Sheffield Wednesday will host Queens Park Rangers at Hillsborough

On September 14, 2024, Sheffield Wednesday will host Queens Park Rangers in what promises to be an intriguing Championship clash at Hillsborough. The bookmakers slightly favor Sheffield Wednesday, with odds set at 2.17 for a win, while QPR stands at 3.20.

The historical data paints an evenly matched picture, with both teams securing 8 wins each in their last 21 encounters, and 5 matches ending in draws. However, Sheffield Wednesday is currently struggling at home, whereas QPR has shown impressive form on the road this season, averaging 2 points per away game compared to Sheffield Wednesday’s 1.33 points per home game.

One key aspect to consider is the goal-scoring trend in their previous matchups. Their meetings have averaged 2.76 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 67% of these encounters.

Given QPR’s stronger away performance and Sheffield Wednesday’s recent home struggles, QPR might have the edge. However, a closely contested match with goals from both sides seems likely. An outcome such as a 1-1 draw or a narrow victory for QPR could be on the cards.

Insights

• Sheffield Wednesday is slightly favored by the bookies with odds at 2.17 for a win.
• Queens Park Rangers stand at 3.20 odds for a win.
• Sheffield Wednesday has poor home form this season.
• Queens Park Rangers are performing excellently in away matches this season.
• Both teams have each won 8 of their last 21 meetings, with 5 matches ending in a draw.
• Previous matches between these two teams have averaged 2.76 goals.
• Both Teams to Score (BTTS) has occurred in 67% of the previous encounters between these teams.
• Sheffield Wednesday averages 1.33 Points Per Game at home this season.
• Queens Park Rangers average 2 Points Per Game in away matches this season.
• The last meeting ended in a 1-0 victory for Sheffield Wednesday.

Match Forecast

• Sheffield Wednesday will likely attempt many crosses to exploit their strength on the wings.
• Sheffield Wednesday might struggle to finish scoring chances efficiently.
• Queens Park Rangers are likely to take a lot of shots, especially long shots, exploiting Sheffield Wednesday’s weakness in defending against them.
• Both teams may have multiple offside calls against them.
• Queens Park Rangers’ strength in attacking set pieces could exploit Sheffield Wednesday’s weakness in defending set pieces.
• Queens Park Rangers might struggle against Sheffield Wednesday’s wing attacks, especially if Sheffield Wednesday manage to protect their lead.
• Sheffield Wednesday may find it difficult to defend against aerial duels given Queens Park Rangers’ prowess in that area.
• Queens Park Rangers might create numerous scoring chances, challenging Sheffield Wednesday’s defense.
• If Queens Park Rangers fall behind, their ability to come back from losing positions could be a critical factor.
• The match could see aggressive play due to the strategies and weaknesses of both teams.

Match Facts

• The most frequent scoreline between Sheffield Wednesday and Queens Park Rangers at Hillsborough is 1-1, occurring in 4 matches.
• In their past 18 home encounters against Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday have secured 8 victories, drawn 4 times, and lost 6, with a goal difference of 29-25 in their favor.
• Over 37 meetings in total, Sheffield Wednesday have won 15 matches, drawn 9, and lost 13 against Queens Park Rangers, leading the goal tally 55-53.
• Last season, Sheffield Wednesday triumphed in both fixtures versus Queens Park Rangers, winning 2-1 at home and 2-0 away.
• Sheffield Wednesday are currently on a 3-match losing streak in the Championship.
• Queens Park Rangers are unbeaten in their last 5 matches.
• A year ago, Sheffield Wednesday held the 24th spot with 0 points; now they are 20th with 3 points.
• Meanwhile, Queens Park Rangers were 19th with 3 points a year ago and are now 12th with 5 points.
• Sheffield Wednesday have conceded in each of their last 5 games.
• Queens Park Rangers have conceded in each of their last 11 games.
• Queens Park Rangers have scored in their last 6 consecutive matches.
• Sheffield Wednesday win the first half in 27% of their matches, compared to 21% for Queens Park Rangers.
• Sheffield Wednesday win 27% of their halftimes, while Queens Park Rangers win 21%.
• The last head-to-head match saw Sheffield Wednesday emerge victorious.
• In their last meeting, Sheffield Wednesday won by a 2-goal margin.
• When leading 1-0 at home, Sheffield Wednesday win 69% of their matches.
• When leading 1-0 away, Queens Park Rangers win 70% of their matches.
• When trailing 0-1 at home, Sheffield Wednesday win 10% of their matches.
• When trailing 1-0 away, Queens Park Rangers win 10% of their matches.
• In the Championship, Queens Park Rangers have performed better than Sheffield Wednesday.
• The recent performance of Queens Park Rangers over the last 5 matches is superior to that of Sheffield Wednesday.
• Sheffield Wednesday have only lost once in their last 5 clashes with Queens Park Rangers in all competitions.
• In their last 5 meetings, Sheffield Wednesday have won 3 times, Queens Park Rangers once, with 1 draw.
• Sheffield Wednesday have lost only 1 of their last 5 Championship matches against Queens Park Rangers, while Queens Park Rangers have won just 1 of their last 5 against Sheffield Wednesday.
• On average, Sheffield Wednesday score 1.8 goals per match against Queens Park Rangers, who score 1.2 goals against them.
• The average number of overall goals in meetings between Sheffield Wednesday and Queens Park Rangers is 3.
• The average number of first-half goals in these meetings is 1.
• At home, Sheffield Wednesday average 1.35 goals per match, whereas Queens Park Rangers average 0.83 goals away.