Efl Championship: Queens Park Rangers 0-2 Sheffield United — O'Hare and Campbell Seal Comfortable Away Win
Sheffield United moved above Queens Park Rangers after a 2-0 victory at Loftus Road, a result that matters for late-season positioning in the efl championship and compounds a difficult week for Rangers. Callum O'Hare and Tyrese Campbell struck the decisive goals as United responded to a recent defeat and continued a strong run of form.
Efl Championship match report: Key moments and scorers
United opened the scoring in the 13th minute when a combination down the right ended with Callum O'Hare squeezing a shot home at the far post following a move involving Sydie Peck and Tahith Chong. That strike took O'Hare level with a teammate as joint leading scorer for the visitors.
The second goal arrived on 33 minutes when Peck again created the opportunity and set up Tyrese Campbell, who fired in from outside the box to make it 2-0. Campbell's effort was recorded as his sixth goal of the season.
| Minute | Event |
|---|---|
| 13' | Callum O'Hare scores after Peck and Tahith Chong combine on the right |
| 33' | Tyrese Campbell fires in from outside the box after assist from Peck |
| Late | Sydie Peck forces a save in the dying minutes |
Match context, player notes and consequences
Sheffield United recorded their fifth win in eight games and delivered a swift response after a defeat to the division leaders, suggesting they could still mount a late push for the play-off positions. The visiting goalkeeper, Adam Davies, started in place of Michael Cooper, who was ruled out with a knee injury; Davies made a notable stop early on to keep out a header from Richard Kone, which was Rangers' first shot on target.
For QPR the result deepens a troubled spell. The hosts suffered a heavy defeat earlier in the week and have won only two of their last nine league outings. Several close chances went begging late on: a close-range header from Kone went wide and Isaac Price missed with a late header, while Japhet Tanganga and Callum O'Hare also had further attempts that failed to find the net.
The result also reinforces recent head-to-head patterns: Rangers have managed just one win in their last ten league meetings with Sheffield United, while the Blades have secured three wins in their most recent four away league matches against QPR. These trends add context to the standings implications of the match.
In the wider efl championship picture, the win moves Sheffield United ahead of Rangers in the table and offers momentum as the season approaches its final phase. For QPR, the defeat represents a low point in a week of mixed results and presents fresh questions about how to arrest the slide.
Details such as squad updates and potential tactical adjustments will shape what comes next for both clubs. Recent events indicate shifting form lines that could influence the remaining fixtures; further developments may follow as teams prepare for their next matches.
