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 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Mark Pottage
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 24 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 24 | Scored | 30 |
| 18 | Conceded | 19 |
| +6 | GD | +11 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 40% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC are 8th (24 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Queens Park Rangers FC and Middlesbrough FC get this one started.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Queens Park Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Osman Kakay needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 19' GOAL! Chuba Akpom scores on 19. Assisted by Paddy McNair
- 24' Middlesbrough FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bright Osayi-Samuel makes it 1-1.
- 33' England international Marvin Johnson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Queens Park Rangers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Warnock might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' Queens Park Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to 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' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Djed Spence exits the field as Sam Morsy enters on 64.
- 69' Yoann Barbet is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 73' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Ilias Chair exits the field as Paul Smyth enters on 73.
- 78' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. George Thomas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Middlesbrough FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anfernee Dijksteel on 85.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Queens Park Rangers FC 1-1 Middlesbrough FC.
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 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 |
| Jonathan Howson | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 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
1.52
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Middlesbrough FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
58%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

