Middlesbrough FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2021-22

Middlesbrough FC

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Queens Park Rangers FC

Wed 18 Aug 2021 · 18:45 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 38' Moses Odubajo

R 50' Moses Odubajo

Isaiah Jones 54' Y

Y 90' Stefan Johansen

Martin Payero 90' Y

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)

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

Middlesbrough FC 16 games · Avg 3.3 goals Queens Park Rangers FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-08-18 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Queens Park Rangers FC 2021-04-17 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC 2020-09-26 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC 2020-07-05 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Queens Park Rangers FC 2019-11-09 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Aug	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	2–3	L
14 Aug	Bristol City FC	H	2–1	W
08 Aug	Fulham FC	A	1–1	D
08 May	Wycombe Wanderers FC	H	0–3	L
01 May	Luton Town FC	A	1–1	D
24 Apr	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	3–1	W

Queens Park Rangers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Aug	Middlesbrough FC	A	3–2	W
14 Aug	Hull City AFC	A	3–0	W
07 Aug	Millwall FC	H	1–1	D
08 May	Luton Town FC	H	3–1	W
01 May	Stoke City FC	A	2–0	W
24 Apr	Norwich City FC	H	1–3	L

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)

69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' What a night it is going to be! Middlesbrough FC welcome Queens Park Rangers FC for this crunch clash at Riverside Stadium.
5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
7' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Uche Ikpeazu makes no mistake. 1-0!
12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
17' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Queens Park Rangers FC's compact .
22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lyndon Dykes made 251 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
37' Queens Park Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Queens Park Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
38' A moment of madness from Moses Odubajo on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Queens Park Rangers FC will be frustrated.
43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Stefan Johansen suffering a number of foals already.
48' Jonathan Howson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Queens Park Rangers FC are in front.
49' Jonathan Howson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
50' The referee calls foul for Moses Odubajo. He receives a Red card.
54' The referee calls foul for Isaiah Jones. He receives a Yellow card.
56' Lyndon Dykes does the damage! The net is bulging and Queens Park Rangers FC surge ahead!
57' The Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Ilias Chair departs to be replaced by Osman Kakay.
58' Another substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC to replace Ilias Chair by Osman Kakay on 58 minute.
63' England international Moses Odubajo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
68' Time for substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC. Lyndon Dykes is replaced by Charlie Austin.
71' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Uche Ikpeazu exits the field as Chuba Akpom enters on 71.
72' Matty Crooks is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
76' Brilliant from the ! Chris Willock makes it 2-4 with a superb finish on 76.
81' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
86' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Djed Spence trudges off to be replaced by Martin Payero on 86 minutes.
90' The referee has no hesitation. Stefan Johansen is booked for Queens Park Rangers FC — Yellow card on 90.
Middlesbrough FC will have plenty to reflect on. Queens Park Rangers FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Warburton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Chuba Akpom	3
Chris Willock	3
Ilias Chair	2
Rob Dickie	2
Marcus Forss	2
Riley McGree	2
Nahki Wells	2
Jonathan Howson	2

Head to Head

Middlesbrough FC Form

2021-08-18 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2021-08-14 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Bristol City FC W 2021-08-08 Fulham FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2021-05-08 Middlesbrough FC 0–3 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2021-05-01 Luton Town FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2021-04-24 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC W

Queens Park Rangers FC Form

2021-08-18 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2021-08-14 Hull City AFC 0–3 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2021-08-07 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–1 Millwall FC D 2021-05-08 Queens Park Rangers FC 3–1 Luton Town FC W 2021-05-01 Stoke City FC 0–2 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2021-04-24 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–3 Norwich City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.75 Middlesbrough FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.64 Queens Park Rangers FC xG

I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC or Queens Park Rangers FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC37% Draw25% Queens Park Rangers FC38%

Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes66% 0% No34%

Avg goals/match: 3.39

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	65%	35%
± 3.5	43%	57%
± 4.5	26%	74%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw

62%

Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC

63%

Middlesbrough FC or Queens Park Rangers FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Middlesbrough FC31% Draw42% Queens Park Rangers FC27%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted

2 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

10.6%

2 – 1

8.2%

1 – 2

7.7%

2 – 2

6.6%

1 – 0

5.2%

2 – 0

5.2%

0 – 1

4.9%

0 – 0

4.9%

3 – 1

4.7%

0 – 2

4.6%

1 – 3

4.2%

3 – 2

3.9%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap	Middlesbrough FC covers	Push	Queens Park Rangers FC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	12%	79%
-1.5	21%	—	79%
-1	21%	19%	60%
-0.5	40%	—	60%
+0.5	65%	—	35%
+1	65%	17%	18%
+1.5	82%	—	18%
+2	82%	11%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.