What is the prediction for the football match between QPR and Burnley?
Our prediction for the QPR–Burnley match is: QPR to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
Burnley to win (40% confidence); over 2.5 goals (69% confidence); both teams to score: yes (65% confidence)
QPR
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, QPR scored an average of 1.60 goals and conceded 1.60 per match.
Burnley
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Burnley scored an average of 1.80 goals and conceded 1.60 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Home or Draw (1X): QPR scored 1.60 and conceded 1.60 per match across 5 covered games; Burnley scored 1.80 and conceded 1.60 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 4 recent recorded appearances, N. Madsen contributed 2 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 6.91/10 across 4 rated appearances. Across 4 recent recorded appearances, J. Bruun Larsen contributed 2 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.27/10 across 4 rated appearances.
Recent squad-performance signal
Across recent rated squad performances used by Team Intelligence, Burnley records a mean of 6.79/10 versus 6.53/10 for QPR.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current records list J. Stéphan for QPR and S. Parker for Burnley. The latest recorded formations are QPR in 4-2-3-1 (Oct 17, 2026) and Burnley in 4-2-3-1 (Oct 16, 2026). Across 6 recent matches with possession and shot data, QPR averaged 50.0% possession and 12.8 shots per match (4.2 on target), a a more balanced possession and shot profile profile. Across 6 matches, Burnley averaged 46.8% possession and 15.3 shots (4.5 on target), a high shot volume profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
This Championship fixture takes place at Loftus Road (London).
The recent records do not include at least three completed, scored matches both at home and away for QPR, so a reliable home/away effect cannot be assessed.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.