Match report

QPR Stuns Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 in Championship Clash

Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
1–2
FT
QPR
QPR
May 5, 2019

In a surprising turn of events, Queens Park Rangers (QPR) secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship. Josh Scowen's early goal and Matt Smith's late winner gave QPR the upper hand, despite Michael Hector's penalty for the home side. The win keeps QPR in contention for a higher league finish, while Sheffield Wednesday's season ends on a disappointing note.

Key Facts

  • • QPR's Josh Scowen opened the scoring in the 28th minute, assisted by Darnell Furlong.
  • • Sheffield Wednesday's Michael Hector equalized from the penalty spot in the 84th minute.
  • • Matt Smith secured the win for QPR with a late goal in the 90th minute, assisted by M. Luongo.
  • • Josh Scowen and G. Cameron were given yellow cards for QPR, while Marco Matias received a yellow card for Sheffield Wednesday.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Westwood (G)
  • 15 T. Lees (D)
  • 34 M. Hector (D)
  • 6 M. Fox (D)
  • 5 K. Lee (M)
  • 2 L. Palmer (D)
  • 8 J. Pelupessy (M)
  • 9 S. Fletcher (F)
  • 45 F. Forestieri (F)
  • 19 Marco Matias (M)
  • 18 Lucas João (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 A. Nuhiu
  • 23 S. Hutchinson
  • 14 G. Hooper
  • 11 S. Winnall
  • 12 J. Thorniley
  • 42 M. Penney
  • 25 C. Dawson

QPR

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Lumley (G)
  • 5 G. Cameron (M)
  • 37 T. Leistner (D)
  • 2 D. Furlong (D)
  • 11 J. Scowen (M)
  • 21 M. Luongo (M)
  • 14 R. Manning (M)
  • 20 B. Osayi-Samuel (M)
  • 10 E. Eze (F)
  • 17 M. Smith (F)
  • 27 O. Shodipo (M)

Substitutes

  • 34 L. Walker
  • 4 G. Hall
  • 32 N. Wells
  • 1 M. Ingram
  • 7 L. Freeman
  • 3 J. Bidwell
  • 47 A. Bansal-McNulty

Timeline

  1. QPR
    28' QPR Goal · Normal Goal
    Josh Scowen · Assist: Darnell Furlong
  2. QPR
    61' QPR subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Shodipo · On: L. Walker
  3. Sheffield Wednesday
    64' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Joao · On: A. Nuhiu
  4. Sheffield Wednesday
    64' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Lee · On: S. Hutchinson
  5. QPR
    74' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    Josh Scowen
  6. Sheffield Wednesday
    78' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Fletcher · On: G. Hooper
  7. Sheffield Wednesday
    84' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Penalty
    Michael Hector
  8. QPR
    88' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    G. Cameron
  9. QPR
    89' QPR subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bright Osayi-Samuel · On: Grant Hall
  10. QPR
    90'+3 QPR Goal · Normal Goal
    Matt Smith · Assist: M. Luongo
  11. Sheffield Wednesday
    90' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    Marco Matias

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Wednesday QPR
Fouls 12 18
Pass Accuracy 70% 66%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 16
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 389 300
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 2 8
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 272 197
Shots Inside Box 7 14
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 1 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Josh Scowen's goal in the 28th minute set the tone for QPR's victory, giving them a strong start in the Championship match.
  • ▸ Sheffield Wednesday's penalty by Michael Hector in the 84th minute brought hope for a comeback, but QPR's late goal by Matt Smith sealed the win.