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Championship · matchday 39 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:41

What channel is Bristol City v QPR on?

Bristol City v QPR kicks off on Saturday 20 March at 3pm UK time, at Ashton Gate Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 39. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Bristol City are 16th with 14 points from 11 matches (4 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost), 2 defeats in a row; QPR are 9th with 17 points from 11 (4 won, 5 drawn, 2 lost). Goals: Bristol City have scored 12 and conceded 15 (-3), QPR have scored 15 and conceded 12 (+3). Bristol City have taken 6 points from 6 home matches, QPR 9 points from 6 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (35% Bristol City, 27% the draw, 38% QPR), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Bristol City, 5 draws, 5 wins for QPR.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 20 March · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumAshton Gate StadiumCapacity27,000Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Bristol City v QPR in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Bristol City v QPR yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Bristol City16th · 14 points from 11 · 2 defeats in a row
LLDWL
At home in the league: 2-0-4 (W-D-L), 3 scored, 6 conceded
QPR9th · 17 points from 11
LWDDD
Away in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 7 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Bristol City are 16th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. QPR are 9th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. 3 points separate the two sides.

In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Bristol City v QPRArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Bristol City 35%draw 27%QPR 38%
Most likely score1-113% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder45% over · 55% under
Both teams to scoreYes51% yes
Goals the model expects1.22 – 1.27Bristol City – QPR

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Bristol City and 11 for QPR, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Bristol City v QPR down the years
5Bristol City wins
5draws
5QPR wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bristol City 17, QPR 16 · 2.2 per match

  1. 11 Apr 2026QPR0-0Bristol CityChampionship
  2. 4 Oct 2025Bristol City1-2QPRChampionship
  3. 12 Apr 2025QPR1-1Bristol CityChampionship
  4. 14 Dec 2024Bristol City1-1QPRChampionship
  5. 17 Feb 2024Bristol City0-1QPRChampionship
  6. 11 Nov 2023QPR0-0Bristol CityChampionship
  7. 8 May 2023QPR0-2Bristol CityChampionship
  8. 1 Oct 2022Bristol City1-2QPRChampionship
  9. 30 Dec 2021Bristol City1-2QPRChampionship
  10. 18 Sept 2021QPR1-2Bristol CityChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 11 Apr 2026: QPR 0-0 Bristol City. With Bristol City at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 5 away wins in 7 matches, goals 6-10. Bristol City last won this fixture on 8 May 2023 (QPR 0-2 Bristol City). QPR last won it on 4 Oct 2025 (Bristol City 1-2 QPR).

Bristol City on the left, QPR on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

4-2-5Won-drawn-lost4-5-2
1.27Points per match1.55
1.09Goals scored per match1.36
1.36Goals conceded per match1.09
1Clean sheets2
4Failed to score4
2-0-4 · 6 ptsHome record v away record2-3-1 · 9 pts
1.31Expected goals for, per match1.56
1.36Expected goals against, per match1.21
46.8% (18th of 24)Possession48.5% (16th of 24)
4.36 (10th of 24)Shots on target5.18 (4th of 24)
14 (10th of 24)Total shots15.09 (7th of 24)
5.45 (13th of 24)Corners5.55 (10th of 24)
13 (23rd of 24)Yellow cards21 (14th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Bristol City v QPR kick off?
Saturday 20 March at 3pm UK time, at Ashton Gate Stadium.
What channel is Bristol City v QPR on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Bristol City v QPR on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Bristol City v QPR highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Bristol City v QPR being played?
At Ashton Gate Stadium, capacity 27,000. Bristol City are the home side.
Where are Bristol City and QPR in the table?
Bristol City are 16th with 14 points from 11 matches; QPR are 9th with 17 points from 11. Bristol City are 16th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. QPR are 9th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Bristol City and QPR in?
Last league results, most recent first. Bristol City: L L D W L (2 defeats in a row). QPR: L W D D D.
Who is the favourite in Bristol City v QPR?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (35% Bristol City, 27% the draw, 38% QPR), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and QPR?
15 meetings on record: 5 wins for Bristol City, 5 draws, 5 wins for QPR; goals 17-16.
When did Bristol City and QPR last meet?
On 11 Apr 2026 (Championship): QPR 0-0 Bristol City.
Where can I follow Bristol City v QPR live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.