Queens Park Rangers FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship .
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Adam Crysell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Queens Park Rangers FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #10 |
| 24 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 21 |
| 18 | Conceded | 19 |
| +6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC are 8th (24 pts). Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Richard Kone | 5 G | 1 A |
| Paul Smyth | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jimmy Dunne | 3 G | |
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sheffield United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Osman Kakay is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 20' Kieron Freeman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Queens Park Rangers FC tonight.
- 25' Mark Duffy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Eberechi Eze makes it 1-0.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Queens Park Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 43' Brilliant from the forward! Billy Sharp makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 43.
- 46' Fresh legs for Queens Park Rangers FC! Bright Osayi-Samuel comes on to replace Paul Smyth.
- 51' Queens Park Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' Jake Bidwell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' The whistle greets Billy Sharp as he departs to be replaced by David McGoldrick.
- 65' What a moment for David McGoldrick! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Joel Lynch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' Matt Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Idrissa Sylla on 69 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Mark Duffy by Ben Woodburn on 70 minute.
- 75' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Ryan Leonard on, David McGoldrick off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Osman Kakay makes way for Conor Washington at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Woodburn on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sheffield United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 3
- 33
-
40
Idrissa Sylla ↓ Matt Smith 69'
- 11
-
24
Osman Kakay ↓ Conor Washington 88'
- 10
- 7
- 38
- 37
Bench
- 13
- 15
- 8
-
20
Bright Osayi-Samuel ↑ 46'
-
17
Matt Smith ↑ 69'
-
9
Conor Washington ↑ 88'
- 14
Coach
Steve McClaren
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
- 5
- 3
- 19
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Ben Woodburn 70'
- 10
- 9
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 34
- 14
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 64'
- 25
- 24
- 7
-
11
Ben Woodburn ↑ 70'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Eberechi Eze | 1 |
| Chris Willock | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Sheffield United FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
64%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.