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Turning point · 15'Red CardForecast Verdict
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Actual
OneTouch Forecast · dc-v1.15
It finished level; our pre-match call put the chance of that at 32%. Queens Park Rangers had more shots (30–13) and more on target (6–3).
Pre-match call frozen 19 Sept 2026 · model dc-v1.15
Tactical shift
Johnny Kenny
Assist · Stanley Mills
1'
0–1
Dennis Cirkin
Sent off
15'
Kealey Adamson
On for Jonathan Varane
19'
Leon Scarlett
Booked
22'
Andrew Hughes
Booked
24'
Johnny Kenny
26'
0–2
Koki Saito
On for Leon Scarlett
45'
Koki Saito
Booked
55'
Paul Smyth
On for Amadou Salif Mbengue
65'
Kwame Poku
66'
1–2
Liam Gibbs
On for Leo Leroy
67'
Alfie Lloyd
On for Rumarn Burrell
82'
Pol Valentín
On for Andrija Vukcevic
89'
Paul Smyth
90'
2–2
Harrison Clarke
Booked
90'
Ratings are out of 10. marks an OneTouch estimate, not a confirmed grade. Tap a player for details.
Match DNA
High Pressing Battle
Both sides pressed aggressively. Territory was won and lost in the opposition half.
47 shots
Expected goals over time
accuracy · 20%
kill rate · 7%
accuracy · 23%
kill rate · 15%
Preston North End turned 15% of shots into goals to Queens Park Rangers's 7%.
Shots on Target
Attack
xG · BSD
Head to Head
League Standing
ChampionshipKey context
Venue
MATRADE Loftus Road
Kick-off
19 Sept · 14:00 UTC
Referee
Thomas Parsons
England · 4.0 yellows/match
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