Queens Park Rangers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Mark Pottage
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | Millwall FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Jul | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jul | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | 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)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Queens Park Rangers FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Lee Wallace is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Queens Park Rangers FC tonight.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 19' Chuba Akpom adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 24' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 28' GOAL! Bright Osayi-Samuel scores on 28.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Warburton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Paddy McNair has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Grant Hall exits the field as Dael Fry enters on 55.
- 60' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — George Thomas exits the field as Tom Carroll enters on 60.
- 64' The whistle greets Djed Spence as he departs to be replaced by Sam Morsy.
- 69' The 31-year-old Seny Dieng has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 73 minute. Ilias Chair leaves to be changed by Paul Smyth.
- 78' 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.
- 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Anfernee Dijksteel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Queens Park Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 8
- 24
-
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Paul Smyth 73'
- 11
- 6
- 4
-
19
George Thomas ↓ Tom Carroll 60'
- 13
- 3
- 9
Bench
-
22
Tom Carroll ↑ 60'
-
38
Paul Smyth ↑ 73'
- 18
- 2
- 12
- 32
- 23
Coach
Mark Warburton
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
4
Grant Hall ↓ Dael Fry 55'
- 3
- 17
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 7
-
29
Djed Spence ↓ Sam Morsy 64'
- 2
- 10
Bench
Coach
Neil Warnock
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 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2020-09-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2020-09-18
Coventry City FC
3–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2020-09-12
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-07-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-07-18
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–3
Millwall FC
W
2020-07-14
Luton Town FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-09-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2020-09-19
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
AFC Bournemouth
D
2020-09-11
Watford FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-07-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-07-18
Middlesbrough FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-07-14
Reading FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Middlesbrough FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
63%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.