Middlesbrough FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2024-25 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 David Webb
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Denmark international Nicolas Madsen has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aidan Morris, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 11' Tommy Conway puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' Hayden Hackney is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Queens Park Rangers FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' Neto Borges needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' Queens Park Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Paul Smyth gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Min-hyuk Yang and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It’s high time Michael Carrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Karamoko Dembele is hanging Ilias Chair on the field on 55 minute.
- 58' Anfernee Dijksteel is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Carrick will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Andersen. He replaces Jack Colback on 67 minute.
- 72' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Queens Park Rangers FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 77' Tommy Conway makes way for Marcus Forss at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 78' Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Madsen is hanging Koki Saito on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' Steve Cook does the damage! The net is bulging and Queens Park Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 85' 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 Ronnie Edwards suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Delano Burgzorg trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Barlaser on 89 minutes.
- 90' Finn Azaz makes way for Ryan John Giles at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- With this win, Middlesbrough FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 32
- 15
- 10
- 30
- 7
- 18
-
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Ryan John Giles 90'
-
22
Tommy Conway ↓ Marcus Forss 77'
- 29
- 16
Bench
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 77'
-
28
Ryan John Giles ↑ 90'
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 89'
- 23
-
11
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 77'
- 49
- 36
- 37
- 47
Coach
Michael Carrick
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
12
Michael Frey ↓ Morgan Fox 67'
- 5
-
4
Jack Colback ↓ Lucas Andersen 67'
-
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Karamoko Dembele 55'
- 22
- 1
- 17
-
14
Koki Saito ↓ Nicolas Madsen 78'
- 21
-
47
Min-hyuk Yang ↓ Paul Smyth 46'
Bench
-
15
Morgan Fox ↑ 67'
-
11
Paul Smyth ↑ 46'
-
24
Nicolas Madsen ↑ 78'
-
7
Karamoko Dembele ↑ 55'
- 13
- 20
-
25
Lucas Andersen ↑ 67'
- 16
- 27
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
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
2025-03-11
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2025-03-08
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2025-03-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2025-02-25
Stoke City FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-02-21
Bristol City FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2025-02-15
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2025-03-11
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-03-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-03-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-02-22
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-02-14
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–0
Derby County FC
W
2025-02-11
Coventry City FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
43%
Middlesbrough FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

