Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday: match statistics
Queens Park Rangers display significantly better home form, boasting a 50% win rate and a positive goal difference (+4) at their own stadium. The hosts average 1.75 goals per home match with a solid xG figure (1.61), highlighting their offensive efficiency. Conversely, Sheffield Wednesday sits at the bottom of the table with a mere 9% away win rate and a negative goal difference (-8). The visitors concede an average of 1.73 goals in away fixtures, and their poor form (0.4 points per game in the last 5 matches) leaves them highly vulnerable to defeat. The disparity in quality, possession (48% vs 42%), and finishing efficiency strongly favors QPR. Given all statistics, a home victory is the most likely outcome.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Queens Park Rangers played Sheffield Wednesday in Championship (England). The match was played on 4 January 2026. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Queens Park Rangers: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Sheffield Wednesday: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Queens Park Rangers scores 1.40 and concedes 1.56 goals per match. Sheffield Wednesday scores 0.75 and concedes 2.00. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Queens Park Rangers 76%, Sheffield Wednesday 50%. Over 2.5: Queens Park Rangers 64%, Sheffield Wednesday 63%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Queens Park Rangers has higher xG: 1.40 vs 1.13. Queens Park Rangers: 12.6 shots per match, Sheffield Wednesday: 10.0.
Match halves
Queens Park Rangers: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.76. Sheffield Wednesday: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.33.
Goals by minute
Queens Park Rangers: 31-45+ (10 goals). Sheffield Wednesday: 16-30 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Queens Park Rangers display significantly better home form, boasting a 50% win rate and a positive goal difference (+4) at their own stadium. The hosts average 1.75 goals per home match with a solid xG figure (1.61), highlighting their offensive efficiency. Conversely, Sheffield Wednesday sits at the bottom of the table with a mere 9% away win rate and a negative goal difference (-8). The visitors concede an average of 1.73 goals in away fixtures, and their poor form (0.4 points per game in the last 5 matches) leaves them highly vulnerable to defeat. The disparity in quality, possession (48% vs 42%), and finishing efficiency strongly favors QPR. Given all statistics, a home victory is the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Queens Park Rangers | Sheffield Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Queens Park Rangers is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Queens Park Rangers · 0.4 pts / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Queens Park Rangers is 87% better for: goals scored per match.
1.4 goals / match - Queens Park Rangers · 0.75 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Queens Park Rangers is 28% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.56 goals / match - Queens Park Rangers · 2 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Queens Park Rangers scores in 88% of matches (22 of 25 matches), while Sheffield Wednesday keeps a clean sheet in 13% (3 of 24 matches).
Sheffield Wednesday scores in 54% of matches (13 of 24 matches), while Queens Park Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 20% (5 of 25 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Queens Park Rangers
Over / Under - Sheffield Wednesday
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Queens Park Rangers is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.2 pts / match - Queens Park Rangers · 1 pts / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Queens Park Rangers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sheffield Wednesday - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 4%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Queens Park Rangers
Sheffield Wednesday
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Queens Park Rangers | Liga | Sheffield Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.96 | 2.59 | ▲ 2.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 76% | 58% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 64% | 51% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 24% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 73% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | • 76% | 77% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Queens Park Rangers 0 - 1 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday?
The Championship match finished Queens Park Rangers 3:0 Sheffield Wednesday. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Queens Park Rangers score 1.40 goals per game on average and Sheffield Wednesday 0.75. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 76% of Queens Park Rangers's matches and 50% of Sheffield Wednesday's.
What form are Queens Park Rangers and Sheffield Wednesday in?
Over the last 5 games Queens Park Rangers have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Sheffield Wednesday 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.