Queens Park Rangers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Queens Park Rangers FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Queens Park Rangers FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 13 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 16 |
| 7 | Conceded | 12 |
| +3 | GD | +4 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 7 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Queens Park Rangers FC have kicked off against Middlesbrough FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC have won 484 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ben Doak.
- 16' Queens Park Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' Queens Park Rangers FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' Goal! Riley McGree scores his 37 goal in 208 matches.
- 35' What a strike from Tommy Conway! The score is 0-2.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emmanuel Latte Lath, as he is very good at scoring at Loftus Road with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 45' Middlesbrough FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Andersen is hanging Heverton Santos on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Neto Borges by Anfernee Dijksteel on 50 minute.
- 55' Queens Park Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Loftus Road. Queens Park Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Steve Cook, a England defender, has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' Anfernee Dijksteel doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Rayan Kolli is replacing Kieran Morgan for the Queens Park Rangers FC side.
- 80' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Tommy Conway trudges off to be replaced by Emmanuel Latte Lath on 80 minutes.
- 81' Daniel Barlaser has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonny Howson on 81 minute.
- 85' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Nicolas Madsen is withdrawn and Alfie Lloyd gets his opportunity.
- 87' Goal! Emmanuel Latte Lath scores his 35 goal in 530 matches.
- 89' Micah Hamilton is replacing Ben Doak for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 90' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Varane is withdrawn and Elijah Dixon-Bonner gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Queens Park Rangers FC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 1-4.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 5
-
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Paul Smyth 46'
- 1
-
24
Nicolas Madsen ↓ Alfie Lloyd 85'
- 18
- 14
- 40
- 23
-
21
Kieran Morgan ↓ Rayan Kolli 75'
Bench
-
11
Paul Smyth ↑ 46'
-
19
Elijah Dixon-Bonner ↑ 90'
-
25
Lucas Andersen ↑ 46'
-
28
Alfie Lloyd ↑ 85'
- 36
- 16
-
26
Rayan Kolli ↑ 75'
- 27
- 41
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 25
- 1
- 8
- 30
- 18
- 20
- 22
-
50
Ben Doak ↓ Micah Hamilton 89'
-
16
Jonny Howson ↓ Daniel Barlaser 81'
Bench
- 21
- 6
-
15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 50'
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 81'
-
9
Emmanuel Latte Lath ↑ 80'
- 10
- 11
- 31
-
17
Micah Hamilton ↑ 89'
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Willock | 3 |
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 |
| Jonathan Howson | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2024-11-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-11-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2024-10-26
Burnley FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-10-22
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2024-10-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2024-10-05
Derby County FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2024-11-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-11-02
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Coventry City FC
L
2024-10-27
Norwich City FC
3–3
Middlesbrough FC
D
2024-10-23
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
L
2024-10-05
Watford FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Middlesbrough FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
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
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.