Match Report
In the standings it was Queens Park Rangers 6th on 13 points, Middlesbrough 3rd on 15 — separated by 2. Recent form told a different story for Queens Park Rangers: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. In league terms the two rates read 1.25/0.88 for Queens Park Rangers and 2/1.5 for Middlesbrough (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
Queens Park Rangers were unbeaten in 11.
GioScore's database holds 26 meetings between the two: 10 for Queens Park Rangers, 13 for Middlesbrough and 3 drawn, at 3.35 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 42% of those meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 69% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 58%.
The match was played at MATRADE Loftus Road (capacity 18,500). Middlesbrough led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.
Goal scorers
Middlesbrough: Will Lankshear (20')
Key stats
Possession: Queens Park Rangers 52% · Middlesbrough 48% · Total shots: 16-16 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 12-3