

Stoke edged fellow strugglers QPR to end a four-match losing run and put a little daylight between themselves and the relegation zone.
After a turgid opening, Stoke came to life and went ahead on the stroke of half-time when Luke McNally flicked on Lewis Baker’s in-swinging corner and captain Wouter Burger tapped in at the far post.
Rangers tried to respond after the break, but failed to land a second-half attempt on target as their unbeaten four-match run came to a subdued end.
The Potters’ had won just two of their previous 17 league matches, but held on to secure a first victory at the Bet365 Stadium since October.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Stoke
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Iversen
- 17Hoever
- 23McNally
- 5Rose
- 15Thompson
- 25CundleSubstituted forLérisat 89′minutes
- 6BurgerSubstituted forPearsonat 75′minutes
- 8Baker
- 24TchamadeuSubstituted forGoochat 81′minutes
- 14EnnisSubstituted forWesleyat 74′minutes
- 22BaeSubstituted forLaurentat 81′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Gooch
- 4Pearson
- 10Campbell
- 13Bonham
- 16Wilmot
- 18Wesley
- 27Léris
- 28Laurent
- 42Manhoef
QPR
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Begovic
- 20Cannon
- 5S Cook
- 6Clarke-SalterSubstituted forDykesat 85′minutes
- 22Paal
- 4ColbackSubstituted forWillockat 78′minutes
- 14HaydenBooked at 64minsSubstituted forFieldat 85′minutes
- 11SmythSubstituted forAndersenat 67′minutes
- 16Hodge
- 10Chair
- 30ArmstrongSubstituted forFreyat 67′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Dunne
- 7Willock
- 8Field
- 9Dykes
- 12Frey
- 13Archer
- 15Fox
- 19Dixon-Bonner
- 25Andersen
- Referee:
- Andrew Kitchen
- Attendance:
- 19,307
Live Text
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Match ends, Stoke City 1, Queens Park Rangers 0.
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Second Half ends, Stoke City 1, Queens Park Rangers 0.
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Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
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Foul by Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).
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Wesley (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Sam Field.
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Attempt blocked. Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross.
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Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Luke McNally.
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Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ki-Jana Hoever.
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Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Mehdi Léris (Stoke City).
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Substitution, Stoke City. Mehdi Léris replaces Luke Cundle.
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Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Paal.
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Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Michael Rose.
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Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left.
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Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Lyndon Dykes replaces Jake Clarke-Salter.
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Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Sam Field replaces Isaac Hayden.
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Attempt missed. Lynden Gooch (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Lewis Baker.
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Substitution, Stoke City. Lynden Gooch replaces Junior Tchamadeu.