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 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Rob Merchant
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 15 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 1 |
| 16 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 7 |
| +4 | GD | +3 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
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' Queens Park Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Neeskens Kebano made 344 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Rob Dickie doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' A goal from the Scotland international Lee Wallace! He fires home on 18 to make it 0-2!
- 23' Queens Park Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' GOAL! Yannick Bolasie scores on 28. Assisted by Neeskens Kebano
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Osman Kakay on 31.
- 36' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Queens Park Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Sam Field has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 51' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' The crowd applauds Darnell Fisher as he leaves the pitch. Marvin Johnson steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 58' Seny Dieng catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 58.
- 60' The crowd applauds George Thomas as he leaves the pitch. Joe Lumley steps in for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 63' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Djed Spence is replaced by Hayden Coulson.
- 68' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Queens Park Rangers FC backline.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' Time for substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC. Albert Adomah is replaced by Dominic Ball.
- 79' Darnell Fisher has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Yannick Bolasie exits the field as Britt Assombalonga enters on 81.
- 86' Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephen Duke-McKenna is hanging Ilias Chair on the field on 86 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 |
| Jonathan Howson | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 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
1.45
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Queens Park Rangers FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
62%
Middlesbrough FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.