QPR vs Bristol City 19/10 Bet Builder – Mark O’Haire
Four points from the two vital games has given breathing space with five matches of the season remaining. Though Cifuentes is keen to secure mathematical safety as soon as possible.
He said: “I’m happy about the result, the performance and the fans who came here. The job is not done. We just need to keep pushing. Five games left and we need the best of everyone.”
With Michael Frey, Zan Celar and Alfie Lloyd all out injured, and with Rayan Kolli on the bench having only recently returned to full training, Cifuentes again played without a recognised striker. Australian teenager Daniel Bennie was given his full debut and deployed as a centre-forward because of the lack of attacking options.
QPR vs Bristol City – Sat 12 Apr, 15:00
With QPR lacking available attacking options, a high-scoring shootout looks unlikely. Only six of Rangers’ outings at Loftus Road this season have breached the over 3.5 goals line with 16 of Bristol City’s 20 away days following suit. In fact, 13 of those road trips have produced a maximum of two strikes this term.
Total Booking Points – Over 39.5
Leigh Doughty is overseeing the action. The referee is averaging 4.47 cards (46.32 booking points) per-game through his 19 league assignments this season with 68% of those showdowns producing over 3.5 cards. Seven of QPR’s last 10 have featured at least four cards with 13 of Bristol City’s last 18 away also hitting the over 3.5 mark.
Rangers still haven’t completely secured their second-tier status so the R’s will be eager to pick up a positive result here. QPR have been booked in 90% of their overall Championship encounters this term, averaging 1.85 cards in W12. Bristol City have also been booked in 80% of outings, collecting 3+ cautions in 45% of their away trips.
The Championship is averaging 10.20 corners per-game with 66% of matches seeing at least nine corners. QPR contests at Loftus Road are averaging 10.45 corners with 55% of those fixtures seeing an 11-corner haul or more; Bristol City are returning 9.65 corners on their travels with 65% of dates delivering the required nine corners.
*Odds correct at time of writing 18+ only. GambleAware.
