What channel is Stoke City v QPR on in the UK?

None: it is a Saturday 3pm kick-off, and matches in that slot are not broadcast live in the UK. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.

Where is Stoke City v QPR being played?

At Bet365 Stadium, capacity 30,089. Stoke City are the home side.

What form are Stoke City and QPR in?

Last league results, most recent first. Stoke City: W L W W W. QPR: L W D D D.

Who is the favourite in Stoke City v QPR?

Arena Rete's model makes QPR favourites (40%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Stoke City and QPR last meet?

On 17 Jan 2026 (Championship): Stoke City 0-0 QPR.

Where can I follow Stoke City v QPR live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

Championship · matchday 19 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:37

What channel is Stoke City v QPR on?

Stoke City v QPR kicks off on Saturday 5 December at 3pm UK time, at Bet365 Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 19. It is not shown live on UK television: it kicks off inside the Saturday 3pm closed period, when no match may be broadcast live in the UK.

Stoke City are 6th with 19 points from 11 matches (6 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost); QPR are 9th with 17 points from 11 (4 won, 5 drawn, 2 lost). Goals: Stoke City have scored 18 and conceded 16 (+2), QPR have scored 15 and conceded 12 (+3). Stoke City have taken 9 points from 5 home matches, QPR 9 points from 6 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes QPR favourites (40%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Stoke City, 5 draws, 6 wins for QPR.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 5 December · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKNot televised: Saturday 3pm kick-offs are not shown live in the UK.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumBet365 StadiumCapacity30,089Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Stoke City v QPR in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

Stoke City v QPR is not on television in the UK. For the rest of the Championship, the rights are held by:

Sky SportsThe selected the Championship matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

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 →

Stoke City6th · 19 points from 11

WLWWW

Sat 17 OctDerby 0-1 Stoke City
Tue 13 OctStoke City 2-3 Middlesbrough
Sat 10 OctBolton 1-2 Stoke City
Sat 19 SeptStoke City 2-1 Sheffield Utd
Sat 12 SeptWatford 1-2 Stoke City

At home in the league: 3-0-2 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 6 conceded

QPR9th · 17 points from 11

LWDDD

Sat 17 OctBirmingham 3-0 QPR
Wed 14 OctQPR 4-1 Derby
Fri 9 OctWest Ham United 1-1 QPR
Sat 19 SeptQPR 2-2 Preston
Sat 12 SeptWest Brom 1-1 QPR

Away in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 7 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Stoke City are 6th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 11 pts clear of the relegation zone. QPR are 9th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. 2 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 →

Stoke City v QPRArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

34%26%40%

Stoke City 34%draw 26%QPR 40%

Most likely score1-112% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver50% over · 50% under

Both teams to scoreYes54% yes

Goals the model expects1.26 – 1.40Stoke City – QPR

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Stoke 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

Stoke City v QPR down the years

4Stoke City wins

5draws

6QPR wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Stoke City 13, QPR 16 · 1.9 per match

17 Jan 2026Stoke City0-0QPRChampionship
20 Sept 2025QPR1-0Stoke CityChampionship
29 Mar 2025Stoke City3-1QPRChampionship
23 Nov 2024QPR1-1Stoke CityChampionship
14 Feb 2024Stoke City1-0QPRChampionship
28 Nov 2023QPR4-2Stoke CityChampionship
29 Apr 2023Stoke City0-1QPRChampionship
17 Sept 2022QPR0-0Stoke CityChampionship
23 Apr 2022Stoke City1-0QPRChampionship
5 Dec 2021QPR0-2Stoke CityChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 17 Jan 2026: Stoke City 0-0 QPR. With Stoke City at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 7 matches, goals 6-6. Stoke City last won this fixture on 29 Mar 2025 (Stoke City 3-1 QPR). QPR last won it on 20 Sept 2025 (QPR 1-0 Stoke City).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

6-1-4Won-drawn-lost4-5-2

1.73Points per match1.55

1.64Goals scored per match1.36

1.45Goals conceded per match1.09

3Clean sheets2

0Failed to score4

3-0-2 · 9 ptsHome record v away record2-3-1 · 9 pts

0.90Expected goals for, per match1.56

1.68Expected goals against, per match1.21

43.9% (20th of 24)Possession48.5% (16th of 24)

3.73 (19th of 24)Shots on target5.18 (4th of 24)

11.36 (20th of 24)Total shots15.09 (7th of 24)

4.36 (19th of 24)Corners5.55 (10th of 24)

22 (12th of 24)Yellow cards21 (14th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Stoke City v QPR kick off?: Saturday 5 December at 3pm UK time, at Bet365 Stadium.
What channel is Stoke City v QPR on in the UK?: None: it is a Saturday 3pm kick-off, and matches in that slot are not broadcast live in the UK. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Why is Stoke City v QPR not on TV?: 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.
Is Stoke 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 Stoke City v QPR highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Stoke City v QPR being played?: At Bet365 Stadium, capacity 30,089. Stoke City are the home side.
Where are Stoke City and QPR in the table?: Stoke City are 6th with 19 points from 11 matches; QPR are 9th with 17 points from 11. Stoke City are 6th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 11 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 Stoke City and QPR in?: Last league results, most recent first. Stoke City: W L W W W. QPR: L W D D D.
Who is the favourite in Stoke City v QPR?: Arena Rete's model makes QPR favourites (40%), 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 Stoke City and QPR?: 15 meetings on record: 4 wins for Stoke City, 5 draws, 6 wins for QPR; goals 13-16.
When did Stoke City and QPR last meet?: On 17 Jan 2026 (Championship): Stoke City 0-0 QPR.
Where can I follow Stoke 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

The Championship TV guide →

Fri 4 Dec · 8pm

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BoltonBlackburn Rovers

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