QPR – Derby Prediction & Picks (06.03.2018)

Queens Park Rangers and Derby County meet at Loftus Road Stadium, in a match for the 36th round of the Championship. Derby County won home (2-0) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 21-11-2017. The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 2 and lost 1. But the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, on 12-14-2016 , for the Championship, Derby County won by (0-1). T. Ince (86 ‘) scored the only goal of the game. Attention to the house factor, since the Queens Park Rangers usually conquer different results at home and abroad.

Queens Park Rangers:

After 10 wins, 9 draws and 15 losses, the home team is currently in the 16 th position of the league, with 39 points won. In their last match, they lost in a home match against Nottingham Forest by (2-5), after in the previous match they lost (2-1) outside, in a match against Sheffield United. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses at their stadium. In their last 10 home league matches Queens Park Rangers has won 4, tied 2 and lost 4, for which they have won 14 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 17 matches). The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so they have not displayed great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 34 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 18 times and only managed 2 comebacks. In the last 17 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 9 of their 24 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).

The Queens Park Rangers comes to this unmotivated day, after a home-made snub, by 2-5, at the Nottingham Forest reception. Contrary to the opponent of this round, the Queens Park Rangers usually acts in a 5-3-2, in which the two most advanced players are Smith and Smyth. The home club, when it invests in the offensive process, usually does so through the left flank, taking advantage of the depth offered by the left-back Bidwell. The home coach should have all the players at his disposal.

Derby :

After 16 wins, 12 draws and 7 losses, the away team is currently in the 5 th position, with 60 points won. In the last match, they have lost in a home match against Fulham, by (1-2), after in the previous match they have tied tied in an away match against Reading, by (3-3). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 23 goals scored and 12 conceded. In the last 10 away league matches Derby County has a record of 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss, so they have won 19 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-1 (6 out of 17 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 35 matches in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 10 times and only managed 1 comeback.

The Derby enters this unmotivated match, after a home defeat, 1-2, at the reception to Fulham. Contrary to the rival of this round, the visiting team chooses to act in a traditional 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced players are Lawrence, Jerome and Weimann. By acting outside the home, it is clear that the Derby will adopt a more defensive posture, with the objective of not becoming unbalanced. The technician Gary Rowett will not be able to count on Chris Baird, to be suspended.