QPR vs Bolton: Championship Stats & Head-to-Head

Queens Park Rangers and Bolton Wanderers both sit at 3 points in the Championship after two matches. QPR have scored 3 goals, Bolton 2. QPR aim to win consecutive league games for first time since 2016-17, while Bolton seek back-to-back wins since 1977-78.

21 Aug 2026

Updated 21 Aug 2026 By Robert Ellwood · senior correspondent

Championship Standings and Key Stats

Queens Park Rangers lead the Championship table with 3 points after two matches, while Bolton Wanderers are in fifth place with the same total. The league table highlights positions 1-8 as promotion play-off contenders, with QPR and Bolton both in the mix. Southampton's four-point deduction for regulatory breaches adds context to the standings.

Head-to-Head History and Form Guide

QPR have dominated recent encounters, winning five of eight league meetings against Bolton. Their last defeat to Bolton came in March 2019. Bolton, meanwhile, have only drawn once in 17 away games against QPR, with a record of W6 L10. This match marks Bolton's chance to secure back-to-back league wins for the first time since their 1977-78 promotion season.

QPR's manager, Mark Hughes, seeks to replicate his 2016-17 success, when the club won consecutive opening matches. Bolton's Steven Schumacher, who previously faced QPR with Plymouth and Stoke City, aims to extend his side's winning streak. The match will be a critical test for both teams' early-season form.