Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough: match statistics
Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Queens Park Rangers played Middlesbrough in Championship (England). The match was played on 5 September 2026. Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Queens Park Rangers: 3-1-0, 2.50 points/match. Middlesbrough: 2-1-1, 1.75 points/match.
Goal statistics
Queens Park Rangers scores 1.75 and concedes 0.75 goals per match. Middlesbrough scores 1.75 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.94 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Queens Park Rangers 75%, Middlesbrough 100%. Over 2.5: Queens Park Rangers 75%, Middlesbrough 75%. League level: BTTS 73%, Over 2.5 67%.
xG, shots and style
Queens Park Rangers has higher xG: 1.90 vs 1.89. Queens Park Rangers: 17.5 shots per match, Middlesbrough: 17.5.
Match halves
Queens Park Rangers: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.75. Middlesbrough: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.25.
Goals by minute
Queens Park Rangers: 31-45+ (4 goals). Middlesbrough: 61-75 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.94 goals per match, BTTS 73%, Over 2.5 67%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Queens Park Rangers remain unbeaten this season, with a record of 2 wins and 1 draw, having conceded just 2 goals, although their only home match ended in a 0:0 draw. The hosts create very good chances at home, as evidenced by an xG of 2.39 against just 0.31 xG conceded to their opponents, while also averaging 18 shots and 10 shots on target. Middlesbrough, however, have clearly superior current momentum: they have won 4 of their last 5 matches, scored 10 goals during that run and average 2.4 points per game. The visitors generate a high away xG of 2.24 and dominate possession at 71%, but they lost their only away match so far and concede an average of 2 goals on the road. The clash between QPR’s solid defence and Middlesbrough’s attacking form points to a closely contested encounter, with a draw the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for both teams to score is clear: both Queens Park Rangers and Middlesbrough have had BTTS in 100% of their matches so far this season, compared with the league average of 78%. The hosts average 2.5 goals scored and 1.0 conceded at home, while Middlesbrough average 1.0 goal scored away from home but allow opponents 2.0 goals. Neither side has kept a single clean sheet yet, strengthening the likelihood that both teams will find the net. In their last five matches, BTTS occurred 80% of the time for both teams, while their average xG stands at 1.83 for QPR and 2.04 for Middlesbrough. The biggest risk to the pick is Middlesbrough’s low 5% finishing rate, but their high tally of 22 shots and away xG of 2.24 support the expectation of at least one goal from the visitors.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The profile of both teams points to a match with clear goal-scoring potential: in their last 5 matches, QPR averaged 1.6 goals, while Middlesbrough averaged 2.0. The visitors also created chances worth an average of 2.04 xG, compared with 1.83 xG for the hosts, supporting a forecast of around 3.05 total goals. In the last five matches involving both teams, both sides scored in 80% of cases, while the 2.5-goal line was exceeded in 60% of QPR matches and 80% of Middlesbrough matches. In addition, the hosts averaged 2.5 goals at home, while Middlesbrough conceded 2.0 goals away from home, making Over 1.5 the strongest pick with a low two-goal threshold.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Middlesbrough win, as QPR were level at the break in as many as 60% of their last five matches, compared with 40% for the visitors. The opening stages should be cautious: the hosts averaged 0.6 goals scored before half-time, while Middlesbrough averaged 0.4, with 0.4 and 0.2 goals conceded respectively. After the break, the advantage in current form shifts to the visitors, who won 80% of their last five matches and averaged 1.6 goals in second halves, compared with QPR’s 1.0. The hosts do have an excellent home record, scoring an average of 2.5 goals per match, but Middlesbrough average 22 shots and have the higher xG, 2.24 compared with 2.03, which further strengthens the likelihood of a post-half-time turnaround.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Queens Park Rangers | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 26% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.39 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Queens Park Rangers is 43% better for: last-5 form.
2.5 pts / match - Queens Park Rangers · 1.75 pts / match - Middlesbrough
Goals— how 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.
Queens Park Rangers is 67% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.75 goals / match - Queens Park Rangers · 1.25 goals / match - Middlesbrough
Queens Park Rangers scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Middlesbrough keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).
Middlesbrough scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Queens Park Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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)
Over / Under - Queens Park Rangers
Over / Under - Middlesbrough
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Queens Park Rangers is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Queens Park Rangers · 1.75 pts / match - Middlesbrough
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Queens Park Rangers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Middlesbrough - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.3 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 25% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Queens Park Rangers
Middlesbrough
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Queens Park Rangers | Liga | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 2.94 | • 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 73% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 67% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 25% | 18% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 80% | ▼ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Queens Park Rangers 0 - 0 - 2 Middlesbrough. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough?
The Championship match finished Queens Park Rangers 0:1 Middlesbrough. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Queens Park Rangers and Middlesbrough?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Queens Park Rangers won 0, Middlesbrough won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough?
Queens Park Rangers score 1.75 goals per game on average and Middlesbrough 1.75. The Championship average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Queens Park Rangers's matches and 100% of Middlesbrough's.
What form are Queens Park Rangers and Middlesbrough in?
Over the last 5 games Queens Park Rangers have a 3-1-0 record (2.50 points per game) and Middlesbrough 2-1-1 (1.75 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough?
The statistical background for Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough — 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.