Match Report
Before the match
Birmingham's previous five results comprised three wins, one draw and one defeat. Their goal totals were 10 scored and 5 conceded. Preston NE were their latest opponents, at home on 13 October: a 4-0 win.
Against Preston NE in Championship, Birmingham scored four and conceded zero on 13 October; the at home result was 4-0. Birmingham's away from home game on 10 October (Championship) ended 1-0 against West Brom, with one goal for and zero against. On 19 September, Middlesbrough faced Birmingham in Championship: Birmingham drew 2-2 at home, having scored two and conceded two. Championship, 12 September brought an away meeting with Derby County; Birmingham won 2-1, a return of two goals scored and one conceded. Birmingham visited Norwich on 9 September (Championship) and lost 1-2; their goals totalled one, compared with two conceded.
Before kickoff, Championship's results-based standings placed Birmingham 5th after ten matches and 17 points.
QPR were unbeaten in their last five games, with one win and four draws, scoring eight goals and conceding five. A 4-1 win at home to Derby County (14 October) was their most recent result.
The 14 October fixture (Championship) paired QPR with Derby County. QPR won 4-1 at home, netting four goals while conceding one. Playing away from home against West Ham (Championship), QPR finished 1-1 on 9 October. Their score comprised one goal, against one from the opposition. 19 September: QPR drew 2-2 against Preston NE at home in Championship, scoring two goals and allowing two. Against West Brom in Championship, QPR scored one and conceded one on 12 September; the away from home result was 1-1. QPR's away from home game on 9 September (Championship) ended 0-0 against Charlton, with zero goals for and zero against.
QPR stood 6th in the results-based Championship table before kickoff, with 17 points from ten matches.
Earlier results between these sides included a 1-0 home win for Birmingham on 11 March and a 2-1 home win for QPR on 9 December 2025.
After the match
Birmingham comfortably beat QPR 3-0 on 17 October 2026. On our current Elo ratings the gap is a modest one: Birmingham are 83 points stronger than QPR. 58.7% is Birmingham's winning probability here from current model ratings, alongside their recorded victory. Birmingham are unbeaten in the latest 5 matches of their recorded form in the 2026/27 Championship.