Statistical Preview: QPR vs. Stoke City

QPR, currently positioned at the bottom of the league table, will host Stoke City at Loftus Road on Saturday. QPR enters this fixture on an 11-game winless streak, comprising five draws and six losses. In contrast, Stoke City has suffered only one defeat in their last eight matches, securing three wins and four draws during this period. The Hoops have registered just one victory throughout the current season, leaving them five points adrift at the foot of the standings. Meanwhile, The Potters are four points clear of the relegation zone and six points shy of a play-off position. QPR has secured only two wins in their previous six league encounters against Stoke City, alongside one draw and three losses. Notably, they failed to score in four of these matches. Stoke City’s record in their last seven away league games against QPR includes just one win, four draws, and two losses. Both of these defeats were by a scoreline of 4-2. This season, QPR has spent a mere 5.2% of their Championship matches in a leading position, which is 9% less than any other team. Plymouth holds the second-lowest percentage at 14.3%. Stoke City has incurred only one loss in their last eight Championship fixtures, which includes three wins and four draws. This recent strong performance follows a period where they lost five of their preceding six games. Stoke’s Bae Jun-Ho currently leads the Championship with five assists this season. Three of these assists originated from corner kicks, a total matched only by Derby’s Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, making them joint leaders in this specific category.