Highlights and Goals Sunderland vs QPR (0-1) in EFL Championship

Madsen goal

Sunderland 0-1 QPR#QPR

pic.twitter.com/6qagdy8b62 — Steve (@SteveH1982) May 3, 2025

With a goal from Nicolas Madsen, Queens Park Rangers defeated Sunderland 0-1 in Matchday 42 of the EFL Championship. QPR bows out of the 2024-2025 season, relegating its league title, and Sunderland will play in the playoffs to seek promotion to the Premier League.

The referee decided to add six more minutes at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland continued to push forward, looking to equalize. QPR managed to hold on and wait for their opportunity.

Queens Park Rangers have taken advantage of their opponent's desperation. Sunderland have looked anxious and rushed, so this has given their opponents more attacking options and opportunities to score and seal the match.

10 MORE MINUTES REMAINING! Sunderland pushed up their lines, changed their formation, and brought on two forwards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There's a lot of nerves. Queens Park Rangers are starting to struggle for the first time.

Sunderland looked slow and inaccurate, failing to take advantage of the space their opponents had given them. They were unable to generate any real danger and failed to use their inside play to break down QPR's defense.

Sunderland made two changes, looking to equalize. Queens Park Rangers are starting to waste time, and the clock is ticking, gradually pushing their opponents further away from the penalty area.

Sunderland's players are getting very irritated with each other. They're failing to connect three passes in a row and are very erratic in their decision-making. We're approaching the midway point of the second half.

The Queens Park Rangers manager understood that the best way to keep Sunderland away from their own goal was to control the ball and play faster.

Jobe Bellingham, Jude's younger brother, hasn't played a game. He hasn't looked comfortable and hasn't found the space to create the play his team needs. Sunderland continues to lack scoring opportunities in the second half.

Yellow card for Luke O'Nien!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's Sunderland's second of the match. It was a clean and hard-fought game, but without that excessive force.

Sunderland pushed their lines forward and changed their strategy, pressing QPR high. So far, they've had more space to attack and hurt them, but it hasn't worked yet.

There was one change at halftime. Rayan Kolli came on and Ilias Chair came off injured. So far, only one player has been booked, Dan Neil, in the first half.

WE'RE READY FOR THE SECOND HALF TO START! Friends, welcome back to this exciting duel. Sunderland and Queens Park Rangers are now playing the second half of Matchday 46 in the EFL Championship.

End of the first half

With a goal from Nicolas Madsen in the 6th minute, Queens Park Rangers took a 0-1 victory over Sunderland. It was a game with few scoring chances, but with a very interesting pace and intensity.

Sunderland is looking for an equalizer before the end of the first half. They've come close, but without the expected clarity. Two more minutes will be played at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland hasn't been able to take advantage of QPR's defensive errors. The visitors have had a poor season in that area. They've conceded 63 goals and are in the top 10 of those who have scored the most against them.

Sheffield United, Sunderland, Coventry, and Bristol City are all in the playoff race for promotion. Leeds United and Burnley have already been promoted to the Premier League and will play in the 2025-2026 season.

The game was very choppy and close. It didn't unfold as smoothly as we had hoped. Sunderland lacked the clarity to figure out how to break their opponent's blockade.

The wear and tear of the match must have been felt by Sunderland, and QPR is clear on that. They're looking for their opponent to be the ones running after the ball. The home side isn't taking any risks and prefers to avoid any injuries, heading into the final round of the EFL Championship.

Sunderland has generated three direct shots on goal, but is down on passing and possession. QPR is more practical, with one shot, one goal, more passes, and more possession. The data shows the home side are closer to scoring.

The coaches have been very upset with their charges. They haven't been tactically following their demands, and this has led to a rife start to the match. Sunderland are looking for a solution, but QPR are holding on.

Sunderland didn't create a single clear scoring chance in 18 minutes. QPR had a very clear chance and snatched it away. It's a game with nothing at stake. The home side are already in the playoffs and are hoping for promotion.

We've reached the 15th minute of the match. These have been exciting moments, and we're witnessing a great duel in Sunderland. QPR has dropped its intensity a bit and is waiting for its opponent to create play and create space to counterattack.

It was a crazy start. Queens Park Rangers pressed high, suffocating their opponents. Sunderland failed to come to their senses after the goal. The match promises to be a game of real promise.

⚽️ GOAL: Nicolas Madsen
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Sunderland 0-1 Queens Park Rangerspic.twitter.com/yrwN4O1wXE — Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) May 3, 2025

THE GUESTS STRIKE FIRST! And they're ahead. Nicolas Madsen scores. A great team move and an exquisite individual finish. QPR wins 1-0 over Sunderland.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

QPR is closing out the EFL Championship season by securing the league title. Today, they're going out on a free kick and looking to win the match against one of the teams tipped for promotion. Sunderland hasn't entered the fray yet.

THE GAME IS ON!

A new round of matches is underway in the EFL Championship. Sunderland vs. Queens Park Rangers at the Stadium of Light. WELCOME, FRIENDS! We look forward to a great match!

Referee appointment Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers (12:30) ANTHONY BACKHOUSE Richard Woodward and Matthew McGrath Fourth Official : Scott Talli

• QPR have lost just one of their last six matches on the final day of a league campaign (W4 D1), winning their last match 2-1 against Coventry City in 2023-24.
• Sunderland have won 21 of their 45 Championship matches this season (D13 L11), their most wins in a second-tier campaign since 2006-07 (27).

Morgan Fox 15
Kieran Morgan 21
Lucas Andersen 25
Rayan Kolli 26
Daniel Bennie 27
Harrison Murphy 34
Emmerson Sutton 36
Esquerdinha 38
Nathan Shepperd 41

5 Daniel Ballard
8 Alan Browne
18 Wilson Isidor
20 Salis Abdul Samed
21 Simon Moore
30 Milan Aleksić
33 Leo Hjelde
40 Tom Watson
50 Harrison Jones

During the last 23 meetings, Sunderland AFC have won 10 times, there have been 9 draws while Queens Park Rangers have won 4 times. The goal difference is 33-24 in favour of Sunderland AFC.

Queens Park Rangers's last away win against Sunderland AFC was in 2015.

QPR – Last 10 League Games

QPR have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 7.7 attempts, 3.6 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. Rangers average 48.8% possession, 3.9 corners in their favour and 4.8 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts.

We’ve seen Karamoko Dembele, Min-Hyeok Yang and Steve Cook score 2 goals each. Nicolas Madsen is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Sunderland – Last 10 League Games

Sunderland have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 6.6 attempts. The Wearside club have averaged 47.7% possession and 5.0 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.1 goals from 3.2 shots on goal, 8.8 attempts and 3.3 corners.

Eliezer Mayenda and Trai Hume are the leading goalscorers with 2, while Romaine Mundle has 1. Patrick Roberts is the leading assists maker with 2.

'It's important to feel the energy of the squad.'

RLB ahead of today's game... 📺⤵️ pic.twitter.com/FHf0Yrlt49 — Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) May 3, 2025

QPR confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joe Walsh (GK), Jimmy Dunne, Liam Morrison, Ronnie Edwards, Harrison Ashby, Jonathan Varane, Jack Colback, Ilias Chair, Nicolas Madsen, Karamoko Dembele, Michael Frey.

Sunderland confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Anthony Patterson (GK), Trai Hume, Chris Mepham, Luke O'Nien, Dennis Cirkin, Daniel Neil, Jobe Bellingham, Patrick Roberts, Chris Rigg, Enzo Le Fee, Eliezer Mayenda.

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The most common result of matches between Sunderland AFC and Queens Park Rangers when Sunderland AFC is playing at home is 2-2. 3 matches have ended with this result.

During the last 10 meetings with Sunderland AFC playing at home, Sunderland AFC have won 3 times, there have been 6 draws while Queens Park Rangers have won 1 times. The goal difference is 13-11 in favour of Sunderland AFC.

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• Sunderland lost each of their last four outings.
• QPR posted wins in their last two away matches.
• Sunderland won only two of their last nine games.
• Sunderland lost their last two home matches.

Sunderland have been beaten in their last four games. On the road at Kassam Stadium, Oxford United recently beat them 2-0. The Black Cats had a total of 69% possession but surprisingly had no shots on target.

Queens Park Rangers have suffered back-to-back losses, recently being beaten at home by Burnley 5-0 at Loftus Road. Marti Cifuentes' team didn’t see much of the ball with just 38% possession and two shots on goal.

Sunderland boast an unbeaten record in the past six games against QPR, with the last clash ending 0-0 at Loftus Road. The previous 6 H2H games have gone the way of Sunderland two times along with four draws.

Sunderland possible starting lineup:
Patterson; Hume, Mepham, O'Nien, Cirkin; Neil, Browne; Roberts, Rigg, Fee; Isidor

Queens Park Rangers possible starting lineup:
Nardi; Dunne, Morrison, Edwards, Paal; Varane, Colback; Chair, Madsen, Dembele; Frey

• Sunderland are unbeaten across their last five league games against QPR (W2 D3), scoring exactly three goals in each of those victories.
• QPR have won just one of their last 10 away league games against Sunderland (D6 L3), a 2-0 victory in February 2015, though the Londoners are unbeaten across their last five visits to the Stadium of Light (W1 D4).
• Sunderland have won just one of their last seven final games of a league season when its come on home soil (D1 L5), a 3-0 victory over Wolves in 2018.
• QPR lost just one of their last six games on the final day of a league campaign (W4 D1), winning their last 2-1 vs Coventry City in 2023-24.

 

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