Middlesbrough FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Mark Dwyer
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jul | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Fulham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at Riverside Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Middlesbrough FC and Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 5' Hayden Coulson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Queens Park Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' Jordan Hugill is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 35' Fresh legs for Queens Park Rangers FC! Ilias Chair comes on to replace Jordan Hugill.
- 38' Marvin Johnson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Warnock might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for George Saville.
- 56' It looks surprising Queens Park Rangers FC does not make any changes. George Friend has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 65 minute. George Saville leaves to be changed by Lewis Wing.
- 66' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Ravel Morrison has done his job and it is now time for Paddy McNair to step up.
- 70' It is a substitution in Queens Park Rangers FC team. Eberechi Eze is replaced by Aramide Oteh on 70 minute.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Marvin Johnson has done his job and it is now time for Hayden Coulson to step up.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 398 games and scored 498 goals.
- 89' Poor challenge from Britt Assombalonga. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 0-1 the final result. Middlesbrough FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Marvin Johnson ↓ Hayden Coulson 80'
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Lukas Nmecha 66'
- 3
- 6
- 16
- 9
-
22
George Saville ↓ Lewis Wing 65'
- 18
- 19
- 30
-
15
Ravel Morrison ↓ Paddy McNair 66'
Bench
- 42
-
20
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 66'
-
17
Paddy McNair ↑ 66'
- 5
- 8
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 65'
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 80'
- 2
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 80'
Coach
Neil Warnock
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 24
- 20
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ Aramide Oteh 70'
- 29
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↓ Ilias Chair 35'
- 2
- 14
- 12
Bench
-
19
Ilias Chair ↑ 35'
-
18
Aramide Oteh ↑ 70'
- 17
- 22
- 26
- 47
- 32
- 23
- 40
Coach
Mark Warburton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Willock | 3 |
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Jonathan Howson | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 |
| Jonathan Howson | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-07-05
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2020-07-02
Hull City AFC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-06-27
Stoke City FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-06-20
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-03-07
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-03-02
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2020-07-05
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2020-06-30
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Fulham FC
L
2020-06-27
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2020-06-20
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Barnsley FC
L
2020-03-07
Preston North End FC
1–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2020-02-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.35
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Queens Park Rangers FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
64%
Middlesbrough FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

