Middlesbrough vs Queens Park Rangers: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Middlesbrough played Queens Park Rangers in Championship (England). The match was played on 13 December 2025. Final score: 3:1.

Current form

Middlesbrough: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Queens Park Rangers: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Middlesbrough scores 1.50 and concedes 1.05 goals per match. Queens Park Rangers scores 1.35 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.64 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Middlesbrough 65%, Queens Park Rangers 70%. Over 2.5: Middlesbrough 55%, Queens Park Rangers 60%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 52%.

xG, shots and style

xG is very similar for both teams. Middlesbrough: 12.9 shots per match, Queens Park Rangers: 13.5.

Match halves

Middlesbrough: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.80. Queens Park Rangers: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.80.

Goals by minute

Middlesbrough: 31-45+ (10 goals). Queens Park Rangers: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Championship: 2.64 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 52%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

2 : 0
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

63Possession (%)37
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
18Shots13
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
7Shots on target5
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
2.02xG1.42
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
9Corners4
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
55Dangerous attacks34
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
13Fouls8
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
1Cards0
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
1.5Goals scored / match1.35
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
1.05Goals conceded / match1.5
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
55%Average possession47%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
4Shots on target / match3.95
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.95Shots per match13.5
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
4Shots on target3.95
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
11.6%Shot conversion10%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
55%Possession47%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
1.47xG for1.47
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
1.15xG against1.34
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers

Shooting quality

Middlesbrough: BalancedQueens Park Rangers: Balanced
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
Accuracy (shots on target)31%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.380.34

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Queens Park Rangers is 20% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Middlesbrough · 2.4 pts / match - Queens Park Rangers

Middlesbrough
DLWWW
Season result split
55% W30% D15% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-6-3
1.95 pts / match · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-2-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WDWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.67Opponent xG: 1.10BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%
Queens Park Rangers
WWLWW
Season result split
45% W20% D35% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-4-7
1.55 pts / match · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-2-4
Last 5 away
2-1-2
WLDWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.58Opponent xG: 1.17BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Middlesbrough is 11% better for: goals scored per match.

1.5 goals / match - Middlesbrough · 1.35 goals / match - Queens Park Rangers

Middlesbrough is 43% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.05 goals / match - Middlesbrough · 1.5 goals / match - Queens Park Rangers

Middlesbrough scoring profile: very strong

Middlesbrough scores in 85% of matches (17 of 20 matches), while Queens Park Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 25% (5 of 20 matches).

Queens Park Rangers scoring profile: very strong

Queens Park Rangers scores in 85% of matches (17 of 20 matches), while Middlesbrough keeps a clean sheet in 25% (5 of 20 matches).

30Goals scored (season)27
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
21Goals conceded (season)30
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
2.55Average goals in match2.85
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
11Goals scored (last 5)10
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
8Goals conceded (last 5)7
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers

How often they score at least...

85%1 goal85%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
50%2 goals30%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
10%3 goals20%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
5%4 goals0%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal75%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
15%2 goals35%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
10%3 goals15%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
5%4 goals10%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

70%
Queens Park Rangers - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.14 of 20 matches
60%
League average

Goal patterns

10%BTTS at half-time20%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
5%BTTS in both halves5%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
15%Scored in both halves25%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers

BTTS and goal count

45%Min. 3 goals and BTTS60%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
100%BTTS - last 580%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

Full match - team comparison (Over)

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
30%Min. 2 goals before half-time35%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time15%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time70%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
35%Min. 2 goals after half-time45%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
15%Min. 3 goals after half-time30%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Middlesbrough - half-time state
35% leading25% draw40% trailing
Queens Park Rangers - half-time state
30% leading35% draw35% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.3Points per match (1st half)1.25
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
0.7Goals scored (1st half)0.55
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
0.55Goals conceded (1st half)0.85
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
1.25Average goals (1st half)1.4
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
55%Clean sheet before half-time55%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
60%No goal before half-time50%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.55Points per match (2nd half)1.6
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
0.8Goals scored (2nd half)0.8
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.65
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
1.3Average goals (2nd half)1.45
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
55%Clean sheet after half-time55%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
40%No goal after half-time40%
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers

Middlesbrough - second-half results

40% W35% D25% L
26
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
31
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.30
PPG before half-time
Lead holding157%

Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Queens Park Rangers - second-half results

40% W40% D20% L
25
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Middlesbrough - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.20
Goals scored / match1.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.80.8
Average goals in match2.21.6
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+30
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 7
Queens Park Rangers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.602.20
Goals scored / match0.81.2
Goals conceded / match0.80.6
Average goals in match1.61.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference0+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Middlesbrough
ScoredConceded
2
5
0-15
2
4
16-30
10
2
31-45
5
1
46-60
4
2
61-75
7
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Queens Park Rangers
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
2
5
16-30
7
8
31-45
3
7
46-60
5
4
61-75
8
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.70
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
68%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
72%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Middlesbrough

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.13
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
106%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
85%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.05
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

Queens Park Rangers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
109%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.85
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

MiddlesbroughLigaQueens Park Rangers
Average goals in match 2.552.64 2.85
Both teams scored 65%60% 70%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 55%52% 60%
Clean sheets 25%23% 25%
Goal before half-time 75%74% 75%
Goal after half-time 80%78% 70%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.64
Average goals per match
60%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.41
Home goals / match
1.24
Away goals / match
+14%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defence advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. MiddlesbroughGoalDavid StrelecAssist: Hayden Hackney
  2. MiddlesbroughYellow cardRiley McGree
  3. MiddlesbroughGoalMorgan WhittakerAssist: Solomon Brynn
  4. MiddlesbroughGoalTommy Conway
  5. Queens Park RangersSubstitutionOn: João Henrique Mendes da SilvaOff: Rhys Norrington-Davies
  6. MiddlesbroughSubstitutionOn: Delano BurgzorgOff: Tommy Conway
  7. Queens Park RangersGoalNicolas Martin Hautorp Madsen
  8. Queens Park RangersSubstitutionOn: Michael FreyOff: Richard Kone
  9. Queens Park RangersSubstitutionOn: Kieran MorganOff: Amadou Salif Mbengue
  10. MiddlesbroughSubstitutionOn: Samuel SilveraOff: Morgan Whittaker
  11. MiddlesbroughSubstitutionOn: Micah HamiltonOff: Hayden Hackney

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

David WebbMatches officiated: 24
2.75Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 242%Home wins38%Draws21%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Queens Park Rangers?

The Championship match finished Middlesbrough 3:1 Queens Park Rangers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Middlesbrough vs Queens Park Rangers?

Middlesbrough score 1.50 goals per game on average and Queens Park Rangers 1.35. The Championship average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Middlesbrough's matches and 70% of Queens Park Rangers's.

What form are Middlesbrough and Queens Park Rangers in?

Over the last 5 games Middlesbrough have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Queens Park Rangers 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Middlesbrough vs Queens Park Rangers?

The statistical background for Middlesbrough vs Queens Park Rangers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.