Birmingham 3-0 QPR: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

This is a close contest between neighbouring promotion contenders who both enter in strong spirits after midweek wins. Birmingham have the clearer squad continuity, home familiarity and a useful recovery advantage, while QPR travel with defensive disruption on both flanks. Davies' side should look to pin QPR back through Millar or Vicente and use Iwata's control to keep attacks alive. QPR remain dangerous if they play through Birmingham's press cleanly and turn the match into an open transition contest.

Head-to-head analysis

The recent series is closely balanced, with Birmingham winning the last meeting at St Andrew's and several encounters decided by a single goal or ending level. That history supports the expectation of a tight game rather than a one-sided contest.

Injuries and absences

Paik and Leonard reduce Birmingham's midfield depth, but Iwata and Solis preserve the hosts' preferred central structure. QPR's situation is more disruptive: Cirkin's suspension, Mbengue's knee issue and the absence of Chair remove defensive cover and creative quality at the same time.

Form (last 5)

Birmingham vs QPR stats

Last meetings

• 2026-03-11Birmingham 1-0 QPR
• 2025-12-09QPR 2-1 Birmingham
• 2024-03-29QPR 2-1 Birmingham
• 2023-09-22Birmingham 0-0 QPR
• 2023-03-18QPR 0-1 Birmingham
• 2022-10-28Birmingham 2-0 QPR

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Other Championship matches

• Norwich – Southampton
• Portsmouth – Sheffield Utd
• QPR – Derby
• Lincoln – West Ham
• Burnley – Wolves
• Middlesbrough – Cardiff
• Millwall – Lincoln
• Watford – Charlton