Plymouth Argyle FC
Football England - EFL Cup Home Park Tue 12 Aug 14:45
Queens Park Rangers FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Plymouth vs QPR

Plymouth host QPR in this EFL Cup match at Home Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 12 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Goals the Bet in Pilgrims vs Rangers

The Total Goals market provides a nice betting angle on the basis that odds of -119 can be snapped up when it comes to Over 2.5. We anticipate a nice return when Plymouth take to the field against QPR.

1-0 Victory for QPR in Previous H2H Clash

Plymouth Argyle were defeated on the road in their last game. Bolton Wanderers won 2-0 at Toughsheet Community Stadium in League One.

Queens Park Rangers drew 1-1 against Preston North End in their previous game. This was on home soil at Loftus Road in the Championship. Julien Stephan's side enjoyed 58% possession and managed three shots on goal, while Ben Whiteman (own goal) found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

QPR have gone unbeaten in their past four meetings with Plymouth. Their last clash took place at Home Park, with QPR getting a 1-0 Championship away win. The past 5 H2H matches have included three draws along with a win each for Plymouth and QPR.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Plymouth logo Plymouth 40 18 5 17 61 56 5 61:56 59
Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
10 QPR logo QPR 40 16 8 16 57 62 -5 57:62 56

Confirmed Lineups

Plymouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Luca Ashby-Hammond (GK), Kornel Szucs, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, Victor Palsson, Ayman Benarous, Bradley Ibrahim, Malachi Boateng, Tegan Finn, Jamie Paterson, Joe Hatch, Owen Oseni.

QPR confirmed lineup (4-5-1): Paul Nardi (GK), Jaiden Putman, Tylon Smith, Alex Wilkie, Harvey Vale, Emmerson Sutton, Daniel Bennie, Elijah Dixon-Bonner, Jaylan Pearman, Rayan Kolli, Rumarn Burrell.

Plymouth vs QPR Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Plymouth vs QPR betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

We are siding with Over 2.5 Goals at -119 considering this EFL Cup game should see the net bulge a few times. We think the price looks appealing when it comes to three or more goals being scored.

We’re always focused on the EFL Cup form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

Key Plymouth vs QPR EFL Cup & league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 QPR games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 QPR games on the road.
Over 2.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 54.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Plymouth Plymouth logo 2 - 1 QPR logo QPR

A 2-1 win in favor of Plymouth is available at odds of +700. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bali Mumba To Score +750 BetMGM logo

Bali Mumba (Plymouth) can be backed at +750 to be on the scoresheet. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer selection.

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -119
Asian Handicap Plymouth +0.25 -135
Anytime Goalscorer Bali Mumba +750

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Plymouth vs QPR Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Close Contest Likely According to the Bookies

For this EFL Cup clash, Plymouth Argyle are the -100 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 50% chance of winning. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +245 for Queens Park Rangers.

There are two Asian Handicap options and they are Plymouth -0.5 at -103 or alternatively QPR +0.5. Either go for the favourites to win or opt for the latter and get the draw on your side at -125.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -149.

The leading football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest EFL Cup games. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Player Goals
Michael Frey (QPR)
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Karamoko Dembele (QPR)
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Ilias Chair (QPR)
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Caleb Roberts (Plymouth)
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Team Stats

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Plymouth logo Plymouth Stats
QPR logo QPR Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 defeats have been inflicted in the previous 2 matches.
  • 1 defeats have been inflicted in the previous 1 home matches.
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Plymouth vs QPR Lineups & Team News

The Plymouth vs QPR team news could change everything — review it before betting. Get the predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

Plymouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

QPR Confirmed Lineup 4-5-1

Plymouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

21 Luca Ashby-Hammond
6 Kornel Szucs 4 B. Sarpong-Wiredu 44 Victor Palsson 14 Ayman Benarous
23 Bradley Ibrahim 19 Malachi Boateng
39 Tegan Finn 7 Jamie Paterson 38 Joe Hatch
18 Owen Oseni
1 Paul Nardi
43 Jaiden Putman 30 Tylon Smith 44 Alex Wilkie 20 Harvey Vale
36 Emmerson Sutton 23 Daniel Bennie 19 Elijah Dixon-Bonner 25 Jaylan Pearman 26 Rayan Kolli
16 Rumarn Burrell

QPR Confirmed Lineup 4-5-1

Plymouth Substitutes

  • 10Xavier Amaechi
  • 11Bali Mumba
  • 13Zak Baker
  • 17Caleb Watts
  • 27Aribim Pepple
  • 29Matthew Sorinola
  • 40Joe Mwaro
  • 41Sebastian Campbell
  • 42Jack Flower

QPR Substitutes

  • 32Matteo Salamon
  • 39Teddy Tarbotton
  • 41Noah McCann
  • 42Alfie Tuck
  • 45Cian Dillon
  • 50Kalen Brunson
  • 51Jake Leahy
  • 52Lorent Talla
  • 55Ashley Trujillo

Previous Plymouth Lineups

09 Aug League One
Bolton 2-0 Plymouth
02 Aug League One
Plymouth 1-3 Barnsley
03 May Championship
Plymouth 1-2 Leeds
26 Apr Championship
Preston 1-2 Plymouth
21 Apr Championship
Plymouth 3-1 Coventry
18 Apr Championship
Middlesbrough 2-1 Plymouth

Previous QPR Lineups

09 Aug Championship
QPR 1-1 Preston
03 May Championship
Sunderland 0-1 QPR
26 Apr Championship
QPR 0-5 Burnley
21 Apr Championship
QPR 1-2 Swansea
18 Apr Championship
Preston 1-2 QPR
12 Apr Championship
QPR 1-1 Bristol City
Team Squads

Plymouth Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Tom Cleverley

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aribim Pepple - - - - - - - - - -
Joe Edwards - - - - - - - - - -
Xavier Amaechi - - - - - - - - - -
Victor Palsson - - - - - - - - - -
Tegan Finn - - - - - - - - - -

QPR Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Julien Stephan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alfie Lloyd - - - - - - - - - -
Liam Morrison - - - - - - - - - -
Zan Celar - - - - - - - - - -
Taylor Richards - - - - - - - - - -
Steve Cook - - - - - - - - - -
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 40 26 9 5 75:34 87
2 Cardiff 39 23 8 8 73:41 77
3 Bolton 40 18 15 7 57:40 69
4 Bradford 40 20 8 12 50:44 68
5 Stockport 39 19 9 11 57:48 66
6 Reading 41 16 14 11 61:52 62
7 Stevenage 39 17 10 12 41:38 61
8 Wycombe 41 16 11 14 59:46 59
9 Plymouth 40 18 5 17 61:56 59
10 Huddersfield 40 16 10 14 60:52 58
11 Luton 40 16 10 14 54:50 58
12 Mansfield 38 13 13 12 49:41 52
13 Barnsley 38 13 12 13 60:61 51
14 Peterborough 39 15 5 19 58:54 50
15 Leyton Orient 40 14 8 18 55:62 50
16 Wimbledon 40 14 8 18 49:59 50
17 Doncaster 40 14 8 18 42:61 50
18 Blackpool 41 13 9 19 48:63 48
19 Burton 41 12 11 18 45:56 47
20 Wigan 40 11 13 16 41:54 46
21 Exeter 41 11 10 20 42:53 43
22 Rotherham 39 9 10 20 35:58 37
23 Northampton 40 9 8 23 33:57 35
24 Port Vale 38 7 10 21 29:54 31
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 21 16 4 1 47:16 52
2 Bradford 20 15 3 2 30:14 48
3 Cardiff 20 14 2 4 42:22 44
4 Bolton 19 12 6 1 34:15 42
5 Huddersfield 20 11 7 2 37:19 40
6 Stockport 20 12 4 4 34:22 40
7 Wycombe 20 12 3 5 41:18 39
8 Luton 21 11 6 4 33:22 39
9 Stevenage 19 11 6 2 22:11 39
10 Reading 20 10 7 3 31:22 37
11 Blackpool 21 10 5 6 31:28 35
12 Barnsley 20 9 5 6 36:29 32
13 Wigan 20 9 4 7 19:15 31
14 Mansfield 20 8 6 6 31:21 30
15 Plymouth 21 9 3 9 29:30 30
16 Leyton Orient 19 8 5 6 29:24 29
17 Doncaster 20 8 5 7 25:29 29
18 Wimbledon 19 8 4 7 24:19 28
19 Burton 21 8 4 9 25:27 28
20 Peterborough 18 8 3 7 35:22 27
21 Exeter 20 7 6 7 23:24 27
22 Rotherham 20 6 8 6 22:26 26
23 Northampton 19 6 4 9 19:21 22
24 Port Vale 19 3 7 9 16:23 16
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 39 24 8 7 81:40 80
2 Millwall 40 21 9 10 55:45 72
3 Middlesbrough 40 20 11 9 60:39 71
4 Ipswich 38 19 12 7 67:39 69
5 Hull 40 20 7 13 63:58 67
6 Wrexham 40 17 13 10 62:53 64
7 Southampton 39 17 12 10 63:48 63
8 Derby 39 17 9 13 56:48 60
9 Watford 40 14 14 12 51:48 56
10 QPR 40 16 8 16 57:62 56
11 Norwich 40 16 7 17 53:47 55
12 Stoke 40 15 9 16 48:43 54
13 Bristol City 40 15 9 16 51:51 54
14 Birmingham 40 14 11 15 48:50 53
15 Preston 40 13 14 13 47:51 53
16 Swansea 40 15 8 17 47:52 53
17 Sheffield Utd 40 15 6 19 57:57 51
18 Charlton 40 12 12 16 37:48 48
19 Blackburn 40 12 10 18 37:49 46
20 West Brom 40 11 11 18 42:56 44
21 Portsmouth 39 10 11 18 38:55 41
22 Leicester 40 11 13 16 53:62 40
23 Oxford 40 9 13 18 37:52 40
24 Sheffield Wed 40 1 9 30 24:81 -6
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 19 14 3 2 40:15 45
2 Ipswich 20 12 7 1 36:14 43
3 Southampton 19 10 6 3 29:14 36
4 Middlesbrough 20 10 6 4 28:16 36
5 Watford 20 10 6 4 29:20 36
6 Millwall 20 11 3 6 28:23 36
7 Birmingham 20 9 8 3 33:20 35
8 Swansea 20 10 5 5 28:22 35
9 Wrexham 20 9 6 5 36:30 33
10 Hull 20 10 3 7 32:32 33
11 Stoke 20 9 5 6 31:21 32
12 QPR 20 10 2 8 37:32 32
13 Derby 20 8 6 6 27:25 30
14 Preston 20 8 6 6 26:24 30
15 West Brom 20 7 8 5 25:25 29
16 Sheffield Utd 20 8 4 8 33:26 28
17 Charlton 20 8 4 8 19:21 28
18 Norwich 20 8 2 10 24:24 26
19 Leicester 20 7 5 8 28:30 26
20 Bristol City 20 7 4 9 28:27 25
21 Oxford 20 5 8 7 18:25 23
22 Portsmouth 19 6 4 9 19:20 22
23 Blackburn 20 4 7 9 18:25 19
24 Sheffield Wed 20 0 5 15 10:41 5