Thursday , 2 July 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

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

6
3
7
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
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
#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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Loftus Road. Queens Park Rangers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Middlesbrough FC.
  • 5' Queens Park Rangers FC have won 398 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Queens Park Rangers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact 3-4-1-2.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Queens Park Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' A quiet spell here at Loftus Road. Queens Park Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 39' Controversy at the stadium! Marcus Forss argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 49' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 54' Sam Silvera has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 55' Lyndon Dykes is replacing Michael Frey for the Queens Park Rangers FC side.
  • 56' The supporters are chanting for Paul Smyth. He replaces Ilias Chair on 56 minute.
  • 61' Queens Park Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 64' Emmanuel Latte Lath adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 64' It’s a booking for Queens Park Rangers FC player. Isaac Hayden gets a card.
  • 66' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Lukas Engel gets a card.
  • 71' 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 Chris Willock suffering a number of foals already.
  • 76' Brilliant from the ! Marcus Forss makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 76.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Sam Silvera. He replaces Marcus Forss on 78 minute.
  • 79' The whistle greets Lucas Andersen as he departs to be replaced by Ziyad Larkeche.
  • 81' Jake Clarke-Salter was booked on 81.
  • 86' Seny Dieng needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 90' Paddy McNair picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Finn Azaz. He replaces Riley McGree on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Queens Park Rangers FC.

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
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

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
1.28 Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Queens Park Rangers FC or Middlesbrough FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Queens Park Rangers FC31% Draw26% Middlesbrough FC43%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
69%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Queens Park Rangers FC22% Draw44% Middlesbrough FC34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC

Handicap Queens Park Rangers FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 15% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 21% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✗

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