Bristol City

vs

Queens Park Rangers

Predictions & Betting Tips

Bristol City

• Bristol City have the better of the two starts, sitting 4th in the table with 12 points from their opening 7 games, and Gerhard Struber has had plenty to smile about since taking charge in June 2025.
• The Robins have taken the Red Bull energy drink model of relentless pressing and fast-paced vertical play and applied it to their squad.
• The Austrian boss has his players pressing in numbers, covering the field in coordinated rotations and striking quickly to catch their opponents off guard.
• The Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers betting tips should take into account that the Robins have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches.

Queens Park Rangers

• QPR have won 3, drawn 1 and lost only 1 of their last 5 matches.
• Queens Park Rangers, meanwhile, have a more traditional identity under Julien Stephan.
• They play a more patient game based around possession and build-up play, rotating the ball through their thirds to control the tempo of play and maintain their positional structure.
• QPR have conceded 11 goals in 4 away Championship fixtures, winning just 1, drawing 1 and losing 2.

Head-to-Head

• The last two Championship head-to-head meetings have ended in draws.
• A 1-1 result came at QPR's ground only 5 months ago.
• Bristol have failed to win either of their last two home games against QPR, however.

Key Players

• Anis ‘Cruyff’ Mehmeti has 4 Championship goals this term, and is the most dangerous player on the Bristol side.
• QPR have Richard Kone up front, who has scored 3 in 6 Championship games, making him the London club’s most reliable finisher.

Betting Insights

• The bookmakers have Bristol City as the favorites at 1.88, with QPR at 3.9 and the tie at 3.6.
• QPR’s 3-1 win away at Wrexham, 1-0 home win over Stoke City, and 1-1 draw at Sheffield Wednesday in their last 3 make a more compelling case that this is a team to back, so our Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers betting tips analysis suggests looking beyond just the home side.
• Considering the hosts’ pressing style and QPR’s leaky away defence, we think the Over 2.5 goals market at 1.63 looks attractive.

Prediction

• This Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers prediction points towards Bristol having the home advantage and the superior league position this time around, and we’re backing them to make that count.
• We’re not expecting many chances in this game, and any that are created will be at a premium.