Queens Park Rangers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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Sat 15 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC Loftus Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 58' George Saville

Y 73' Aden Flint

Y 88' Britt Assombalonga

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Queens Park Rangers FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Loftus Road Stadium.

Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Brett Huxtable
Referee Oliver Langford
Referee Adam Crysell
Referee Matt Foley

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

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

Last 5 meetings

2018-12-15 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Queens Park Rangers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Dec	Middlesbrough FC	H	2–1	W
08 Dec	Leeds United FC	A	1–2	L
01 Dec	Hull City AFC	H	2–3	L
27 Nov	Rotherham United FC	A	2–2	D
24 Nov	Stoke City FC	A	2–2	D
10 Nov	Brentford FC	H	3–2	W

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Dec	Queens Park Rangers FC	A	1–2	L
08 Dec	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	1–1	D
01 Dec	Aston Villa FC	H	0–3	L
27 Nov	Preston North End FC	A	1–1	D
24 Nov	Brentford FC	A	2–1	W
10 Nov	Wigan Athletic FC	H	2–0	W

Season Stats

Queens Park Rangers FC		Middlesbrough FC
#15	Position	#5
58	Points	80
46	Played	46
16 / 10 / 20	W / D / L	22 / 14 / 10
61	Scored	72
73	Conceded	47
-12	GD	+25
1.26	PPG	1.74
35%	Win %	48%

Key Stats

69% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

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

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Queens Park Rangers FC to score. At the same time, Middlesbrough FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
4' Magnificent from Pawel Wszolek! That is 5 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
9' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
14' Both keepers have barely been tested. Queens Park Rangers FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
24' Joel Lynch is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Queens Park Rangers FC tonight.
29' Lewis Wing has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
34' Queens Park Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve McClaren might look to freshen things up shortly.
44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Queens Park Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
49' Queens Park Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
51' What a strike from George Saville! The score is 1-1.
52' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Joel Lynch exits the field as Josh Scowen enters on 52.
57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
58' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. George Saville gets a Yellow card.
60' Nahki Wells is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
64' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Stewart Downing by Marcus Tavernier on 64 minute.
69' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
73' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
78' Ryan Shotton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
82' Ashley Fletcher is replacing George Saville for the Middlesbrough FC side.
87' Massimo Luongo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 378 appearances.
88' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 88.
88' The crowd applauds Eberechi Eze as he leaves the pitch. Matt Smith steps in for Queens Park Rangers FC.
90' The whistle greets Nahki Wells as he departs to be replaced by Aramide Oteh.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Queens Park Rangers FC players.

Lineups

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

1
Matt Ingram
11
Josh Scowen ↑ 52'
19
Ilias Chair
20
Bright Osayi-Samuel
17
Matt Smith ↑ 88'
38
Paul Smyth
18
Aramide Oteh ↑ 90'

Coach Steve McClaren

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

23
Darren Randolph
3
George Friend C
4
Daniel Ayala
5
Ryan Shotton
8
Adam Clayton
19
Stewart Downing ↓ Marcus Tavernier 64'
16
Jonathan Howson ↓ Lewis Wing 64'
9
Britt Assombalonga
22
George Saville ↓ Ashley Fletcher 82'
24
Aden Flint
11
Jordan Hugill

Bench

Coach Tony Pulis

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.59 Queens Park Rangers FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.62 Middlesbrough FC xG

I would bet for: Queens Park Rangers FC or Middlesbrough FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Queens Park Rangers FC42% Draw25% Middlesbrough FC33%

Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes64% 0% No36%

Avg goals/match: 3.21

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	61%	39%
± 3.5	40%	60%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw

67%

Draw or Middlesbrough FC

58%

Queens Park Rangers FC or Middlesbrough FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Queens Park Rangers FC28% Draw43% Middlesbrough FC29%

Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.3%

1 – 2

8.1%

2 – 1

Actual

2 – 2

6.4%

0 – 1

5.8%

1 – 0

5.7%

0 – 0

5.7%

0 – 2

5.3%

2 – 0

5.1%

1 – 3

4.4%

3 – 1

4.2%

2 – 3

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC

Handicap	Queens Park Rangers FC covers	Push	Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	11%	82%
-1.5	18%	—	82%
-1	18%	18%	63%
-0.5	37%	—	63%
+0.5	62%	—	38%
+1	62%	18%	19%
+1.5	81%	—	19%
+2	81%	11%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

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

Queens Park Rangers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Queens Park Rangers FC Form

Middlesbrough FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC

Clean Sheet