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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #6 |
| 9 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 10 |
| 11 | Conceded | 7 |
| -2 | GD | +3 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 25% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bramall Lane!
- 5' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Queens Park Rangers FC's shape.
- 10' Queens Park Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' Jordan Cousins is having his name booked by the referee on 12.
- 17' Queens Park Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' Queens Park Rangers 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.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' Queens Park Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' David McGoldrick has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 42' Josh Scowen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 47' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' 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.
- 56' The referee calls foul for John Fleck. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' Bright Osayi-Samuel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pawel Wszolek at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Kieran Dowell is replacing Mark Duffy for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 73' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Cousins is withdrawn and Matt Smith gets his opportunity.
- 78' Kieran Dowell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 371 games and scored 442 goals.
- 84' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 84 minute. Josh Scowen leaves to be changed by Ilias Chair.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Richard Stearman is replacing David McGoldrick for the Sheffield United FC side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Charlie Austin | 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
1.11
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
56%
Sheffield United FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

