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In the upcoming English League Championship match, Stoke City will face Queens Park Rangers at home on January 17, 2026. Both teams have had moderate success in their recent matches, with Stoke City winning 2 out of their last 5 games and Queens Park Rangers also winning 2 out of their last 5.
Stoke City, playing at home, will have the advantage of familiar surroundings and home support. Their recent form indicates a level of consistency, which could give them an edge in this matchup. Queens Park Rangers, on the other hand, will be looking to build on their recent victories and carry that momentum into this game.
Bookmakers have given Stoke City the edge with odds of 2.31 for a home win, while the odds for an away win are 3.09. Our model prediction also slightly favors Stoke City with a 41.7% probability of a home win, 28% for a draw, and 30% for an away win.
This match promises to be a closely contested one, with both teams having their own strengths and tactical abilities. It will be interesting to see how they match up on the day.
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| Stoke 42.3% |
Draw 28.4% |
QPR 29.4% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
Outrights of English League Championship QPR: 0.4%
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.22 | 3.45 | 3.2 | ||
| 2.27 | 3.25 | 3.13 | ||
| 2.25 | 3.1 | 3.1 | ||
| 2.22 | 3.41 | 3.18 | ||
| 2.16 | 3.33 | 3.25 |
Latest Results
| 10.01.26 Stoke City – Coventry City – 1:0 04.01.26 Norwich City – Stoke City – 0:2 01.01.26 Hull City – Stoke City – 0:1 29.12.25 Stoke City – Sheffield United – 1:2 26.12.25 Stoke City – Preston North End – 0:0 |
04.01.26 Queens Park Rangers – Sheffield Wednesday – 3:0 01.01.26 Queens Park Rangers – Norwich City – 1:2 29.12.25 West Bromwich Albion – Queens Park Rangers – 2:1 26.12.25 Portsmouth FC – Queens Park Rangers – 1:1 20.12.25 Queens Park Rangers – Leicester City – 4:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 20.09.25 Queens Park Rangers – Stoke City – 1:0 29.03.25 Stoke City – Queens Park Rangers – 3:1 23.11.24 Queens Park Rangers – Stoke City – 1:1 14.02.24 Stoke City – Queens Park Rangers – 1:0 28.11.23 Queens Park Rangers – Stoke City – 4:2 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Coventry | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 57:29 | 28 | 52 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 37:26 | 11 | 46 |
| 3 | Ipswich | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 42:24 | 18 | 44 |
| 4 | Preston | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 36:25 | 11 | 43 |
| 5 | Millwall | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 29:33 | -4 | 43 |
| 6 | Watford | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 37:29 | 8 | 41 |
| 7 | Hull | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 40:38 | 2 | 41 |
| 8 | Stoke | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 32:23 | 9 | 40 |
| 9 | Wrexham | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 38:32 | 6 | 40 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 38:29 | 9 | 39 |
| 11 | QPR | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 38:39 | -1 | 38 |
| 12 | Leicester | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 37:38 | -1 | 37 |
| 13 | Derby | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 35:35 | 0 | 35 |
| 14 | Birmingham | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 35:36 | -1 | 34 |
| 15 | Southampton | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 38:38 | 0 | 33 |
| 16 | Sheffield Utd | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 36:38 | -2 | 32 |
| 17 | Swansea | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 27:33 | -6 | 32 |
| 18 | West Brom | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 29:35 | -6 | 31 |
| 19 | Charlton | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 25:32 | -7 | 29 |
| 20 | Blackburn | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 24:30 | -6 | 28 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21:35 | -14 | 25 |
| 22 | Norwich | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 28:39 | -11 | 24 |
| 23 | Oxford Utd | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25:35 | -10 | 22 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 25 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 18:51 | -33 | -7 |
English League Championship Outrights
1. Coventry: 1.67 (48.23%)
2. Ipswich: 3.23 (24.97%)
3. Middlesbrough: 8.24 (9.78%)
4. Watford: 26.8 (3.01%)
5. Millwall: 69.4 (1.16%)
6. Leicester City: 100 (0.81%)
7. Queens Park Rangers: 100 (0.81%)
8. Sheffield United: 100 (0.81%)
9. Preston: 100.2 (0.8%)
10. Hull City: 100.2 (0.8%)
11. Sheffield Utd: 100.25 (0.8%)
12. Stoke City: 110.2 (0.73%)
13. Bristol City: 110.2 (0.73%)
14. Wrexham: 120.2 (0.67%)
15. Southampton: 130.2 (0.62%)
16. Blackburn: 180.2 (0.45%)
17. Sheffield Wed: 180.2 (0.45%)
18. Portsmouth: 180.2 (0.45%)
19. West Brom: 180.2 (0.45%)
20. Swansea: 180.2 (0.45%)
21. Derby: 180.2 (0.45%)
22. Birmingham: 180.2 (0.45%)
23. Norwich: 180.2 (0.45%)
24. Oxford Utd: 180.2 (0.45%)
25. Charlton: 180.2 (0.45%)
26. QPR: 200.25 (0.4%)
27. Leicester: 200.25 (0.4%)
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