QPR vs Sheffield Utd: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 18Kick-off on November 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)MATRADE Loftus Road, London
The Footlab model makes QPR the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Sheffield Utd. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win QPR vs Sheffield Utd?
A very open match: only 64 Elo points separate QPR (1,860) and Sheffield Utd (1,924).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, QPR have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bolton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Portsmouth(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Bromley(away) | 7-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Birmingham(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Mansfield Town(away) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | VfL Bochum(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 QPR win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | QPR 0-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Sheffield Utd 0-0 QPR | Championship |
| Mar 1, 2025 | QPR 1-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Sheffield Utd 2-2 QPR | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2023 | QPR 1-1 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 QPR | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
QPR score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QPR | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
QPR sit 5th in Championship (4 points from 2 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | QPR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for QPR vs Sheffield Utd?
- The Footlab model makes QPR the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Sheffield Utd.
- Where and when is QPR vs Sheffield Utd played?
- QPR vs Sheffield Utd is played on November 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at MATRADE Loftus Road, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.