Queens Park Rangers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Queens Park Rangers FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at The Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jul | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Preston North End FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at The Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium as Queens Park Rangers FC face off against Middlesbrough FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' GOAL! Chris Willock scores on 13.
- 17' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Marcus Forss will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Queens Park Rangers FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' Rob Dickie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' Riley McGree has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Queens Park Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lyndon Dykes makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 41' GOAL! Matty Crooks fires home to make it 3-1!
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Paddy McNair. He replaces Malik Dijksteel on 46 minute.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jimmy Dunne, as he is very good at scoring at The Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 56' What a strike from Marcus Forss! The score is 3-2.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Tommy Smith on, Marcus Forss off on 68 minutes.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marc Bola.
- 74' Albert Adomah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Willock at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' Queens Park Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' Queens Park Rangers FC ring the changes. Stefan Johansen has done his job and it is now time for Andre Dozzell to step up.
- 87' Macauley Bonne gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Lyndon Dykes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Ilias Chair is withdrawn and Niko Hamalainen gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Osman Kakay.
- 3-2 the final result. Middlesbrough FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 15
- 8
-
6
Stefan Johansen ↓ Andre Dozzell 82'
- 2
-
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Niko Hamalainen 88'
- 4
- 1
- 22
-
9
Lyndon Dykes ↓ Macauley Bonne 87'
-
7
Chris Willock ↓ Albert Adomah 74'
Bench
-
18
Macauley Bonne ↑ 87'
-
17
Andre Dozzell ↑ 82'
-
19
Niko Hamalainen ↑ 88'
- 25
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 74'
- –
- 32
Coach
Michael Beale
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Chuba Akpom 46'
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Tommy Smith 68'
- 3
- 16
- 27
- 26
- 25
- 1
- 8
- 2
-
15
Malik Dijksteel ↓ Paddy McNair 46'
Bench
-
14
Tommy Smith ↑ 68'
-
17
Paddy McNair ↑ 46'
- 6
- 23
-
29
Chuba Akpom ↑ 46'
- 20
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Chris Willock | 3 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
| Rob Dickie | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2022-08-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-07-30
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2022-05-07
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-04-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-04-23
Stoke City FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2022-04-18
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2022-08-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-07-30
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2022-05-07
Preston North End FC
4–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-04-30
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
2022-04-27
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-04-23
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
51%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Middlesbrough FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

