Queens Park Rangers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Sam Field has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' That looks like a foul for a card for Ben Doak.
- 16' Queens Park Rangers FC currently sit 23 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' Anfernee Dijksteel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Carrick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Riley McGree puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
- 35' Tommy Conway adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Middlesbrough FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Lucas Andersen gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Heverton Santos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' The crowd applauds Neto Borges as he leaves the pitch. Anfernee Dijksteel steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 55' Seny Dieng has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' A goal from the Suriname international Anfernee Dijksteel! He fires home on 69 to make it 0-3!
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' Rayan Kolli is replacing Kieran Morgan for the Queens Park Rangers FC side.
- 80' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Tommy Conway exits the field as Emmanuel Latte Lath enters on 80.
- 81' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Daniel Barlaser comes on to replace Jonny Howson.
- 85' Alfie Lloyd has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Madsen on 85 minute.
- 87' Magnificent from Emmanuel Latte Lath! That is 34 goals in 525 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Ben Doak by Micah Hamilton on 89 minute.
- 90' Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elijah Dixon-Bonner is hanging Jonathan Varane on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Queens Park Rangers FC 1-4 Middlesbrough FC.
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 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 |
| Jonathan Howson | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 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
4 / 4
1.3
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Middlesbrough FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

