Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Mick McDonough
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sheffield Wednesday FC have kicked off against Queens Park Rangers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Fernando Forestieri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Massimo Luongo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' GOAL! Josh Scowen fires home to make it 0-1!
- 33' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Time for substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC. Olamide Shodipo is replaced by Lewis Walker.
- 64' Kieran Lee makes way for Sam Hutchinson at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 69' Kieran Lee needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Josh Scowen.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Gary Hooper. He replaces Steven Fletcher on 78 minute.
- 83' The 34-year-old Grant Hall has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' The Jamaica Michael Hector breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 1-1!
- 88' Poor challenge from Geoff Cameron. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Grant Hall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bright Osayi-Samuel on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Hector.
- Queens Park Rangers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 45
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Gary Hooper 78'
- 6
- 34
- 2
- 19
-
5
Kieran Lee ↓ Sam Hutchinson 64'
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 64'
- 8
Bench
- 11
- 42
-
23
Sam Hutchinson ↑ 64'
-
14
Gary Hooper ↑ 78'
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 64'
- 25
- 12
Coach
Steve Bruce
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
- 13
- 2
- 11
- 20
- 10
- 17
-
27
Olamide Shodipo ↓ Lewis Walker 61'
- 37
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
4
Grant Hall ↑ 89'
- 3
- 7
- 32
-
34
Lewis Walker ↑ 61'
- 47
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Dominic Iorfa | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Anthony Musaba | 2 |
| Djeidi Gassama | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| Jacob Murphy | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-05-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-04-27
Preston North End FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-04-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2019-04-19
Norwich City FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-04-13
Leeds United FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-04-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2019-05-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-04-27
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-04-22
Derby County FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-04-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-04-13
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-04-10
Millwall FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Queens Park Rangers FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
66%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

