Middlesbrough v QPR result

Full-time · Middlesbrough 2–3 QPR

Championship · · Riverside Stadium

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Middlesbrough 2–3 QPR — QPR won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

QPR won 3–2 at Riverside Stadium in the Championship on Wednesday 18 August. QPR have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

QPR came from behind: Middlesbrough led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Middlesbrough: U. Ikpeazu (7’ pen), an own goal by J. Howson (48’) and Matt Crooks (72’, assisted by Isaiah Jones); QPR: Lyndon Dykes (56’, assisted by Christopher Willock) and Christopher Willock (76’, assisted by S. Johansen). M. Odubajo (50’) was sent off.

Discipline

S. Martin showed five yellow cards and one red — against 5.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Middlesbrough: Isaiah Jones (54’) and Martín Payero (90+8’); QPR: M. Odubajo (38’), M. Odubajo (50’) and S. Johansen (90+3’).

What it changes

QPR are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Christopher Willock (QPR) 10.3, U. Ikpeazu (Middlesbrough) 8.2 and Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

QPR next host Swansea on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for QPR: QPR v Swansea, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Middlesbrough 2–3 QPR · Championship
  • Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
  • Referee: S. Martin
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Middlesbrough 1 · draws 2 · QPR 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Middlesbrough 1W 2D 2L · QPR 3W 2D 0L

Middlesbrough 2–3 QPR (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.63 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.6 / 4.14
Corners
against 6.6 / 6.14 · 2 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.6 / 4.43
Shots on target
against 3.4 / 4.14 · 0 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.2 / 1.57
Cards
against 1.6 / 0.71 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 5 matches
5.2 yellows
Referee · S. Martin
2.3 home / 2.9 away
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 August 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 August 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMiddlesbrough for / againstLineQPR for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
7.6 for · 6.6 against n 5
9.5standard
4.14 for · 6.14 against n 7
Shots
13.2 for · 12.8 against n 5
19.5standard
11.43 for · 14.14 against n 7
Shots on target
3.6 for · 3.4 against n 5
8.5standard
4.43 for · 4.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.4 for · 12.6 against n 5
21.5standard
11.57 for · 8.29 against n 7
Cards shown
1.2 for · 1.6 against n 5
3.5standard
1.57 for · 0.71 against n 7

Referee: S. Martin — 5.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.9 fouls over 10 matches (2.3 to the home side, 2.9 to the away side).

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
U. Ikpeazu n 874
3.27/7
2.77/5
—
Sam Morsy n 871.1
38/5
0.94/1
—
M. Crooks n 877.1
2.36/5
0.74/1
—
J. Coburn n 523.2
2.33/0
2.32/1
—
Yannick Bolasie n 867.6
1.86/3
13/1
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Yannick Bolasie n 867.6
2.56/5
0.73/1
U. Ikpeazu n 874
2.37/4
1.15/2
I. Jones n 449.8
2.33/2
0.91/1
J. Coburn n 523.2
1.62/0
0.81/0
M. Crooks n 877.1
1.54/4
0.31/1
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
U. Ikpeazu n 874
0.53/0
0.53/0
Yannick Bolasie n 867.6
0.53/0
0.32/0
J. Coburn n 523.2
0.81/0
00/0
N. Kebano n 882.1
00/0
0.54/0
I. Jones n 449.8
00/0
0.51/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Bamba n 814.9
4.52/1
C. Malley n 730.4
33/3
J. Howson n 890
2.56/5
Sam Morsy n 871.1
2.57/4
P. McNair n 890
2.46/5
Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Lumley n 882.5
25/3
J. Archer n 890
1.63/1
QPR
QPR — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Austin n 856.9
2.26/3
0.84/0
—
S. Field n 848.1
2.14/4
0.72/1
—
D. Ball n 847.5
2.15/3
1.96/2
—
N. Hamalainen n 874.1
1.88/4
0.32/0
—
C. Kelman n 819.1
1.83/0
1.22/0
—
QPR — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Austin n 856.9
2.88/5
1.26/0
M. Bonne n 831.8
2.84/1
1.13/0
F. Bettache n 824.1
1.94/0
0.51/0
C. Willock n 877
1.66/4
0.95/1
L. Dykes n 883.8
1.55/3
1.14/2
QPR — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Adomah n 834.3
0.31/0
0.72/0
L. Dykes n 883.8
0.43/0
0.53/1
C. Austin n 856.9
0.42/0
0.21/0
R. Dickie n 890
0.54/0
00/0
I. Chair n 866
00/0
0.53/0
QPR — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Field n 848.1
35/5
A. Adomah n 834.3
2.34/2
A. Dozzell n 872.5
2.26/6
J. de Wijs n 874.9
26/5
F. Bettache n 824.1
1.94/0
QPR — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Dieng n 886
2.77/4
J. Lumley n 882.5
25/3
J. Archer n 890
1.63/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MiddlesbroughQPR
47%Possession53%
14Shots7
6Shots on target5
5Shots off target1
3Blocked shots1
8Shots inside the box5
7Corners1
4Offsides0
14Fouls17
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
3Saves5
309Passes379
78%Pass accuracy80%

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Lumley9000000006.2
A. Dijksteel9000002306.3
G. Hall9000200106.9
D. Fry9000000106.9
M. Bola9000002106.7
J. Howson9000100106.2
P. McNair9000002306.7
M. Crooks9010212107.2
I. Jones90012113Y6.9
D. Spence8600001006.2
U. Ikpeazu7110440007.5
Chuba Akpom sub1900000006.3
M. Payero sub15000001Y6.5

QPR player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Dieng9000000006.9
R. Dickie9000000106.6
J. de Wijs9000100206.9
Yoann Barbet9000002307.2
D. Ball9000000206.9
S. Johansen90010012Y6.7
C. Willock9011223108.3
L. Wallace8600000206.9
L. Dykes6810220106.9
I. Chair5800110006.5
M. Odubajo50000001RY5.6
Osman Kakay sub3200000306.5
C. Austin sub2200001006.3
J. Dunne sub1500000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Middlesbrough v QPR — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
MiddlesbroughDLDLW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
QPRWWDDW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Middlesbrough 1 · 2 draws · QPR 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2021-04-17 Middlesbrough 1–2 QPR
  • 2020-09-26 QPR 1–1 Middlesbrough
  • 2020-07-05 Middlesbrough 0–1 QPR
  • 2019-11-09 QPR 2–2 Middlesbrough
  • 2019-02-23 Middlesbrough 2–0 QPR
  • 2018-12-15 QPR 2–1 Middlesbrough
League standing · 2021/22
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Middlesbrough#7 pos70 pts46 pl+9 GD
QPR#11 pos66 pts46 pl+1 GD
Goals per game
Middlesbrough scored1.28
QPR scored1.3
Middlesbrough conceded1.09
QPR conceded1.28

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and QPR?
In their last 6 meetings, Middlesbrough won 1, QPR won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and QPR?
Recent form — Middlesbrough 1W 2D 2L; QPR 3W 2D 0L.

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