Middlesbrough FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Sat 18 Feb 2023 · 15:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Chuba Akpom 65' Y

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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

2023-02-18 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Queens Park Rangers FC 2022-08-06 Queens Park Rangers FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC 2022-02-09 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC 2021-08-18 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Queens Park Rangers FC 2021-04-17 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Feb	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	3–1	W
15 Feb	Sheffield United FC	A	3–1	W
11 Feb	Cardiff City FC	A	3–1	W
04 Feb	Blackpool FC	H	3–0	W
28 Jan	Watford FC	H	2–0	W
22 Jan	Sunderland AFC	A	0–2	L

Queens Park Rangers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Feb	Middlesbrough FC	A	1–3	L
14 Feb	Sunderland AFC	H	0–3	L
11 Feb	Millwall FC	H	1–2	L
04 Feb	Huddersfield Town AFC	A	1–1	D
28 Jan	Hull City AFC	A	0–3	L
21 Jan	Swansea City AFC	H	1–1	D

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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Riverside Stadium!
5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
15' 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.
20' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
25' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Queens Park Rangers FC's shape.
30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
45' The travelling Queens Park Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
50' Cameron Archer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
55' Suriname international Kenneth Paal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
64' Chuba Akpom has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
65' Chuba Akpom picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
69' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 69 minute. Andre Dozzell leaves to be changed by Albert Adomah.
74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Riley McGree is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Queens Park Rangers FC.
77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chuba Akpom makes it 2-0.
78' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Cameron Archer trudges off to be replaced by Matty Crooks on 78 minutes.
83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
88' The supporters are chanting for Alex Mowatt. He replaces Daniel Barlaser on 88 minute.
89' A stunning finish from Ilias Chair — that came from absolutely nowhere!
90' Marc Bola is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hayden Hackney at the 90 minute mark.
The final score is 3-1.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

4
Alex Mowatt ↑ 88'
21
Marcus Forss
6
Dael Fry
16
Jonathan Howson ↑ 78'
27
Marc Bola ↑ 90'
23
Liam Roberts
25
Matty Crooks ↑ 78'

Coach Michael Carrick

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Chuba Akpom	3
Chris Willock	3
Emmanuel Latte Lath	2
Jonathan Howson	2
Matty Crooks	2
Britt Assombalonga	2
Tommy Conway	2
Ilias Chair	2

Head to Head

Middlesbrough FC Form

2023-02-18 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2023-02-15 Sheffield United FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-02-11 Cardiff City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-02-04 Middlesbrough FC 3–0 Blackpool FC W 2023-01-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Watford FC W 2023-01-22 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC L

Queens Park Rangers FC Form

2023-02-18 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2023-02-14 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–3 Sunderland AFC L 2023-02-11 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–2 Millwall FC L 2023-02-04 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–1 Queens Park Rangers FC D 2023-01-28 Hull City AFC 3–0 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2023-01-21 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–1 Swansea City AFC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.32 Middlesbrough FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.13 Queens Park Rangers FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Middlesbrough FC to win 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC62% Draw21% Queens Park Rangers FC17%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.45

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	66%	34%
± 3.5	45%	55%
± 4.5	27%	73%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw

82%

Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC

38%

Middlesbrough FC or Queens Park Rangers FC

79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Middlesbrough FC46% Draw39% Queens Park Rangers FC15%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 1

9.3%

1 – 1

9.1%

2 – 0

8.5%

3 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

6.9%

3 – 0

6.4%

2 – 2

5.2%

1 – 2

4.6%

0 – 0

4.5%

4 – 1

4.2%

3 – 2

4.1%

4 – 0

3.7%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap	Middlesbrough FC covers	Push	Queens Park Rangers FC covers
-2.5	22%	—	78%
-2	22%	19%	59%
-1.5	41%	—	59%
-1	41%	21%	37%
-0.5	63%	—	37%
+0.5	83%	—	17%
+1	83%	10%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

33% ✓

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

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