Middlesbrough FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee James Wilson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Newport County AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 05 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Queens Park Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 8th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Riverside Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' Jonathan Howson adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 7' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Muhamed Besic will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Queens Park Rangers FC's shape.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' Against the run of play, Ashley Fletcher has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' The travelling Queens Park Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Queens Park Rangers FC ring the changes. Ryan Manning has done his job and it is now time for Bright Osayi-Samuel to step up.
- 51' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Matt Smith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' George Saville needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 70 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' Muhamed Besic makes way for Stewart Downing at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 63' Jonathan Howson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Tomer Hemed exits the field as Matt Smith enters on 69.
- 70' Jordan Cousins was booked on 70.
- 73' Marcus Tavernier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ashley Fletcher on 73 minute.
- 78' Jordan Hugill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Britt Assombalonga on 78 minute.
- 81' Nahki Wells gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Pawel Wszolek and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Queens Park Rangers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Middlesbrough FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 23
- 4
- 20
- 5
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ Stewart Downing 59'
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 26
- 2
Bench
- 29
- 17
- 1
- 8
-
19
Stewart Downing ↑ 59'
-
28
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 73'
-
11
Jordan Hugill ↑ 78'
Coach
Tony Pulis
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 8
-
23
Pawel Wszolek ↓ Nahki Wells 81'
- 10
- 37
-
16
Tomer Hemed ↓ Matt Smith 69'
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 33
- 11
- 24
-
20
Bright Osayi-Samuel ↑ 46'
-
17
Matt Smith ↑ 69'
-
32
Nahki Wells ↑ 81'
Coach
Steve McClaren
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Chris Willock | 3 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
| Rob Dickie | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Jonathan Howson | 2 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-02-23
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-02-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-02-13
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-02-09
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2019-02-05
Newport County AFC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-02-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2019-02-23
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-02-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-02-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2019-02-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-02-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–4
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-02-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Portsmouth FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.88
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.32
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
50%
Middlesbrough FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32.7%
1 – 0
24.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 2
1.4%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 2
1.3%
2 – 2
0.8%
4 – 0
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 29% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 10% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.