Queens Park Rangers 2-2 Preston North End: result and goals
Queens Park Rangers and Preston North End drew 2-2 on Saturday, 19 September 2026 in the Championship.
Goals: Johnny Kenny 1', Johnny Kenny 26', Kwame Poku 66', Paul Smyth 90'.
Queens Park Rangers sit 8th on 20 points.
Preston North End sit 24th on 5 points.
Queens Park Rangers have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Preston North End have 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Queens Park Rangers won 3, Preston North End won 0, 2 drawn.
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 19 September 2026, 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- MATRADE Loftus Road, London
The match in numbers
- Queens Park Rangers and Preston North End drew 2-2.
- Johnny Kenny opened the scoring for Preston North End on 1'.
- Dennis Cirkin was sent off on 15'.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Preston North End 2.
- 90'+5'Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Preston North End 2.
- 90'+5'Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
- 90'+4'Attempt saved. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).
- 90'+4'Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4'Foul by Harry Clarke (Preston North End).
- 90'+3'Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
- 90'+2'Foul by Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers).
- 90'+2'Jusef Erabi (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Preston North End 2. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 90'Harry Clarke (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
- 89'Substitution, Preston North End. Odeluga Offiah replaces Stanley Mills.
- 89'Substitution, Preston North End. Pol Valentín replaces Andrija Vukcevic.
- 88'Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88'Foul by Alfie Devine (Preston North End).
- 88'Attempt missed. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 88'Attempt saved. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Glen Kamara.
- 88'Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
- 87'Alfie Lloyd (Queens Park Rangers) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Kealey Adamson.
- 86'Attempt blocked. Ronnie Edwards (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen with a cross.
- 85'Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Harry Clarke.
- 85'Attempt blocked. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 85'Attempt blocked. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 84'Attempt blocked. Jusef Erabi (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 84'Attempt saved. Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Pierce Charles (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Liam Gibbs.
- 83'Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Koki Saito is caught offside.
- 82'Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Alfie Lloyd replaces Rumarn Burrell.
- 81'Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Rumarn Burrell is caught offside.
- 81'Attempt missed. Kealey Adamson (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 81'Attempt blocked. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 80'Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80'Foul by Liam Gibbs (Preston North End).
- 79'Attempt saved. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Paul Smyth.
- 79'Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79'Foul by Liam Gibbs (Preston North End).
- 78'Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Lang with a cross following a corner.
- 77'Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Paul Smyth.
- 74'Attempt missed. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right.
- 72'Foul by Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers).
- 72'Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71'Foul by Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers).
- 71'Jusef Erabi (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70'Kealey Adamson (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70'Foul by Stanley Mills (Preston North End).
- 70'Attempt blocked. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
- 68'Callum Lang (Preston North End) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Andrija Vukcevic with a cross.
- 67'Substitution, Preston North End. Jusef Erabi replaces Johnny Kenny.
- 67'Substitution, Preston North End. Liam Gibbs replaces Léo Leroy.
- 66'Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Preston North End 2. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
- 65'Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Paul Smyth replaces Amadou Mbengue.
- 64'Attempt missed. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Rumarn Burrell.
- 63'Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
- 62'Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kealey Adamson.
- 61'Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
- 60'Attempt missed. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
- 58'Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Koki Saito is caught offside.
- 58'Attempt blocked. Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen.
- 57'Attempt missed. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
- 56'Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56'Foul by Stanley Mills (Preston North End).
- 55'Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
- 55'Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 54'Attempt missed. Johnny Kenny (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Stanley Mills.
- 53'Attempt missed. Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pierce Charles.
- 51'Attempt blocked. Johnny Kenny (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Lang with a cross.
- 51'Attempt blocked. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
- 49'Attempt missed. Johnny Kenny (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 48'Attempt missed. Ronnie Edwards (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 47'Ronnie Edwards (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47'Foul by Callum Lang (Preston North End).
- 47'Attempt missed. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 46'Kealey Adamson (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 46'Foul by Harry Clarke (Preston North End).
- 45'Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Koki Saito replaces Leon Scarlett.
- 45'Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 0, Preston North End 2.
- 45'+4'First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Preston North End 2.
- 45'+3'Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrija Vukcevic.
- 45'+3'Attempt blocked. Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie Devine.
- 45'+1'Attempt blocked. Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kealey Adamson.
- 45'+1'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stanley Mills following a fast break.
- 38'Attempt missed. Rumarn Burrell (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen with a cross following a corner.
- 38'Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Andrija Vukcevic.
- 36'Foul by Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers).
- 36'Léo Leroy (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36'Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Andrija Vukcevic.
- 34'Attempt missed. Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kealey Adamson with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 33'Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33'Foul by Callum Lang (Preston North End).
- 26'Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Preston North End 2. Johnny Kenny (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 25'Attempt saved. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Nicolas Madsen with a cross.
- 24'Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24'Kwame Poku (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24'Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
- 24'Attempt blocked. Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen.
- 22'Leon Scarlett (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22'Foul by Leon Scarlett (Queens Park Rangers).
- 22'Stanley Mills (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21'Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Andrija Vukcevic.
- 21'Pierce Charles (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21'Foul by Johnny Kenny (Preston North End).
- 19'Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Kealey Adamson replaces Jonathan Varane.
- 18'Attempt missed. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alfie Devine with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 17'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17'Delay in match because of an injury Léo Leroy (Preston North End).
- 15'Dennis Cirkin (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the red card.
- 15'Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Queens Park Rangers).
- 15'Léo Leroy (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13'Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ronnie Edwards.
- 12'Attempt missed. Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen with a cross following a corner.
- 11'Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
- 11'Attempt blocked. Dennis Cirkin (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
- 5'Dangerous play by Glen Kamara (Queens Park Rangers).
- 5'Harry Clarke (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5'Dennis Cirkin (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5'Foul by Léo Leroy (Preston North End).
- 1'Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Preston North End 1. Johnny Kenny (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stanley Mills following a fast break.
Commentary: ESPN
Starting line-ups
Queens Park Rangers · 4-4-2
Substitutes
Preston North End · 5-3-2
Substitutes
23Andy MoranSUB
Match stats
QPRPNE
60.1Possession (%)39.9
30Shots13
6Shots on target3
10Corners3
8Fouls13
2Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
3Offsides0
1Saves4
Last 5 matches
Queens Park Rangers
W@ Blackburn Rovers2-129 Aug 2026
WCardiff City2-12 Sept 2026
LMiddlesbrough1-05 Sept 2026
D@ Charlton Athletic0-09 Sept 2026
D@ West Bromwich Albion1-112 Sept 2026
Preston North End
L@ Charlton Athletic1-029 Aug 2026
LBristol City3-11 Sept 2026
WBlackburn Rovers2-15 Sept 2026
L@ Watford2-18 Sept 2026
LLincoln City1-012 Sept 2026
Head-to-head record
3
QPR
2
Draws
0
Preston
Last meetings
6 Apr 2026Preston North End1 – 1Queens Park Rangers
9 Aug 2025Queens Park Rangers1 – 1Preston North End
18 Apr 2025Preston North End1 – 2Queens Park Rangers
21 Dec 2024Queens Park Rangers2 – 1Preston North End
20 Apr 2024Queens Park Rangers1 – 0Preston North End
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boro | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +10 | 25 | DWWDW |
| 2 |  Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 23 | WWWLL |
| 3 |  West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +17 | 22 | DDWWL |
| 4 |  Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 21 | LLWDW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 21 | LLWWD |
| 6 |  Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +12 | 20 | LWWDW |
| 7 |  Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | DWWWL |
| 8 |  QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | WWLDD |
| 9 |  Stoke | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 20 | WWLWD |
| 10 |  Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 18 | DWWLW |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 18 | LWWDW |
| 12 |  Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 16 | LWLWD |
| 13 |  Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 | DWLDL |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 | WDLLD |
| 15 |  Lincoln City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 | LLLDW |
| 16 |  Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +2 | 14 | WLWDW |
| 17 |  Wrexham | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 14 | WDLWL |
| 18 |  Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 | WLWDL |
| 19 |  Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 | LDDLL |
| 20 |  Norwich City | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 | LLLLW |
| 21 |  Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 11 | LLLWL |
| 22 |  Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 | DWDLL |
| 23 |  Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 | DDLLD |
| 24 |  Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 | LLWLL |
Championship: upcoming fixtures
FAQ
What was the score in Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End?
Queens Park Rangers and Preston North End drew 2-2 on Saturday 19 September (Championship).
Who scored in Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End?
Goals: Johnny Kenny 1', Johnny Kenny 26', Kwame Poku 66' and Paul Smyth 90'.
When do Queens Park Rangers play next?
Queens Park Rangers play Southampton on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).
When do Preston North End play next?
Preston North End play Stoke City on Saturday 31 October at 12:30 (UK time).
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