Prediction for match West Bromwich — QPR

Match Analysis: West Bromwich vs QPR

In the English Championship, West Bromwich will face QPR on December 29. Bookmakers have set the odds for a West Bromwich win at 2.11, a draw at 3.34, and a QPR victory at 3.40. This translates to a probability of 44.40% for a West Bromwich win, 28.05% for a draw, and 27.55% for QPR. West Bromwich is seen as the favorite, but the gap between the teams is not too large, promising an exciting contest.

Team Results and Statistics

In the last five matches, West Bromwich averaged 53.6% possession, received 1.6 yellow cards, committed 11.4 fouls, and had 2.4 offsides per game. QPR, in the same period, averaged 40.2% possession, received 1 yellow card, committed 10.8 fouls, and had 1.8 offsides. West Bromwich lost to Bristol City 1-2, Hull City 0-1, and defeated Sheffield United 2-0 in their last three games. QPR drew 1-1 with Portsmouth, won 4-1 against Leicester, and lost 1-3 to Middlesbrough. In their last head-to-head on December 6, QPR defeated West Bromwich 3-1.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In West Bromwich's last five matches, the average total goals were 3, while QPR's were 3.6. West Bromwich scored an average of 1.2 goals and conceded 1.8, whereas QPR scored 2.2 and conceded 1.4. For over 2.5 goals: 3 out of 5 games for West Bromwich had three or more goals, while 4 out of 5 for QPR. By halves: West Bromwich had over 1.5 goals in the first half twice and in the second half three times out of five matches, similarly for QPR, 2 out of 5 in the first half and 4 out of 5 in the second. Goal intervals show West Bromwich most frequently scored between 31-45 minutes (30%), and QPR also in this interval but with a higher percentage (46%). For goals conceded: West Bromwich often allowed goals in the final minutes (76-90 minutes, 40%), QPR also in the 76-90 minute range but with a higher rate (67%). Considering the high scoring nature of both teams, frequent over 2.5 goals, and active second halves, betting on over 2.5 goals at 1.99 seems justified.

Corner Totals Analysis

West Bromwich averaged 6.4 corners per match, while QPR averaged 3.8. For over 9.5 corners: 4 out of 5 matches for West Bromwich ended with double-digit corners, while for QPR it was 2 out of 5. The closest line to the average total (10.2) is 10.5: over 10.5 corners is at 2.01, under 10.5 at 1.72. In the corner outcome market, West Bromwich is favored at 1.43. Considering West Bromwich's high activity from corner kicks and frequent over 9.5 totals, betting on over 10.5 corners or a West Bromwich win on corners seems logical.