QPR vs Birmingham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Dec 2025
Championship Betting Preview: QPR vs Birmingham
QPR go head-to-head with Birmingham at Loftus Road, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 9 December.
The best betting angle for this QPR vs Birmingham fixture could be the BTTS Yes option, especially as it’s attractively priced at -141. We can see the two teams both finding the net.
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Queens Park Rangers have enjoyed successive Championship home victories at Loftus Road. Last time out, West Bromwich Albion were beaten 3-1. The West London club had 47% possession and managed four shots on target, with Rumarn Burrell registering two goals and Jonathan Varane scoring one.
Birmingham City lost on the road in their previous game. Southampton won 3-1 at St. Mary's. Blues managed four shots on goal and enjoyed 60% possession, while Demarai Gray was on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The scoreline was 2-1 in favour of home side QPR when they last played Birmingham, with the clash taking place at Loftus Road. QPR have four wins from the past 10 H2H games, with three draws and three Birmingham victories also happening.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | QPR |
30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 43 | -1 | 42:43 | 43 |
| 13 | Birmingham |
30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 41 | 38 | 3 | 41:38 | 42 |
4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.2 goals from 14.3 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. QPR have had 48.4% possession and 5.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.5 goals from 11.4 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal, while earning 5.4 corners.
Top goalscorer Rumarn Burrell has found the net 8 times, with Jonathan Varane, Paul Smyth, Ilias Chair and Jimmy Dunne scoring 1 each. Leading assistor is Ilias Chair with 2.
Birmingham have won 5, lost 4 and drawn 1, averaging 15.5 attempts, 4.6 shots on goal and 2.0 goals. Chris Davies' team average 55.0% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 4.2 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts.
Jay Stansfield is the leading goalscorer with 5, Demarai Gray has 4, with Seung-Ho Paik and Marvin Ducksch getting 3. Alexander Cochrane has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 4.
Confirmed Lineups
QPR confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Paul Nardi (GK), Amadou Salif Mbengue, Jimmy Dunne, Steve Cook, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Paul Smyth, Jonathan Varane, Nicolas Madsen, Koki Saito, Richard Kone, Rumarn Burrell.
Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Jack Robinson, Tomoki Iwata, Seung-Ho Paik, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, Demarai Gray, Marvin Ducksch.
QPR vs Birmingham Prediction & Betting Tips
This expert QPR vs Birmingham betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, corners analysis, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.
Match Prediction
We can’t pass up the chance to back BTTS Yes at -141, with both sides expected to find the net in this Championship match. The Both Teams to Score market provides a great angle for a wager.
The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest Championship stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.
Key QPR vs Birmingham league stats:
Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 58.5% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 65-70% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.
BTTS Yes and Over 2.5 Goals are similar picks and they can be combined together on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market. Consider going down this route if you’re looking for slightly bigger odds.
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Correct Score Prediction
Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +430. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Rumarn Burrell (QPR) can be wagered at -133 to record one or more shots on goal. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.
Demarai Gray (Birmingham) has managed three goals in his past five Championship matches. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +475 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
The five past games involving QPR have had an average of 13.00 corners, with two consecutive Birmingham matches seeing over 9.5 corners. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of corners and that the line will be covered, with odds of -141 available.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our same-game multi is packed with these picks: BTTS Yes, a draw on the Full-Time Result along with Rumarn Burrell (QPR) to end up with one or more shots on target.
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QPR vs Birmingham 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.
Birmingham City are currently available at +148 with the bookmakers to defeat Queens Park Rangers, with the latter priced at odds of +188. If you’re siding with the draw in this Championship clash, then it can be backed at +220.
For those wanting some insurance backing Birmingham, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s +110 that they manage to beat QPR on this market.
For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -137.
The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to Championship games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.
Rumarn Burrell can be backed to find the net anytime at +195, with +480 available that the market leader scores the first goal.
QPR have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.80.
Birmingham have not triumphed in four straight away matches. Blues have six defeats, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.50.
QPR were 2-1 victors against Birmingham last time out at Loftus Road. In the previous 6 H2H games at Loftus Road, there have been two wins apiece and two draws.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QPR Home Stats |
4-2-4 | 3.20 | 1.40 | 1.80 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
Birmingham Away Stats |
2-2-6 | 2.20 | 0.70 | 1.50 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Championship: 29/03 2024 QPR 2 Birmingham 1
- Championship: 22/09 2023 Birmingham 0 QPR 0
- Championship: 18/03 2023 QPR 0 Birmingham 1
- Championship: 28/10 2022 Birmingham 2 QPR 0
- Championship: 02/01 2022 Birmingham 1 QPR 2
- Championship: 28/09 2021 QPR 2 Birmingham 0
- Championship: 27/02 2021 Birmingham 2 QPR 1
- Championship: 24/10 2020 QPR 0 Birmingham 0
- Championship: 29/02 2020 QPR 2 Birmingham 2
- Championship: 11/12 2019 Birmingham 0 QPR 2
QPR League Stats
Birmingham League Stats
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 5.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 3.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 3.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 48.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 47.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 55.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for QPR this season are Rumarn Burrell (9), Richard Kone (4), Paul Smyth (3)
- Top Assistors for QPR this season are Ilias Chair (2), Jimmy Dunne (2), Nicolas Madsen (2)
QPR vs Birmingham Lineups & Team News
Check the QPR vs Birmingham team news before you place your bets. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship as well as the latest injury reports.
QPR Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
QPR Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
QPR Substitutes
- 4Liam Morrison
- 7Karamoko Dembele
- 12Michael Frey
- 15Isaac Hayden
- 17Kwame Poku
- 21Kieran Morgan
- 23Daniel Bennie
- 28Esquerdinha
- 29Ben Hamer
Birmingham Substitutes
- 7Tommy Doyle
- 9Kyogo Furuhashi
- 12Marc Leonard
- 14Keshi Anderson
- 17Lyndon Dykes
- 21Ryan Allsop
- 23Alfons Sampsted
- 30Lewis Koumas
- 41Eiran Cashin
Previous QPR Lineups
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Injuries & Suspensions
QPR Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Julien Stephan
Birmingham Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 63:35 | 58 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 47:29 | 58 |
| 3 | Hull | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 48:40 | 54 |
| 4 | Ipswich | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 49:28 | 51 |
| 5 | Millwall | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 37:36 | 50 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 44:37 | 47 |
| 7 | Derby | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 44:37 | 45 |
| 8 | Watford | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 39:35 | 44 |
| 9 | Preston | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 37:34 | 44 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 40:36 | 43 |
| 11 | QPR | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 42:43 | 43 |
| 12 | Stoke | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 34:28 | 42 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 41:38 | 42 |
| 14 | Southampton | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 43:41 | 40 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 43:43 | 39 |
| 16 | Swansea | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 34:37 | 39 |
| 17 | Leicester | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 40:45 | 38 |
| 18 | Charlton | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 29:38 | 35 |
| 19 | Norwich | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 37:42 | 33 |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 27:37 | 33 |
| 21 | Blackburn | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 27:38 | 32 |
| 22 | West Brom | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 32:47 | 32 |
| 23 | Oxford | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 28:41 | 27 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 30 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 18:58 | -7 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 31:11 | 35 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 30:12 | 35 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 25:11 | 33 |
| 4 | Millwall | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 22:18 | 30 |
| 5 | Watford | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 24:17 | 29 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 28:14 | 27 |
| 7 | Hull | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21:20 | 27 |
| 8 | QPR | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 28:21 | 26 |
| 9 | Swansea | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20:18 | 25 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25:20 | 24 |
| 11 | Wrexham | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 26:22 | 24 |
| 12 | Sheffield Utd | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 24:15 | 23 |
| 13 | Southampton | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19:13 | 23 |
| 14 | Preston | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19:16 | 23 |
| 15 | Portsmouth | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18:15 | 22 |
| 16 | Leicester | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20:19 | 22 |
| 17 | West Brom | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18:19 | 22 |
| 18 | Stoke | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19:14 | 21 |
| 19 | Charlton | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | 21 |
| 20 | Derby | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18:21 | 18 |
| 21 | Oxford | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13:19 | 15 |
| 22 | Blackburn | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15:22 | 14 |
| 23 | Norwich | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 14:20 | 13 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 16 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 7:33 | 4 |
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