Sheffield United FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Barnet FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Queens Park Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 24 |
| 19 | Conceded | 18 |
| +2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 8th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sheffield United FC welcome Queens Park Rangers FC for this crunch clash at Bramall Lane.
- 5' Enda Stevens has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 10' Queens Park Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Queens Park Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 12' That is a Yellow card for Queens Park Rangers FC. Jordan Cousins will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' Queens Park Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' Oliver Norwood has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 61 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bright Osayi-Samuel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. David McGoldrick makes it 1-0.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' Queens Park Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' John Fleck is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Bright Osayi-Samuel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pawel Wszolek on 62 minute.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Mark Duffy is replaced by Kieran Dowell on 68 minute.
- 73' A tactical swap from Queens Park Rangers FC — Matt Smith on, Jordan Cousins off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Kieran Dowell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' Time for substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC. Josh Scowen is replaced by Ilias Chair.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past Queens Park Rangers FC's compact .
- 90' Richard Stearman gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces David McGoldrick and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — Sheffield United FC 1-0 Queens Park Rangers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Kieran Dowell 68'
- 2
-
10
Billy Sharp C ↓ Leon Clarke 84'
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
8
Kieran Dowell ↑ 68'
- 14
- 22
- 25
-
19
Richard Stearman ↑ 90'
- 15
-
9
Leon Clarke ↑ 84'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
- 33
- 2
-
8
Jordan Cousins ↓ Matt Smith 73'
- 23
-
11
Josh Scowen ↓ Ilias Chair 84'
- 10
- 7
- 37
- 32
Bench
- 1
- 4
-
19
Ilias Chair ↑ 84'
-
20
Bright Osayi-Samuel ↑ 62'
-
17
Matt Smith ↑ 73'
- 18
- 14
Coach
Steve McClaren
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| John Egan | 1 |
| Eberechi Eze | 1 |
| Jimmy Dunne | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-01-12
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-01-06
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Barnet FC
L
2019-01-01
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-12-29
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-12-26
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Derby County FC
W
2018-12-22
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2019-01-12
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-01-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
W
2019-01-01
Aston Villa FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2018-12-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2018-12-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2018-12-22
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
52%
Sheffield United FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.