Middlesbrough FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Middlesbrough FC is hosting Queens Park Rangers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Seny Dieng needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' A goal from the England international Rob Dickie! He fires home on 15 to make it 0-1!
- 18' Lee Wallace makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Queens Park Rangers FC are in front.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' GOAL! Yannick Bolasie scores on 28. Assisted by Neeskens Kebano
- 31' Osman Kakay is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' George Thomas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' Stefan Johansen, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Darnell Fisher is withdrawn and Marvin Johnson gets his opportunity.
- 58' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a Red card on 58.
- 60' Joe Lumley has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Thomas on 60 minute.
- 63' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Djed Spence has done his job and it is now time for Hayden Coulson to step up.
- 68' DR Congo international Neeskens Kebano has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' Middlesbrough FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 74' It is a substitution in Queens Park Rangers FC team. Albert Adomah is replaced by Dominic Ball on 74 minute.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Warburton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Britt Assombalonga comes on to replace Yannick Bolasie.
- 86' The crowd applauds Ilias Chair as he leaves the pitch. Stephen Duke-McKenna steps in for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- Middlesbrough FC will have plenty to reflect on. Queens Park Rangers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 18
- 21
-
20
Darnell Fisher ↓ Marvin Johnson 55'
- 4
- 17
- 16
- 22
-
29
Djed Spence ↓ Hayden Coulson 63'
- 14
- 27
Bench
- 1
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↑ 55'
- 11
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 81'
- 46
- 10
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 63'
- 34
- 38
- 45
Coach
Neil Warnock
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 24
- 10
- 6
-
37
Albert Adomah ↓ Dominic Ball 74'
- 4
-
19
George Thomas ↓ Joe Lumley 60'
- 13
- 3
- 9
-
21
Chris Willock ↓ Sam Field 74'
Bench
- 7
-
15
Sam Field ↑ 74'
-
1
Joe Lumley ↑ 60'
- 25
- 26
- 2
-
41
Stephen Duke-McKenna ↑ 86'
-
12
Dominic Ball ↑ 74'
- 29
Coach
Mark Warburton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Willock | 3 |
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Jonathan Howson | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2021-04-17
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-04-13
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-04-10
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-04-05
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-04-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
W
2021-03-20
Reading FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Queens Park Rangers FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
59%
Middlesbrough FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.