Queens Park Rangers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Queens Park Rangers FC

0 – 2

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Middlesbrough FC

Sat 9 Mar 2024 · 15:00 UTC Loftus Road HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 64' Emmanuel Latte Lath

0–2 76' Marcus Forss

Y 39' Marcus Forss

Isaac Hayden 64' Y

Y 66' Lukas Engel

Jake Clarke-Salter 81' Y

Y 81' Luke Ayling

Y 90' Paddy McNair

Y 93' Seny Dieng

Overview

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

Queens Park Rangers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Leigh Doughty
Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
Assistant 2

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Coventry City FC	46	95
2	Ipswich Town FC	46	84
3	Hull City AFC	46	73
4	Oxford United FC	46	47
5	Leicester City FC	46	46
6	Blackburn Rovers FC	1	1
7	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	1	1
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	0	0
9	Millwall FC	0	0
10	Middlesbrough FC	0	0
11	Swansea City AFC	0	0
12	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
13	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
14	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
15	Birmingham City FC	0	0
16	Sheffield United FC	0	0
17	Southampton FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Watford FC	0	0
20	Burnley FC	0	0
21	Cardiff City FC	0	0
22	West Ham United FC	0	0
23	Derby County FC	0	0
24	Norwich City FC	0	0
25	Preston North End FC	0	0
26	Stoke City FC	0	0
27	Lincoln City FC	0	0
28	Portsmouth FC	0	0
29	Bristol City FC	0	0
30	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	0

Head-to-Head

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

Last 5 meetings

2024-03-09 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC 2023-09-02 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Queens Park Rangers FC 2023-02-18 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Queens Park Rangers FC 2022-08-06 Queens Park Rangers FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC 2022-02-09 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Queens Park Rangers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Mar	Middlesbrough FC	H	0–2	L
06 Mar	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	2–2	D
02 Mar	Leicester City FC	A	2–1	W
24 Feb	Rotherham United FC	H	2–1	W
17 Feb	Bristol City FC	A	1–0	W
14 Feb	Stoke City FC	A	0–1	L

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Mar	Queens Park Rangers FC	A	2–0	W
06 Mar	Norwich City FC	H	3–1	W
02 Mar	Stoke City FC	A	0–2	L
24 Feb	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	0–2	L
17 Feb	Leicester City FC	A	2–1	W
14 Feb	Preston North End FC	A	1–2	L

Season Stats

Queens Park Rangers FC		Middlesbrough FC
#8	Position	#10
0	Points	0
0	Played	0
0 / 0 / 0	W / D / L	0 / 0 / 0
0	Scored	0
0	Conceded	0
+0	GD	+0
–	PPG	–
–	Win %	–

Key Stats

69% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Queens Park Rangers FC are 8th (0 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Queens Park Rangers FC

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

3/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/–

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Middlesbrough FC

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

1/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to Loftus Road that hosts another battle between Queens Park Rangers FC and Middlesbrough FC.
5' Lukas Engel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Andersen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Queens Park Rangers FC.
15' Paddy McNair is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
25' Jimmy Dunne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 342 appearances.
30' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
35' Marcus Forss is a natural centre-forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Queens Park Rangers FC tonight.
39' Marcus Forss was booked on 39.
44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
49' It looks like no one’s ball. Queens Park Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
54' Suriname international Kenneth Paal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
55' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 55 minute. Michael Frey leaves to be changed by Lyndon Dykes.
56' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Ilias Chair is withdrawn and Paul Smyth gets his opportunity.
61' It looks surprising Queens Park Rangers FC does not make any changes. Asmir Begovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
64' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Emmanuel Latte Lath! He fires home on 64 to make it 0-1!
64' Isaac Hayden has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
66' The referee calls foul for Lukas Engel. He receives a card.
71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Queens Park Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
76' Marcus Forss has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
78' The supporters are chanting for Sam Silvera. He replaces Marcus Forss on 78 minute.
79' A tactical swap from Queens Park Rangers FC — Ziyad Larkeche on, Lucas Andersen off on 79 minutes.
81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jake Clarke-Salter on 81 minutes.
86' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
90' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a card on 90.
90' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Riley McGree exits the field as Finn Azaz enters on 90.
It finishes all square. Queens Park Rangers FC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 0-2.

Lineups

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

3
Jimmy Dunne
12
Michael Frey ↓ Lyndon Dykes 55'
8
Sam Field ↓ Isaac Hayden 55'
1
Asmir Begovic
5
Steve Cook
4
Jack Colback
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Paul Smyth 56'
6
Jake Clarke-Salter
22
Kenneth Paal ↓ Sinclair Armstrong 78'
7
Chris Willock
25
Lucas Andersen ↓ Ziyad Larkeche 79'

Bench

14
Isaac Hayden ↑ 55'
15
Morgan Fox
11
Paul Smyth ↑ 56'
20
Reggie Cannon
9
Lyndon Dykes ↑ 55'
32
Joe Walsh
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 78'
21
Ziyad Larkeche ↑ 79'
16
Joe Hodge

Coach Marti Cifuentes

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

5
Matt Clarke
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Sam Silvera 78'
17
Paddy McNair
12
Luke Ayling ↓ Anfernee Dijksteel 90'
28
Lewis O'Brien
1
Seny Dieng
9
Emmanuel Latte Lath ↓ Sam Greenwood 78'
8
Riley McGree ↓ Finn Azaz 90'
3
Rav van den Berg
27
Lukas Engel
16
Jonny Howson

Bench

15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 90'
4
Daniel Barlaser
23
Tom Glover
11
Isaiah Jones
33
Luke Thomas
20
Finn Azaz ↑ 90'
29
Sam Greenwood ↑ 78'
18
Sam Silvera ↑ 78'
14
Alex Gilbert

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Chuba Akpom	3
Chris Willock	3
Ilias Chair	2
Rob Dickie	2
Marcus Forss	2
Riley McGree	2
Nahki Wells	2
Jonathan Howson	2

Head to Head

Queens Park Rangers FC Form

2024-03-09 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-03-06 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–2 West Bromwich Albion FC D 2024-03-02 Leicester City FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2024-02-24 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC W 2024-02-17 Bristol City FC 0–1 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2024-02-14 Stoke City FC 1–0 Queens Park Rangers FC L

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-03-09 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-03-06 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Norwich City FC W 2024-03-02 Stoke City FC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-02-24 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2024-02-17 Leicester City FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-02-14 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

0.68 Queens Park Rangers FC xG

Expected Goals

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

0.85 Middlesbrough FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + Middlesbrough FC or Draw 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Queens Park Rangers FC30% Draw36% Middlesbrough FC34%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes30% 0% No70%

Avg goals/match: 1.53

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	76%	24%
± 1.5	46%	54%
± 2.5	20%	80%
± 3.5	8%	92%
± 4.5	2%	98%

Double Chance

Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw

66%

Draw or Middlesbrough FC

70%

Queens Park Rangers FC or Middlesbrough FC

64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Queens Park Rangers FC16% Draw62% Middlesbrough FC22%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

24.3%

0 – 1

16.7%

1 – 1

13.5%

1 – 0

13.2%

0 – 2

Actual

1 – 2

5.3%

2 – 0

4.6%

2 – 1

4.3%

0 – 3

2 – 2

1 – 3

1.6%

3 – 0

Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC

Handicap	Queens Park Rangers FC covers	Push	Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5	1%	—	99%
-2	1%	6%	93%
-1.5	7%	—	93%
-1	7%	18%	75%
-0.5	25%	—	75%
+0.5	65%	—	35%
+1	65%	23%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	9%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet

43% ✓

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

51% ✓

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