Queens Park Rangers vs Derby County Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips — Championship 25 Apr 2026

Queens Park Rangers (13th) welcome Derby County (8th) in a Championship fixture where both sides will be eager to climb the table. The hosts have 58 points on the board, while Derby County sit on 66 — neither can afford to let standards slip with the business end of the season approaching.

Don’t expect a goal-fest here. With a combined projected xG of 2.7, this has the makings of a cagey, tactical affair where defensive discipline could prove the difference.

Queens Park Rangers’s form coming into this match has been solid, averaging 0.7 points per game from their last five fixtures. They’ve scored 4 and conceded 6 in their last five outings.

Derby County arrive hoping to rediscover their best form, averaging 1.2 points per game from their last five. They’ve scored 7 and conceded 7 in their last five outings.

The historical record between Queens Park Rangers and Derby County will be on the minds of both managers as they plot their approach. Every encounter adds another chapter to the rivalry, and this one carries its own unique set of circumstances and pressures.

This is about as tight as it gets in our predictions. Queens Park Rangers are given a 28% chance, Derby County 37%, and the draw 34%. When the probabilities are this close, it’s a game that could go any way, and picking a winner with confidence is virtually impossible.

The expected goals model projects Queens Park Rangers at 1.4 xG and Derby County at 1.3 xG. The most likely scoreline according to our Poisson model is 1-1 (12% probability), followed by 1-0 (9%).