Championship
Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: MATRADE Loftus Road
Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 05/09 (Saturday) at MATRADE Loftus Road, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Queens Park Rangers or Draw
Last updated on 05-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Middlesbrough the side to beat, with roughly 29% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Queens Park Rangers Preview
Queens Park Rangers reach this fixture 3 match into their Championship. Here is where QPR stand:
In this competition
2 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
2.33 points per game
5 scored, at 1.67 a game
2 conceded, at 0.67 a game
QPR, season-wide
3 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Rumarn Burrell, 2 goals
Most assists: Rumarn Burrell, 1 assists
Recent results — Queens Park Rangers
02/09/2026 14:45
29/08/2026 10:00
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 09:00
Middlesbrough: how they are travelling
Middlesbrough come in 3 matches into their Championship.
Here is what Boro have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
2 points per game
6 scored, at 2 a game
4 conceded, at 1.33 a game
Boro, season-wide
4 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Will Lankshear, 4 goals
Most assists: Sebastian Berhalter, 1 assists
Recent results — Boro
02/09/2026 15:00
29/08/2026 07:30
25/08/2026 14:30
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough have generally come out ahead of QPR in their recent meetings.
From 26 match(es):
Middlesbrough: 13 win(s)
Queens Park Rangers: 10 win(s)
Drawn: 3
That trend is worth factoring into the Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough prediction.
Form comparison Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Queens Park Rangers
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
W
|
2.5 |
| Home |
W
D
|
2 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 75% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 1.75 | 1 | 2.5 |
| Conceded | 0.75 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
|
xGA
|
1.21 | 0.77 | 1.65 |
Away Team
Middlesbrough
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
L
W
|
1.75 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.75 | 2.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.89 | 2.03 | 1.75 |
|
xGA
|
1.17 | 1.25 | 1.09 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough
Match: Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 05/09/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
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Stats
The statistics for The Rangers vs Middlesbrough that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2
League: 2.94
Both Teams to Score
75%
League: 73%
Over 1.5+
75%
League: 85%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 67%
Cards
2
League: 3.71
Corners
11.5
League: 10.44
Home Team
Queens Park Rangers
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
W
|
2.5 |
| Home |
W
D
|
2 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 75% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 1.75 | 1 | 2.5 |
| Conceded | 0.75 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
|
xGA
|
1.21 | 0.77 | 1.65 |
Away Team
Middlesbrough
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
L
W
|
1.75 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.75 | 2.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.89 | 2.03 | 1.75 |
|
xGA
|
1.17 | 1.25 | 1.09 |
Corners
8.25 / Match
+24% Corners / Match
Middlesbrough received +24% more corners than Queens Park Rangers in the Championship
10.25 / Match
Cardiff City
(3)
Blackburn Rovers
(3)
Bolton Wanderers
(9)
Portsmouth
(3)(1)
Burnley
(7)
West Bromwich Albion
(10)
Blackburn Rovers
(5)
Lincoln City
Cards
1 / Match
+33% Cards / Match
Queens Park Rangers received +33% more cards than Middlesbrough in the Championship
0.75 / Match
Cardiff City
(0)
Blackburn Rovers
(2)
Bolton Wanderers
(1)
Portsmouth
(1)(2)
Burnley
(0)
West Bromwich Albion
(1)
Blackburn Rovers
(0)
Lincoln City
Goals Scored
1.75 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
1.75 / Match
Cardiff City
(2)
Blackburn Rovers
(2)
Bolton Wanderers
(0)
Portsmouth
(3)(1)
Burnley
(3)
West Bromwich Albion
(1)
Blackburn Rovers
(2)
Lincoln City
Goals Conceded
0.75 / Match
+40%
Middlesbrough condeded +40% more goals than Queens Park Rangers
1.25 / Match
Cardiff City
(1)
Blackburn Rovers
(1)
Bolton Wanderers
(0)
Portsmouth
(1)(1)
Burnley
(1)
West Bromwich Albion
(2)
Blackburn Rovers
(1)
Lincoln City
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Swansea City
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 2 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 3 |
Charlton Athletic
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 4 |
Southampton
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 5 |
Wolverhampton
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 |
Middlesbrough
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 7 |
Bristol City
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 8 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 9 |
Birmingham City
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 10 |
Sheffield United
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Millwall
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Wrexham
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 13 |
West Ham
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 14 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 15 |
Watford
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 |
Lincoln City
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 | 1 |
| 18 |
Derby County
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 | 1 |
| 19 |
Cardiff City
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 20 |
Norwich City
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 21 |
Portsmouth
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 22 |
Stoke City
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 23 |
Burnley
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 24 |
Preston North End
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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