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Birmingham City vs Queens Park Rangers: lineups

Birmingham City 4 · 17 points
Queens Park Rangers 5 · 17 points

Predicted lineups Birmingham City vs Queens Park Rangers

Birmingham City 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Birmingham City fielded on against Preston North End.

1 Beadle
20 Cochrane
4 Klarer
5 Neumann
26 Osayi-Samuel
14 Solís
24 Iwata
17 Millar
28 Stansfield
16 Roberts
9 Priske

Last lineup for Birmingham City: Beadle, Cochrane, Klarer, Neumann, Osayi-Samuel, Solís, Iwata, Millar, Stansfield, Roberts, Priske

Queens Park Rangers 4-3-3 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Queens Park Rangers fielded on against Derby County.

1 Charles
12 Kemper
5 Edwards
3 Dunne
2 Adamson
18 Kamara
20 Vale
24 Madsen
11 Smyth
26 Kolli
15 Lloyd

Last lineup for Queens Park Rangers: Charles, Kemper, Edwards, Dunne, Adamson, Kamara, Vale, Madsen, Smyth, Kolli, Lloyd

Birmingham City

Patrick Roberts made his first start of the run against Preston North End, with Carlos Vicente — a regular in that right-wing role during the run — introduced instead for the final 15 minutes of the 4-0 win. Liam Millar has two goals and three assists across the last five matches, while Jhon Solís has occupied the holding midfield role in four of those games.

Seung-ho Paik, who started there once earlier in the run, remains out with a health issue, and Marc Leonard is doubtful because of an ankle problem heading into Saturday's visit of Queens Park Rangers.

Queens Park Rangers

Boy Kemper started at left-back for Queens Park Rangers against Derby County while Dennis Cirkin was unavailable through suspension following his red card. Rumarn Burrell, who has started three of QPR's last five games out wide, is doubtful for Saturday's trip to Birmingham City because of a registration issue.

Ilias Chair and Karamoko Dembélé remain sidelined with muscle and knee injuries respectively, and Koki Saito is currently not registered to play. At right-back, Kealey Adamson has made two starts in the last five matches, while Amadou Mbengue has made one there.

Injuries and suspensions

Birmingham City

  • Marc Leonard Achilles tendon injury Unavailable
  • Seung-ho Paik Health problems Unavailable

Queens Park Rangers

  • Rumarn Burrell Not registered Doubtful
  • Dennis Cirkin Red card Suspended after a red card
  • Ilias Chair Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Karamoko Dembélé Knee injury Unavailable
  • Koki Saito Not registered Unavailable
  • Tariq Lamptey Not registered Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Birmingham City

  1. August Priske 4 goals 1 assists
  2. Liam Millar 2 goals 3 assists
  3. Phil Neumann 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Carlos Vicente 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Demarai Gray 2 goals 0 assists

Queens Park Rangers

  1. Paul Smyth 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Rumarn Burrell 2 goals 1 assists
  3. Nicolas Madsen 2 goals 1 assists
  4. Ilias Chair 2 goals 1 assists
  5. Harvey Vale 1 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Birmingham City

Player Starts Min. Form
James Beadle 5/5 450 mixed
Phil Neumann 5/5 450 solid
Christoph Klarer 5/5 450 solid
Jay Stansfield 5/5 438 mixed
Tomoki Iwata 5/5 427 mixed
Bright Osayi-Samuel 5/5 422 mixed
Alex Cochrane 4/5 388 solid
Carlos Vicente 4/5 375 solid

Queens Park Rangers

Player Starts Min. Form
Pierce Charles 5/5 450 strong
Ronnie Edwards 5/5 450 solid
Nicolas Madsen 5/5 405 strong
Glen Kamara 4/5 405 solid
Kealey Adamson 3/5 349 solid
Jimmy Dunne 4/4 318 solid
Kwame Poku 3/4 279 solid
Paul Smyth 4/5 276 strong

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.69 1.31
  • Predicted goals2.9
  • Both teams to score80%
  • Over 2.5 goals60%
  • Corners10.2

Team comparison

BIR home Per match QPR away
1.40 Points 1.80
2.20 Goals for 1.40
1.40 Goals against 0.80
1.69 xG for 1.31
1.26 xG against 1.46
5.8 Corners 4.4
DDDDW Home and away form WWDDD

Birmingham City vs Queens Park Rangers: head-to-head record

24 previous meetings
7 Birmingham City 5 draws 12 Queens Park Rangers
  • Goals per match2.29
  • Both teams scored46%
  • Over 2.5 goals42%
  • Mar 2026 Birmingham City 1 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
  • Dec 2025 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 1 Birmingham City
  • Mar 2024 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 1 Birmingham City
  • Sep 2023 Birmingham City 0 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
  • Mar 2023 Queens Park Rangers 0 - 1 Birmingham City
  • Oct 2022 Birmingham City 2 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
  • Jan 2022 Birmingham City 1 - 2 Queens Park Rangers
  • Sep 2021 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 0 Birmingham City
  • Feb 2021 Birmingham City 2 - 1 Queens Park Rangers
  • Oct 2020 Queens Park Rangers 0 - 0 Birmingham City

Frequently asked questions

Who is the referee for Birmingham City vs Queens Park Rangers?

Birmingham City vs Queens Park Rangers will be refereed by Thomas Kirk.

When will the lineup for Birmingham City vs Queens Park Rangers be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Birmingham City against Queens Park Rangers?

Birmingham City are without Marc Leonard (achilles tendon injury) and Seung-ho Paik (health problems).

Who is unavailable for Queens Park Rangers against Birmingham City?

Queens Park Rangers are without Rumarn Burrell (not registered), Dennis Cirkin (red card), Ilias Chair (muscle injury), Karamoko Dembélé (knee injury), Koki Saito (not registered) and Tariq Lamptey (not registered).

What formation do Birmingham City play?

Birmingham City have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Davies.

What formation do Queens Park Rangers play?

Queens Park Rangers have used a 4-4-2 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-3-3.

How did the last meeting between Birmingham City and Queens Park Rangers finish?

On 11 March 2026, Birmingham City vs Queens Park Rangers finished 1-0.

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