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Match predictionOur tip: 1-2
Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough Prediction: Boro's Counter-Attacking Edge to Prevail at Loftus Road
QPR host Middlesbrough at Loftus Road on 5 September 2026 in one of the more intriguing early season Championship fixtures. QPR sit second with ten points from four games while Middlesbrough are fifth with seven and the visitors arrive with…
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- Matchweek 5 of the 2026-2027 Championship brings Queens Park Rangers against Middlesbrough on 2026-09-05 (kick-off 15:00 GMT).
- In their last 10 matches, Referee A. Madley averaged 3-4 yellow cards and 0 red cards, and 26 fouls.
- In the last 2 meetings, K. Hellberg has beaten 2 times J. Stéphan, with no draws and no victories for J. Stéphan.
- In the table Queens Park Rangers are 2nd (10 pts) and Middlesbrough sit 5th with 7 pts.
- Queens Park Rangers have 2 players sidelined: K. Dembele (Knee Injury), B. Kemper (Ankle Injury) and Middlesbrough face 2 absences: A. Bangura (Coach's decision), J. Sarmiento (Inactive).
- Our forecast has Queens Park Rangers in a 4-man backline (4-2-3-1), with Middlesbrough set to counter in 4-2-3-1.
- Last time out, H. Vale registered the best mark for Queens Park Rangers - 7.5 - and L. Ayling did likewise for Middlesbrough with an 7.6 score.
- Mixed fortunes: Queens Park Rangers prevailed 2-1 against Cardiff City, whereas Middlesbrough were held to a 1-1 draw vs. Burnley.
- Both teams have been in great form: Queens Park Rangers 3-2-0 and Middlesbrough 3-1-1 over their last 5 matches.
- Middlesbrough lead this rivalry - 13 wins from 26 matches versus Queens Park Rangers (who've won just 10 games), alongside 3 draws.
- Expect Middlesbrough to edge a 1-2 win: their 0-1-1 record on the road and 2.50 goals per away match tip the balance.
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| 20' | 0 - 1 | ||
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| 58' | A. Malanda | ||
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| 76' | C. Brittain | ||
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| 90+6' | G. Kamara | ||
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QPR is going head to head with Middlesbrough on 5/9/2026 14:00 GMT for the England Championship. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and QPR v Middlesbrough H2H statistics!