Match report

QPR Secures Narrow Victory Over Sunderland in Championship Clash

Sunderland
Sunderland
0–1
FT
QPR
QPR
May 3, 2025

QPR held off determined challenges to secure a vital 1-0 victory against Sunderland in the Championship on Sunday. The match was decided early when N. Madsen netted the game's only goal, capitalizing on an assist from H. Ashby. Despite several yellow cards and substitutions, Sunderland failed to level the score.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: QPR 1 - 0 Sunderland
  • • Goal by N. Madsen (5th minute)
  • • Assist provided by H. Ashby for the goal
  • • Sunderland's D. Neil and L. O'Nien received yellow cards in the first half
  • • QPR's R. Kolli, N. Madsen, and M. Frey were also carded during the match

Lineups

Sunderland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Patterson (G)
  • 32 T. Hume (D)
  • 26 C. Mepham (D)
  • 13 L. O'Nien (D)
  • 3 D. Cirkin (D)
  • 7 J. Bellingham (M)
  • 4 D. Neil (M)
  • 10 P. Roberts (M)
  • 11 C. Rigg (M)
  • 28 E. Le Fée (M)
  • 12 Eliezer Mayenda (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 D. Ballard
  • 18 W. Isidor
  • 40 T. Watson
  • 21 S. Moore
  • 30 M. Aleksić
  • 8 A. Browne
  • 20 S. Abdul Samed
  • 33 L. Hjelde
  • 50 H. Jones

QPR

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Walsh (G)
  • 3 J. Dunne (D)
  • 16 L. Morrison (D)
  • 17 R. Edwards (D)
  • 20 H. Ashby (D)
  • 40 J. Varane (M)
  • 4 J. Colback (M)
  • 10 I. Chair (M)
  • 24 N. Madsen (M)
  • 7 K. Dembélé (M)
  • 12 M. Frey (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 R. Kolli
  • 15 M. Fox
  • 25 L. Andersen
  • 21 K. Morgan
  • 27 D. Bennie
  • 41 N. Shepperd
  • 38 Esquerdinha
  • 34 H. Murphy
  • 36 E. Sutton

Timeline

  1. QPR
    5' QPR Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Madsen · Assist: H. Ashby
  2. Sunderland
    29' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    D. Neil

    Foul

  3. QPR
    46' QPR subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Chair · On: R. Kolli
  4. Sunderland
    55' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    L. O'Nien

    Foul

  5. QPR
    56' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    R. Kolli

    Argument

  6. Sunderland
    60' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Mepham · On: D. Ballard
  7. QPR
    62' QPR subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Colback · On: Morgan Fox
  8. QPR
    73' QPR subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Dembele · On: L. Andersen
  9. QPR
    74' QPR Card · Yellow Card
    N. Madsen

    Foul

  10. Sunderland
    75' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Rigg · On: W. Isidor
  11. Sunderland
    75' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Neil · On: T. Watson
  12. QPR
    90'+3 QPR subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Madsen · On: K. Morgan
  13. QPR
    90'+4 QPR Card · Yellow Card
    M. Frey

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Sunderland QPR
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 86% 81%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 5
Corners 11 1
Total Passes 446 347
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 0.57 0.36
Shots off Target 1 3
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 383 280
Shots Inside Box 7 4
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ QPR took an early lead through a goal by N. Madsen in the 5th minute, setting the tone for the rest of the game.
  • ▸ Sunderland's inability to create clear scoring opportunities despite several substitutions and late pressure led to their defeat.