Sunderland AFC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2024-25 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 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Richard Woodward
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sunderland AFC to score. At the same time, Queens Park Rangers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Nicolas Madsen puts Queens Park Rangers FC on the lead.
- 10' 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 Harrison Ashby suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dan Neil, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a card for Dan Neil.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Queens Park Rangers FC that had 378 games and scored 398 goals.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' Another substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC to replace Ilias Chair by Rayan Kolli on 46 minute.
- 51' Jack Colback has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Luke O'Nien gets a card.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Rayan Kolli.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Ballard. He replaces Chris Mepham on 60 minute.
- 62' Another substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC to replace Jack Colback by Morgan Fox on 62 minute.
- 67' Queens Park Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 72' The travelling Queens Park Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' The whistle greets Karamoko Dembele as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Andersen.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Madsen. He receives a card.
- 75' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Chris Rigg by Wilson Isidor on 75 minute.
- 80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Queens Park Rangers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The whistle greets Nicolas Madsen as he departs to be replaced by Kieran Morgan.
- Another three points for Queens Park Rangers FC.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
-
26
Chris Mepham ↓ Daniel Ballard 60'
- 10
- 1
- 28
- 32
-
4
Dan Neil ↓ Tom Watson 75'
- 3
- 7
- 12
-
11
Chris Rigg ↓ Wilson Isidor 75'
Bench
- 8
- 21
-
18
Wilson Isidor ↑ 75'
-
5
Daniel Ballard ↑ 60'
- 20
-
40
Tom Watson ↑ 75'
- 33
- 50
- 30
Coach
Regis Le Bris
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 12
-
4
Jack Colback ↓ Morgan Fox 62'
-
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Rayan Kolli 46'
-
24
Nicolas Madsen ↓ Kieran Morgan 90'
- 7
- 13
- 17
- 20
- 40
- 16
Bench
-
15
Morgan Fox ↑ 62'
-
25
Lucas Andersen ↑ 73'
- –
-
26
Rayan Kolli ↑ 46'
- 27
- 41
-
21
Kieran Morgan ↑ 90'
- 36
- 34
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Clarke | 3 |
| Ilias Chair | 1 |
| Seny Dieng | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Kenneth Paal | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2025-05-03
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-04-26
Oxford United FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-04-21
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-04-18
Bristol City FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-04-12
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2025-04-08
Norwich City FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2025-05-03
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2025-04-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–5
Burnley FC
L
2025-04-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2025-04-18
Preston North End FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2025-04-12
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2025-04-09
Oxford United FC
1–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
65%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
68%
Sunderland AFC or Queens Park Rangers FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.