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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee James Wilson
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 13.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 29 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 3 |
| 30 | Scored | 24 |
| 19 | Conceded | 18 |
| +11 | GD | +6 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 53% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 8th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Richard Kone | 5 G | 1 A |
| Paul Smyth | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jimmy Dunne | 3 G | |
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Riverside Stadium that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 2' What composure from Jonathan Howson! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 7' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Muhamed Besic gets a Yellow card.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 32' What a strike from Ashley Fletcher! The score is 2-0.
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Middlesbrough FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Muhamed Besic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 46' Bright Osayi-Samuel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Manning at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Queens Park Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Stewart Downing on, Muhamed Besic off on 59 minutes.
- 63' A moment of madness from Jonathan Howson on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' Queens Park Rangers FC ring the changes. Tomer Hemed has done his job and it is now time for Matt Smith to step up.
- 70' Jordan Cousins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 73' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Marcus Tavernier on, Ashley Fletcher off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The crowd applauds Britt Assombalonga as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Hugill steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 81' Nahki Wells is replacing Pawel Wszolek for the Queens Park Rangers FC side.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve McClaren will be considering his options from the bench.
- 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 |
| Rob Dickie | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Jonathan Howson | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 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
1 / 4
1.81
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
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
81%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
43%
Middlesbrough FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.