EFL Championship

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Birmingham City

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Queens Park Rangers

Team Performance 5 out of 10

Birmingham City vs Queens Park Rangers Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 17/10

The encounter between Birmingham City and Queens Park Rangers is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10.

This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Over 2.5 Goals

Why we predict over 2.5 Goals

Our prediction is Over 2.5 Goals for the Birmingham City vs Queens Park Rangers encounter.

We anticipate an entertaining match with attacking intent from both teams. Given their offensive potential and defensive vulnerabilities, three or more goals seem likely.

Key Betting Insights

Birmingham City

Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
5 matches against Queens Park Rangers ended in a draw
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

Queens Park Rangers

5 matches against Birmingham City ended in a draw
Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Over 2.5 Goals: 5/6

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Birmingham City Preview

Birmingham City has completed 9 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 3 wins, 5 draws, and 1 losses — an average of 1.56 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 13 goals (1.44 per game) and conceded 11 (1.22 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Birmingham City has played 61 matches, scoring 78 goals (1.28 per match) and conceding 78 (1.28 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Birmingham City

Goals Scored: 82

Goals Conceded: 78

Average Goals Scored: 1.32

Average Goals Conceded: 1.26

Wins: 24

Goal Difference: 4

Date	Game	Result
13/10	Birmingham City 4 - 0 Preston North End	W
10/10	West Bromwich 0 - 1 Birmingham City	W
19/09	Birmingham City 2 - 2 Middlesbrough	D
12/09	Derby County 1 - 2 Birmingham City	W
09/09	Norwich City 2 - 1 Birmingham City	L

Birmingham City to win the match: 1/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £20.00

Queens Park Rangers Preview

Across 9 EFL Championship matches, Queens Park Rangers has posted 3 victories, 5 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 1.56 points per fixture. In those games they scored 11 (1.22 per match) and conceded 8 (0.89 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Queens Park Rangers has earned 19 wins from 58 matches across all competitions, scoring 76 goals (1.31 per match) and conceding 87 (1.5 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Queens Park Rangers

Goals Scored: 80

Goals Conceded: 88

Average Goals Scored: 1.36

Average Goals Conceded: 1.49

Wins: 20

Goal Difference: -8

Date	Game	Result
14/10	Queens Park Rangers 4 - 1 Derby County	W
09/10	West Ham 1 - 1 Queens Park Rangers	D
19/09	Queens Park Rangers 2 - 2 Preston North End	D
12/09	West Bromwich 1 - 1 Queens Park Rangers	D
09/09	Charlton Athletic 0 - 0 Queens Park Rangers	D

Queens Park Rangers to win the match: 5/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £35.00

Statistical Insights for Birmingham City vs Queens Park Rangers

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Birmingham City vs Queens Park Rangers fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Birmingham City

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W D W L	2
Home	W D D D L	1.2
Away	W W L W D	2

Queens Park Rangers

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D D D D	1.4
Home	W D L W D	1.6
Away	D D D W W	1.8

Favourite

Home Win

1/1

50.51%

Draw

5/2

28.17%

Away Win

5/2

28.57%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Birmingham City

last 5 matches

Queens Park Rangers

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Birmingham City scored +25% more goals than Queens Park Rangers in the last 5 matches.

Birmingham City and Queens Park Rangers goals scored count, last 5 matches

Preston North End

West Bromwich

Middlesbrough

Derby County

Norwich City

Derby County

West Ham

Preston North End

West Bromwich

Charlton Athletic

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Birmingham City

last 5 matches

Queens Park Rangers

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Birmingham City and Queens Park Rangers goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Preston North End

West Bromwich

Middlesbrough

Derby County

Norwich City

Derby County

West Ham

Preston North End

West Bromwich

Charlton Athletic

Key metrics

Corners

Birmingham City

last 5 matches

Queens Park Rangers

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Birmingham City received +15% more corners than Queens Park Rangers in the last 5 matches.

Birmingham City and Queens Park Rangers corners count, last 5 matches

Preston North End

West Bromwich

Middlesbrough

Derby County

Norwich City

Derby County

West Ham

Preston North End

West Bromwich

Charlton Athletic

Key metrics

Cards

Birmingham City

last 5 matches

Queens Park Rangers

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Queens Park Rangers received +17% more cards than Birmingham City in the last 5 matches.

Birmingham City and Queens Park Rangers cards count, last 5 matches

Preston North End

West Bromwich

Middlesbrough

Derby County

Norwich City

Derby County

West Ham

Preston North End

West Bromwich

Charlton Athletic

Published on 14 October 2026, at 01:01 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 04:20

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.