Ace Football previews the Championship clash between QPR and Sheffield United and offers team news, fixture history, betting tips and the latest odds.
The upper end meets the lower end of the Championship standings, as Sheffield United face off against QPR. It is a match that offers both sides the opportunity to either consolidate or improve their position in the Championship table. QPR got hammered last time out and have no intention of letting that go unnoticed. Sheffield United need to strap up before the ride this coming Monday, as the home side look to bounce back.
Position in the Championship table: QPR vs Sheffield United
The current standings in the Championship show us how QPR and Sheffield United have performed this season so far. Surely, an exciting battle for three points is on the cards in this round 26 clash on Monday.
Latest form and fixture history of QPR against Sheffield United
QPR struggling for results
QPR go into this encounter hoping to turn a page, as performances in recent matches have been pretty scrappy. QPR claimed four points to their account in the last three matches, where they won 0-1 against Preston, followed by a 0-0 draw with Cardiff. Their latest game against Luton resulted in a 0-3 defeat.
Sheffield United are in excellent form
Sheffield United go into Monday’s encounter chasing a sixth straight win in the Championship. In their last three matches, the Blades first beat Wigan 1-2, then Coventry by 3-1, and finally Blackpool by 1-2.
Latest encounters between QPR and Sheffield United
The last time the pair played each other, Queens P.R. came away as 1-0 winners in a Championship, back in October 2022. At the time of writing, the bookmakers are offering the following prices on this encounter: betting on Sheffield United will get you odds 2.20, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with a 45% chance of beating QPR. You can get a price of 3.20, should you wish to add QPR to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.
Highlights from the last match between QPR and Sheffield United:
Betting stats and facts for QPR and Sheffield United
Here are some facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between QPR and Sheffield United. The facts are based on stats from the recent games that the teams played out across all tournaments.
- In the last 12 Queens P.R. matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Queens P.R. home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Queens P.R. home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Queens P.R. have conceded in 13 of the last 15 home matches
- Queens P.R. have lost 4 of the last 5 home matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 15 of the last 17 Sheffield United away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Sheffield United have won 8 of the last 10 away matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Sheffield United have won 8 of the last 9 matches
- Sheffield United have lost the last 3 matches in a row and both teams scored at the same time
- Sheffield United have won 8 of the last 10 away matches
- In 14 of the last 15 Queens P.R. matches versus Sheffield United the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Queens P.R. have lost 5 of the last 6 matches versus Sheffield United while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 9 Queens P.R. home matches versus Sheffield United the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Queens P.R. have lost 5 of the last 6 matches versus Sheffield United
- Queens P.R. have scored in 9 of the last 11 matches versus Sheffield United
Top goalscorer
When looking at the list of the in-form players from both teams, we see some interesting names popping up. Jimmy Dunne currently stands out for QPR, with Billy Sharp starring for the visitors. We expect both could be among the goalscorers once again for their respective teams in the upcoming match on Monday.
Best betting tips: QPR vs Sheffield United
To sum up, the upcoming match between QPR and Sheffield United seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with the main prediction for this game but also some alternative ones.