 |
| 27 | 30 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 26 |
| 28 | 12 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 27 |
| 28 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 8 | - | 27 |
| 28 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 8 | - | 28 |
| 28 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0③ | - (n) | 0④ | | /
| 18 | - | 9 | - | 28 |
| 30 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 18 | - | 9 | - | 29 |
| 30 | 35 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 9 | - | 30 |
| 32 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 5 | | | 18 | - | 9 | - | 31 |
| 37 | 4 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 9 | - | 31 |
| 37 | 21 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 9 | - | 32 |
| 38 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 9 | - | 32 |
| 38 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 10 | - | 32 |
| 38 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 7 | | | 20 | - | 10 | - | 33 |
| 39 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 10 | - | 33 |
| 40 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 5 | | | 22 | - | 10 | - | 33 |
| 41 | 13 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 10 | - | 34 |
| 41 | 34 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 10 | - | 34 |
| 44 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 11 | - | 34 |
| 44 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 11 | - | 35 |
| 45 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 24 | - | 11 | - | 35 |
| 47 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 24 | - | 11 | - | 36 |
| 47 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 24 | - | 11 | - | 37 |
| 48 | 16 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 11 | - | 37 |
| 48 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 12 | - | 37 |
| 49 | 9 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 25 | - | 13 | - | 37 |
| 49 | 20 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 25 | - | 13 | - | 38 |
| 50 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 13 | - | 38 |
| 51 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1④ | - (n) | 1② | | /
| 26 | - | 14 | - | 38 |
| 52 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 14 | - | 39 |
| 52 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 27 | - | 14 | - | 39 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Queens Park Rangers finished 2nd in the 2nd division last season and were promoted.
• Tranmere Rovers placed 3rd in the 1st division in season 51.
Queens Park Rangers
• Mateusz Karas (APP/9 Fw) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
• Ji-An Sang-chul (V/15 Sw) is in line to make his 100th appearance for Queens Park Rangers (currently at 98).
• Juan-Jose Cano (II/13 Fw) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Queens Park Rangers (currently at 48).
• Stewart Scholes (I/13 Fw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Queens Park Rangers (currently at 34).
Tranmere Rovers
• Tranmere Rovers are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Joseph Okoro (I/12 Df) is set to make his 35th appearance for Tranmere Rovers (currently at 34).
Head To Head Meetings
• Queens Park Rangers and Tranmere Rovers have met 79 times with 61 of those occurring in the League.
• Tranmere Rovers have won 39, lost 26 and drawn 14 of 79 matches against Queens Park Rangers.
• Queens Park Rangers has a 2 game winless streak against the Super Whites.
• Tranmere Rovers haven't won a league match at Loftus Road since season 47.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Queens Park Rangers | Position | Tranmere Rovers |
| 17 | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 17 | Sweeper | ✓ 18 |
| 30 ✓ | Defenders | 26 |
| 29 ✓ | Midfielders | 26 |
| 77 ✓ | Forwards | 75 |
| 53 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 45 |
🅾 PREDICTION: QPR 3 – 2 TRA (QPR to win)
🏠 Home: Queens Park Rangers (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:0 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Queens Park Rangers (77) marginally edge Tranmere Rovers (75) in attack, giving the home side a slight but meaningful advantage in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Yahya Amara (GK, TL:17) — QPR | Kwadwo Djiku (FW, TL:18) — TRA
🎯 VERDICT: Queens Park Rangers should take this home victory, boosted by a +9 home advantage that tips the balance in a tight contest. Their Groundsman bonus strengthens the defensive and forward areas, and with Tranmere's defence (26) notably weaker than QPR's attack (77), the home side should find openings regularly. Kwadwo Djiku is the dangerman for Tranmere and will test QPR's backline, but Yahya Amara between the sticks and Ji-An Sang-chul marshalling the sweeper role should keep enough clean sheets to secure the 3-2 predicted result.
RAY'S TAKE
QPR 3 - 2 TRA
QPR's front line is a nightmare to contain at Loftus Road, and Tranmere's defence looks shaky enough to ship goals. Brian Finnan needs to keep things tight at the back or Djiku will punish any sloppiness on the break.
MARCUS'S TAKE
QPR 3 - 2 TRA
QPR's forward line looks sufficiently threatening to exploit what appears to be a leaky Tranmere backline — Finnan and company will have their hands full dealing with the pace and movement through the middle. The home advantage here is real, not ceremonial, and Loftus Road tends to amplify exactly the kind of attacking intent QPR will bring. Tranmere have the attackers to make this uncomfortable late on, but comfortable wins rarely stay comfortable — expect three points with a nervous finish.
