Middlesbrough vs QPR: result 3-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 16, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs QPR?
Middlesbrough won 3-2 on September 16, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 2′D. WheelerQPR
- 36′L. BakerMiddlesbrough
- 50′J. MackieQPR
- 55′A. FletcherMiddlesbrough
- 60′B. AssombalongaMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs QPR
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 9B. Assombalonga
- 20D. Fry
- 30L. Baker
- 21M. Johnson
- 8A. Clayton
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 19S. Downing
- 6B. Gibson
- 22C. Christie
- 2Fábio
- 25D. Randolph
QPR
4-3-3- 17M. Smith
- 7L. Freeman
- 14R. Manning
- 21M. Luongo
- 36D. Wheeler
- 35K. LuaLua
- 2D. Furlong
- 18J. Robinson
- 3J. Bidwell
- 20Alexander Aaron John Baptiste
- 1A. Smithies
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; QPR have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2017 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Bolton(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Preston(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Scunthorpe(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2017 | Millwall(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Ipswich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Cardiff(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Brentford(home) | 1-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Hull City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough wins, 0 draws, 2 QPR wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2016 | QPR 2-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Nov 20, 2015 | Middlesbrough 1-0 QPR | Championship |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Middlesbrough 1-3 QPR | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2013 | QPR 2-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; QPR score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.0 | 1.3 | 7 | 4/15 | 9/15 |
| QPR | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (21 points from 10 matches) and QPR sit 8th (14 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 8 | QPR | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 14 |
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