This has all of the makings of an interesting match, especially with both managers set to ring the changes. QPR will be able to call upon the better quality, though, and we are tipping Rangers to book their spot in the second round of the competition with a narrow success.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Charlton Athletic win with a probability of 37.71%. A win for Queens Park Rangers had a probability of 36.5% and a draw had a probability of 25.8%.
The most likely scoreline for a Charlton Athletic win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.14%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.35%) and 2-0 (6.24%). The likeliest Queens Park Rangers win was 0-1 (8.96%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.23%).