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

Championship · 2018-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
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

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

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

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

6
3
8
Queens Park Rangers FC 17 games · Avg 3.2 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-15 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Queens Park Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#6 Position #3
13 Points 15
8 Played 8
3 / 4 / 1 W / D / L 4 / 3 / 1
10 Scored 16
7 Conceded 12
+3 GD +4
1.63 PPG 1.88
38% Win % 50%

Key Stats

65% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
13% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Queens Park Rangers FC
Ilias Chair 2 G 1 A
Rumarn Burrell 2 G 1 A
Koki Saito 1 G
Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 6 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Queens Park Rangers FC launch into their encounter with Middlesbrough FC.
  • 4' Assisted by Jake Bidwell with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pawel Wszolek makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 9' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Queens Park Rangers FC that had 382 games and scored 405 goals.
  • 14' Britt Assombalonga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 19' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Pulis will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
  • 44' Joe Lumley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 49' Queens Park Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
  • 51' The Northern Ireland midfielder George Saville breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 1-1!
  • 52' Joel Lynch makes way for Josh Scowen at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
  • 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 58' A moment of madness from George Saville on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
  • 60' Nahki Wells doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 64' Marcus Tavernier is replacing Stewart Downing for the Middlesbrough FC side.
  • 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aden Flint.
  • 78' England international Ryan Shotton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 82' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace George Saville by Ashley Fletcher on 82 minute.
  • 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Britt Assombalonga.
  • 88' Eberechi Eze makes way for Matt Smith at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
  • 90' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 90 minute. Nahki Wells leaves to be changed by Aramide Oteh.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Middlesbrough FC.

Lineups

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve McClaren

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Pulis

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

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

Queens Park Rangers FC Form

2018-12-15 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2018-12-08 Leeds United FC 2–1 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2018-12-01 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–3 Hull City AFC L 2018-11-27 Rotherham United FC 2–2 Queens Park Rangers FC D 2018-11-24 Stoke City FC 2–2 Queens Park Rangers FC D 2018-11-10 Queens Park Rangers FC 3–2 Brentford FC W

Middlesbrough FC Form

2018-12-15 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2018-12-08 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2018-12-01 Middlesbrough FC 0–3 Aston Villa FC L 2018-11-27 Preston North End FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2018-11-24 Brentford FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2018-11-10 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73 Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Queens Park Rangers FC49% Draw25% Middlesbrough FC26%
Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
51%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Middlesbrough FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Queens Park Rangers FC34% Draw44% Middlesbrough FC22%
Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC

Handicap Queens Park Rangers FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 21% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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