Sunderland AFC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant 2 Michael Webb
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds Stadium of Light will turn into a battlefield for Sunderland AFC and Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 5' Jobe Bellingham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 10' Isaac Hayden is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' 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 Daniel Ballard suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Queens Park Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Queens Park Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Jimmy Dunne argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' 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.
- 57' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Chris Rigg on, Abdoullah Ba off on 57 minutes.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' The whistle greets Ilias Chair as he departs to be replaced by Joe Hodge.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Anthony Hayes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' Trai Hume catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 73.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Mason Burstow. He replaces Romaine Mundle on 78 minute.
- 83' Trai Hume has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 19 appearances.
- 84' Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Smyth is hanging Lucas Andersen on the field on 84 minute.
- 87' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a card on 87.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Kenneth Paal | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Abdoullah Ba | 1 |
| Nicolas Madsen | 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.