QPR vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 11, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)MATRADE Loftus Road, London
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What was the result of QPR vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 1-2 on August 11, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 29′E. EzeQPR
- 43′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 65′D. McGoldrickSheffield Utd (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, QPR have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018 | Preston(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Preston(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2018 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Swansea(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Bristol City(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Preston(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Birmingham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 QPR win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2018 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 QPR | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2017 | QPR 1-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2015 | QPR 0-3 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
QPR score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QPR | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 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 |
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