Sunderland AFC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant 2 Michael Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadium of Light!
- 5' Queens Park Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' 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 Chris Willock suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Queens Park Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Jack Colback, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Queens Park Rangers FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jimmy Dunne.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Queens Park Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Trai Hume has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 19 appearances.
- 57' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Abdoullah Ba departs to be replaced by Chris Rigg.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Joe Hodge. He replaces Ilias Chair on 63 minute.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Trai Hume is booked for Sunderland AFC — card on 73.
- 78' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mason Burstow is hanging Romaine Mundle on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' Paul Smyth gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Lucas Andersen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a card on 87.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 32
- 5
- 22
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↓ Chris Rigg 57'
- 24
- 7
-
14
Romaine Mundle ↓ Mason Burstow 78'
- 33
-
9
Luis Semedo ↓ Pierre Ekwah 57'
Bench
- 30
- 46
- 6
-
11
Mason Burstow ↑ 78'
-
31
Chris Rigg ↑ 57'
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↑ 57'
- 48
- 50
Coach
Anthony Hayes
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 5
-
14
Isaac Hayden ↓ Sam Field 84'
- 4
-
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Joe Hodge 63'
- 6
- 22
- 9
- 7
-
25
Lucas Andersen ↓ Paul Smyth 84'
Bench
- 12
-
8
Sam Field ↑ 84'
- 15
-
11
Paul Smyth ↑ 84'
- 20
- 32
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 63'
- 21
-
16
Joe Hodge ↑ 63'
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Clarke | 3 |
| Seny Dieng | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Kenneth Paal | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Abdoullah Ba | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2024-03-16
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-03-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-03-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-03-02
Leicester City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2024-02-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-02-17
Bristol City FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
61%
Sunderland AFC or Queens Park Rangers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.