Saturday , 14 November 2026

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

Championship · 2023-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
0 – 2
Full Time
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

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Leigh Doughty
  • Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
  • Assistant 2
3 games this season 🟨 6.3/game ⚽ 24.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

6
3
8
Queens Park Rangers FC 17 games · Avg 3.2 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
27% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Queens Park Rangers FC welcome Middlesbrough FC for this crunch clash at Loftus Road.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Lewis O'Brien has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marti Cifuentes might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Queens Park Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' Jimmy Dunne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 29 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' 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.
  • 39' Marcus Forss catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 39.
  • 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 54' Michael Frey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 55' Lyndon Dykes is replacing Michael Frey for the Queens Park Rangers FC side.
  • 56' Fresh legs for Queens Park Rangers FC! Paul Smyth comes on to replace Ilias Chair.
  • 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 64' What a moment for Emmanuel Latte Lath! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 64' Isaac Hayden was booked on 64.
  • 66' Middlesbrough FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 71' 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.
  • 76' Marcus Forss does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
  • 78' Sam Silvera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Forss on 78 minute.
  • 79' Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ziyad Larkeche is hanging Lucas Andersen on the field on 79 minute.
  • 81' Jake Clarke-Salter catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 81.
  • 86' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack Colback suffering a number of foals already.
  • 90' Middlesbrough FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Riley McGree departs to be replaced by Finn Azaz.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.

Lineups

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marti Cifuentes

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

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

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
2 / 4
1.47 Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Queens Park Rangers FC or Middlesbrough FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Queens Park Rangers FC36% Draw27% Middlesbrough FC37%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
64%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Middlesbrough FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Queens Park Rangers FC26% Draw44% Middlesbrough FC30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC

Handicap Queens Park Rangers FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 17% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 19% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✗

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