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QPR vs Middlesbrough prediction

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ChampionshipChampionship
Kickoff
Sat, Sep 5, 02:00 PM
Round
Regular Season - 5
Venue
Loftus Road Stadium, London
Referee
Andy Madley, England

Recent form

QPR
62Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +3 goal difference

Middlesbrough
72Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +4 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Both Teams to Score
Pick
Yes
Confidence74%

BetGenius backs Yes (Both Teams to Score) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Second-placed QPR welcome fifth-placed Middlesbrough to Loftus Road in early Championship action, with both clubs having made productive starts to the campaign. QPR enter the fixture unbeaten across their opening four league fixtures with three victories and a draw, showing consistent attacking output by scoring seven goals in that span.

Middlesbrough travel south having accumulated seven points from four matches. Michael Carrick's side has demonstrated sharp attacking potency spearheaded by Will Lankshear, who already has four goals this season, though defensive solidity remains a concern having failed to keep a clean sheet across all four league matches and their cup outings.

Recent historical meetings between these two sides have consistently delivered entertaining, high-scoring contests. With both forward lines operating effectively and neither backline appearing impenetrable, this encounter sets up as another lively clash where both goalkeepers are likely to be tested.

Key factors

  • Middlesbrough have scored in 100 percent of their league games this season but have kept zero clean sheets in four matches.
  • Both teams have scored in each of Middlesbrough's last five matches in all competitions.
  • QPR are unbeaten in the league through four matches with ten points, scoring seven goals.
  • Will Lankshear is in strong scoring form for Middlesbrough with four goals in the early stage of the season.
  • Historical head-to-head fixtures between the sides have averaged 3.8 goals per match, with 80 percent exceeding 2.5 total goals.

Team news

QPR

  • K. DembeleKnee Injury
  • B. KemperAnkle Injury

Middlesbrough

  • J. SarmientoInactive

Team news last updated Sep 5 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Statistical comparison

QPR at home vs Middlesbrough away
3
Played
1
1-1-1
W-D-L
1-0-0
0.7
Scored /game
—
0.7
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
60%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Key players this season

QPR

  • I. Chair2G

Middlesbrough

  • W. Lankshear5G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
1West HamPromotion - Premier League6+511
2SwanseaPromotion - Premier League6+411
3MiddlesbroughPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)5+310
4QPRPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)5+310
5Bristol CityPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)5+210
6West BromPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)5+210
7CharltonPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)5-110

Head-to-head

Full record →
QPR
3
Draws
1
Middlesbrough
6

Middlesbrough have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.8 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

  • 2026-03-08QPR 0-4 Middlesbrough
  • 2025-12-13Middlesbrough 3-1 QPR
  • 2025-03-11Middlesbrough 2-1 QPR
  • 2024-11-05QPR 1-4 Middlesbrough
  • 2024-03-09QPR 0-2 Middlesbrough

Our record in Championship

63%52 won from 82 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedLOST
Market
Both Teams to Score
Pick
Yes
Confidence74%

Both teams have demonstrated reliable scoring form in the opening month of the season, each netting seven goals across their four league fixtures. Middlesbrough have found the back of the net in every competitive fixture so far, but have also conceded in every match, resulting in both teams scoring in each of their last five outings. QPR have seen both sides score in four of their last five matches, while historical meetings between these clubs show a 70 percent rate of both teams scoring across their last ten encounters.

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Published September 3, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.