Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Sheffield Wednesday FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Queens Park Rangers FC

Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Hillsborough HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 37' Bambo Diaby og

Djeidi Gassama 86' 1–1

Anthony Musaba 90+4' 2–1

Y 14' Reggie Cannon

Di'Shon Bernard 57' Y

Barry Bannan 64' Y

Y 64' Paul Smyth

Y 72' Andre Dozzell

Will Vaulks 78' Y

Y 82' Sam Field

Liam Palmer 90' Y

Anthony Musaba 90' Y

Overview

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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Hillsborough.

Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Andy Davies (England)
Assistant 1
Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)

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

Sheffield Wednesday FC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Queens Park Rangers FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-12-16 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–1 Queens Park Rangers FC 2021-04-10 Queens Park Rangers FC 4–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2020-10-03 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Queens Park Rangers FC 2020-07-11 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2019-08-31 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC

Recent Form

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Dec	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	2–1	W
13 Dec	Norwich City FC	A	1–3	L
09 Dec	Stoke City FC	A	1–0	W
02 Dec	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	3–1	W
29 Nov	Leicester City FC	H	1–1	D
25 Nov	Birmingham City FC	A	1–2	L

Queens Park Rangers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Dec	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	1–2	L
13 Dec	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	0–0	D
09 Dec	Hull City AFC	H	2–0	W
01 Dec	Preston North End FC	A	2–0	W
28 Nov	Stoke City FC	H	4–2	W
25 Nov	Norwich City FC	A	0–1	L

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

20% Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

0' Three points are at stake. Sheffield Wednesday FC host Queens Park Rangers FC — let the battle begin!
5' 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.
10' Morocco international Ilias Chair has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
14' A moment of madness from Reggie Cannon on 14 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Queens Park Rangers FC will be frustrated.
19' Queens Park Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
29' Sam Field has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
34' With 1 assists to his name this season, Callum Paterson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
37' GOAL! Ilias Chair scores on 37.
42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Steve Cook suffering a number of foals already.
46' Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Willock is hanging Reggie Cannon on the field on 46 minute.
47' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Bambo Diaby trudges off to be replaced by Djeidi Gassama on 47 minutes.
52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Di'Shon Bernard on 57 minutes.
62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
64' Controversy at the stadium! Barry Bannan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
71' John Buckley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Paterson on 71 minute.
72' A moment of madness from Andre Dozzell on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Queens Park Rangers FC will be frustrated.
73' It is a substitution in Queens Park Rangers FC team. Paul Smyth is replaced by Osman Kakay on 73 minute.
78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Will Vaulks.
80' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Will Vaulks is replaced by Ashley Fletcher.
82' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 82.
83' Time for substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC. Andre Dozzell is replaced by Steve Cook.
85' George Byers is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Buckley at the 85 minute mark.
86' Djeidi Gassama has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
90' GOAL! Djeidi Gassama scores on 86. Assisted by Bailey Cadamarteri
90' A moment of madness from Liam Palmer on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
Full Time. Sheffield Wednesday FC beats Queens Park Rangers FC

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

13
Callum Paterson ↓ John Buckley 71'
10
Barry Bannan
1
Cameron Dawson
18
Marvin Johnson
4
Will Vaulks ↓ Ashley Fletcher 80'
23
Akin Famewo
5
Bambo Diaby ↓ Djeidi Gassama 47'
14
Pol Valentin Sancho ↓ Liam Palmer 71'
45
Anthony Musaba
17
Di'Shon Bernard
42
Bailey Cadamarteri

Bench

Coach Danny Röhl

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

3
Jimmy Dunne
8
Sam Field
1
Asmir Begovic
17
Andre Dozzell ↓ Steve Cook 83'
10
Ilias Chair
11
Paul Smyth ↓ Osman Kakay 73'
6
Jake Clarke-Salter
22
Kenneth Paal
20
Reggie Cannon ↓ Chris Willock 46'
19
Elijah Dixon-Bonner
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↓ Lyndon Dykes 46'

Bench

Coach Marti Cifuentes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Lyndon Dykes	2
Anthony Musaba	2
Djeidi Gassama	2
Jordan Hugill	2
Dominic Iorfa	2
Josh Windass	2
Macauley Bonne	1
Nahki Wells	1

Head to Head

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2023-12-16 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–1 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2023-12-13 Norwich City FC 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2023-12-09 Stoke City FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2023-12-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 3–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-11-29 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Leicester City FC D 2023-11-25 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L

Queens Park Rangers FC Form

2023-12-16 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–1 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2023-12-13 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2023-12-09 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–0 Hull City AFC W 2023-12-01 Preston North End FC 0–2 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2023-11-28 Queens Park Rangers FC 4–2 Stoke City FC W 2023-11-25 Norwich City FC 1–0 Queens Park Rangers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.48 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.18 Queens Park Rangers FC xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield Wednesday FC45% Draw27% Queens Park Rangers FC28%

Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 2.66

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	74%	26%
± 2.5	49%	51%
± 3.5	28%	72%
± 4.5	14%	86%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw

72%

Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC

55%

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Queens Park Rangers FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sheffield Wednesday FC31% Draw47% Queens Park Rangers FC22%

Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.1%

1 – 0

9.4%

0 – 0

2 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

7.5%

0 – 1

7.2%

1 – 2

6.9%

2 – 2

5.2%

0 – 2

4.8%

3 – 1

4.3%

3 – 0

3.6%

1 – 3

2.7%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers	Push	Queens Park Rangers FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	13%	79%
-1.5	21%	—	79%
-1	21%	21%	57%
-0.5	43%	—	57%
+0.5	71%	—	29%
+1	71%	17%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.