QPR Overcome Sheffield Wednesday with Convincing 3-0 Victory at Loftus Road

5 January 2026 Sports

QPR End Winless Streak with Commanding Performance

Rayan Kolli scored two late goals for QPR in a 3-0 victory at home to Championship strugglers Sheffield Wednesday, with Rumarn Burrell’s 10th goal of the season putting the R’s ahead and Kolli’s double sealing their first win in four matches. The match, played at Loftus Road on 4 January 2026, provided much-needed relief for Queens Park Rangers after a difficult spell.

Early Goals Set the Tone

Burrell, who has been a revelation since being signed from Burton during the summer, opened the scoring at Loftus Road after 14 minutes when Nicolas Madsen combined nicely with Koki Saito and threaded a clever pass through to Burrell, who slotted past Pierce Charles. However, Burrell’s afternoon was cut short on the 20-minute mark when he picked up an injury while trying to connect with Rhys Norrington-Davies’ left-wing cross.

Injury Concerns for QPR

Despite the victory, QPR faced significant injury challenges throughout the match. By the start of the second half, the hosts had already been forced to make four changes to their original line-up, with Liam Morrison initially named in the side but replaced by Steve Cook after suffering an injury during the pre-match warm-up, and midfielder Jonathan Varane limping off just before the interval.

Sheffield Wednesday’s Ongoing Struggles

Rooted to the bottom of the table with just one win from 24 matches, Sheffield Wednesday’s campaign has been overshadowed by a points deduction and a prolonged winless run, with their last league victory dating back to September 20, 2025, when they defeated Portsmouth 2-0, and since then they have gone 18 matches without a win, collecting only eight draws. Sheffield Wednesday hold 24th position in the Championship.

Significance for Both Clubs

The victory provides crucial momentum for QPR as they look to push towards the playoff positions, while Sheffield Wednesday face an increasingly desperate battle to avoid relegation. For QPR supporters, the comprehensive win offers hope that their team can build on this performance, while Sheffield Wednesday must urgently address their form to salvage their season in the Championship.