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 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #15 |
| 80 | Points | 58 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 20 |
| 72 | Scored | 61 |
| 47 | Conceded | 73 |
| +25 | GD | -12 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 48% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC are looking to make home advantage count against Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 2' Against the run of play, Jonathan Howson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 12' Eberechi Eze, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' Muhamed Besic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 14.
- 19' Tomer Hemed has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Queens Park Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' Goal! Ashley Fletcher scores his 32 goal in 383 matches.
- 37' Queens Park Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Time for substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC. Ryan Manning is replaced by Bright Osayi-Samuel.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Bidwell made 378 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Queens Park Rangers FC's compact .
- 59' Stewart Downing is replacing Muhamed Besic for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonathan Howson.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Cousins, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Matt Smith. He replaces Tomer Hemed on 69 minute.
- 70' Jordan Cousins is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 73' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Marcus Tavernier on, Ashley Fletcher off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Britt Assombalonga departs to be replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 81' The crowd applauds Pawel Wszolek as he leaves the pitch. Nahki Wells steps in for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Queens Park Rangers FC.
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 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
| Rob Dickie | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 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
1.98
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
38%
Middlesbrough FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.