Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Queens Park Rangers face Birmingham City in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Queens Park Rangers FC 2 - 1 Birmingham City FC
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:59
Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Birmingham City 1.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:58
Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Birmingham City 1.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:54
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by John Ruddy.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:54
Attempt saved. Lucas Andersen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ilias Chair.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:52
Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Birmingham City 1. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:52
Attempt saved. Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:52
Substitution, Birmingham City. Gary Gardner replaces Krystian Bielik.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:50
Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:48
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Ziyad Larkeche replaces Kenneth Paal.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:48
Foul by Lucas Andersen (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:48
Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:48
Substitution, Birmingham City. Jordan James replaces Juninho Bacuna.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:48
Substitution, Birmingham City. Scott Hogan replaces Jay Stansfield.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:43
Offside, Birmingham City. Jay Stansfield is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:43
Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Sinclair Armstrong is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:41
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Lee Buchanan.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:41
Attempt blocked. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Andersen.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:37
Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:35
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Paul Smyth replaces Chris Willock.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:34
Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:34
Foul by Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:34
Substitution, Birmingham City. Koji Miyoshi replaces Tyler Roberts.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:34
Attempt missed. Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jimmy Dunne following a set piece situation.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:33
Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:33
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:30
Delay in match because of an injury Cody Drameh (Birmingham City).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:28
Attempt missed. Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paik Seung-Ho with a cross following a corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:27
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jake Clarke-Salter.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:28
Attempt blocked. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:25
Foul by Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:25
Emanuel Aiwu (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:25
Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Birmingham City 1. Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:28
Attempt blocked. Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Field.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:24
Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:24
Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:21
Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Birmingham City 1. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ethan Laird.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:20
Attempt missed. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:20
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jack Colback replaces Isaac Hayden because of an injury.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:20
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Sinclair Armstrong replaces Michael Frey.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:20
Attempt missed. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna with a through ball.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:20
Attempt missed. Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:18
Isaac Hayden (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:18
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:16
Delay in match because of an injury Isaac Hayden (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:16
Foul by Isaac Hayden (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:16
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:16
Delay in match because of an injury Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:13
Attempt saved. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jay Stansfield.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:13
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Krystian Bielik.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:13
Attempt blocked. Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jimmy Dunne with a headed pass.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:11
Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:11
Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:10
Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Michael Frey is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:10
Offside, Birmingham City. Tyler Roberts is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:10
Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Drameh.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:08
Attempt missed. Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:07
Isaac Hayden (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:07
Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:07
Foul by Ethan Laird (Birmingham City).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:07
Foul by Isaac Hayden (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
16:05
Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 0, Birmingham City 0.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:48
First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Birmingham City 0.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:48
Attempt saved. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:45
Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:45
Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Paal.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:43
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:40
Attempt missed. Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paik Seung-Ho with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:38
Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Lucas Andersen is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:38
Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:38
Foul by Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:37
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:35
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:35
Delay in match because of an injury Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:34
Attempt blocked. Cody Drameh (Birmingham City) header from the left side of the box is blocked.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:33
Attempt saved. Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Andersen.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:33
Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:30
Attempt missed. Lucas Andersen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ilias Chair following a corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:29
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Lee Buchanan.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:28
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:27
Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:26
Attempt blocked. Lucas Andersen (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Chair.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:24
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ethan Laird.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:23
Hand ball by Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:21
Attempt missed. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:20
Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:17
Foul by Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:15
Attempt missed. Lucas Andersen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from very close range.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:14
Foul by Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:12
Attempt saved. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Willock with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:10
Attempt blocked. Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:08
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:06
Delay in match because of an injury Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:06
Attempt missed. Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Paik Seung-Ho.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:06
Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paik Seung-Ho.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:04
Attempt blocked. Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Willock.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:02
Hand ball by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:33
Hand ball by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
15:02
First Half begins.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
14:00
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