Queens Park Rangers vs Derby County predictions, Apr 25, 2026

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In an intriguing matchup in the English League Championship, Queens Park Rangers will host Derby County at their home ground on April 25, 2026. Both teams come into this fixture with differing recent forms, with QPR securing two victories from their last five matches, while Derby County has fared better, winning three of their last five.

Historically, QPR is known for their combative midfield and pressing game, which may be crucial against Derby, who tend to exploit spaces on the counter-attack. Derby County’s recent form indicates a side capable of finding the net consistently, which poses a challenge for QPR’s defensive lineup.

The bookmakers favor QPR slightly with odds of 2.39 for a home win compared to 2.82 for an away victory for Derby. According to our predictive model, there’s a 38.7% probability of a home win, alongside a 28.3% chance of a draw and a 33.2% chance of an away win.

With both sides eager to bolster their standings, this encounter promises to be a closely contested affair, highlighting the unpredictability of Championship football. Neither team can afford to overlook the other, making for an engaging match on the day.

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QPR 38.9%

Draw 28.2%

Derby 33%

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	2.39	3.3	2.82	Watch and Bet

Latest Results

18.04.26 Millwall – Queens Park Rangers – 2:0 11.04.26 Queens Park Rangers – Bristol City – 0:0 06.04.26 Preston North End – Queens Park Rangers – 1:1 03.04.26 Queens Park Rangers – Watford FC – 2:1 21.03.26 Queens Park Rangers – Portsmouth FC – 6:1

18.04.26 Derby County – Oxford United – 1:0 11.04.26 Southampton FC – Derby County – 2:1 06.04.26 Derby County – Stoke City – 2:0 03.04.26 Coventry City – Derby County – 3:2 21.03.26 Derby County – Birmingham City – 1:0

Facts

Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 11 and 8).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, QPR won 3.

The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.

The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, QPR won 8 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 18:18. (average 0.9:0.9).

Including home matches between the teams, QPR won 5 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 13:6. (average 1.4:0.7).

Latest Head To Head

25.10.25 Derby County – Queens Park Rangers – 1:0 14.02.25 Queens Park Rangers – Derby County – 4:0 05.10.24 Derby County – Queens Park Rangers – 2:0 18.04.22 Queens Park Rangers – Derby County – 1:0 29.11.21 Derby County – Queens Park Rangers – 1:2

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Coventry ✔	43	25	11	7	85:43	42	86
2	Millwall	43	22	10	11	58:47	11	76
3	Ipswich	41	21	12	8	71:42	29	75
4	Southampton	43	21	12	10	75:51	24	75
5	Middlesbrough	42	20	12	10	62:42	20	72
6	Hull	43	20	9	14	65:61	4	69
7	Wrexham	43	18	13	12	65:60	5	67
8	Derby	43	19	9	15	62:53	9	66
9	Norwich	43	18	7	18	59:52	7	61
10	Bristol City	43	16	10	17	54:55	-1	58
11	QPR	43	16	10	17	58:65	-7	58
12	Sheffield Utd	43	17	6	20	61:59	2	57
13	Birmingham	43	15	12	16	52:53	-1	57
14	Watford	43	14	15	14	52:53	-1	57
15	Swansea	43	16	9	18	51:56	-5	57
16	Preston	43	14	15	14	50:55	-5	57
17	Stoke	43	15	10	18	49:48	1	55
18	Portsmouth	43	13	12	18	44:57	-13	51
19	Charlton	43	12	14	17	40:52	-12	50
20	West Brom	43	12	13	18	44:56	-12	49
21	Blackburn	44	12	13	19	39:54	-15	49
22	Oxford Utd	43	10	14	19	41:55	-14	44
23	Leicester	43	11	14	18	54:65	-11	41
24	Sheffield Wed ✔	43	1	12	30	26:83	-57	-3

English League Championship Outrights

1. Coventry: 1.01 (97.38%)

2. Ipswich: 37.4 (2.62%)

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