{"id":1435171,"date":"2026-02-26T11:11:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1435171"},"modified":"2026-02-26T11:11:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:11:28","slug":"match-preview-qpr-vs-sheffield-united-28-02-26-championship","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-qpr-vs-sheffield-united-28-02-26-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield United: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sheffield United<\/a> make the trip to Loftus Road to face Queens Park Rangers<\/a> in a clash between two sides separated by just two points in the Championship<\/a> table. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent results between the clubs have favoured the Blades, but QPR\u2019s stronger home defensive record and a cluster of in-form attacking talents means this encounter is finely poised. Kick-off is set for Saturday at 15:00, and both teams will be eyeing a vital three points as the season enters a critical phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Based on the attacking output, defensive vulnerability of both teams, and the head-to-head trends, here are our top betting recommendations for this match. We’re particularly confident in both teams finding the net, given their recent scoring stats and leaky defences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Bookmaker<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Both Teams To Score \u2013 Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n4\/6 @ Bet365<\/a>
(60.0%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nBoth QPR and Sheffield United average over 1.3 goals scored per game, but neither side keeps clean sheets consistently (combined 17 clean sheets in 68 matches). Four of the last six meetings have seen both teams score, and each side has creative midfielders fuelling attacks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sheffield United Draw No Bet<\/strong><\/td>\n13\/10 @ Betfair<\/a>
(43.5%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThe Blades have won six of the last eleven meetings and are marginally superior in attack (48 goals, 60 big chances created). Draw No Bet offers security if the game finishes level, which has been the case in three of the last six H2Hs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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    Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    These sides are neck-and-neck in the Championship, with QPR in 14th (47 points) and Sheffield United two places below on 45 points. QPR have drawn more often and have a slightly weaker goal difference, but both clubs are some distance from the play-off picture and will be eager to build momentum in the run-in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Team<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Queens Park Rangers<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n-6<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Sheffield United<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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