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 AI model makes QPR the favourite at 42%, against 28% for a draw and 30% for Sheffield Utd. The most likely score is 1-1. If QPR wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win QPR vs Sheffield Utd?
A very open match: only 43 Elo points separate QPR (1,954) and Sheffield Utd (1,997).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for QPR vs Sheffield Utd
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
QPR
4-3-3- 17K. Poku
- 11P. Smyth
- 16R. Burrell
- 5R. Edwards
- 24N. Madsen
- 18G. Kamara
- 3J. Dunne
- 6J. Clarke-Salter
- 2K. Adamson
- 27A. Mbengue
- 1P. Charles
Sheffield Utd
4-2-2-2- 45P. Bamford
- 9T. Cannon
- 42Sydie Peck
- 22B. Brereton
- 7J. Rothwell
- 19T. Chong
- 5J. Tanganga
- 8H. Choudhury
- 15L. Kitching
- 3S. McCallum
- 1M. Cooper
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 01:50 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, QPR have 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat; Sheffield Utd have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | West Ham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Preston(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | West Brom(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Lincoln(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Wolves(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 QPR win, 3 draws, 2 Sheffield Utd wins.
| 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 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QPR | 1.9 | 0.9 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
QPR sit 8th in Championship (14 points from 9 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (12 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | QPR | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 AI model makes QPR the favourite at 42%, against 28% for a draw and 30% 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 AI model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.