Read our expert QPR vs Middlesbrough prediction with betting tips, projected lineups, and latest odds ahead of this key English Championship showdown.
QPR vs Middlesbrough Match Summary
Competition | English Championship |
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Match Date | Saturday 5 September 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | London, MATRADE Loftus Road |
Second host fifth as QPR take on Middlesbrough at Loftus Road, a fixture with a habit of goals and one QPR have found impossible to win lately.
QPR arrive unbeaten in four league games this season, banking 10 points from a possible 12 to sit second in the English Championship, only behind Swansea on goal difference.
Middlesbrough sit fifth having taken seven points from the last nine on offer, though a midweek draw with Burnley checked their momentum ahead of the trip to west London.
The recent record makes uncomfortable reading for the hosts: Middlesbrough have won each of their last five meetings with QPR in all competitions, scoring freely along the way.
QPR vs Middlesbrough Form
QPR have been the story of the early season, taking 10 points from their first four league outings to sit second in the table. Rumarn Burrell bagged a brace to sink newly promoted Cardiff in midweek, and this is a side that takes plenty of shots and creates from the wings. There have been over 2.5 goals in six of their last seven Championship games.
Middlesbrough travel down in decent nick, taking seven points from the last nine available, but they were pegged back to a draw by a struggling Burnley in midweek. Aidan Morris opened the scoring before Ugo Raghouber levelled. The Teessiders sit fifth, favour possession football and short passing, and pose a threat from set pieces.
QPR vs Middlesbrough Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
QPR: Boy Kemper (Injured/out), Karamoko Dembele (Injured/out)
Middlesbrough: Abu Bangura (Injured/out), Jeremy Sarmiento (Injured/doubtful), Myles Peart-Harris (Injured/doubtful)
QPR
Ilias Chair, Paul Smyth and Richard Kone were rested against Cardiff but should return on Saturday. Justin Obikwu returned to the bench in gameweek four after a lengthy spell out. Boy Kemper and Karamoko Dembele remain sidelined.
Middlesbrough
Myles Peart-Harris was left out in midweek but Kim Hellberg expects to have him available on Saturday. Amario Cozier-Duberry could slot straight into the starting XI on the right, while there could also be an opportunity for Leo Castledine on the left.
QPR vs Middlesbrough Predicted Lineup
QPR
Formation: 4-4-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: P. Charles; T. Lamptey, R. Edwards, J. Dunne, A. Mbengue; I. Chair, N. Madsen, G. Kamara, P. Smyth; R. Kone, R. Burrell
Middlesbrough
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: R. Vítek; N. Borges, A. Malanda, L. Ayling, C. Brittain; S. Berhalter, A. Morris; L. Castledine, R. McGree, A. Cozier-Duberry; W. Lankshear
QPR vs Middlesbrough Key Stats & Match Facts
Middlesbrough have won their last five matches against QPR in all competitions.
Middlesbrough have scored at least two goals in nine of their last 10 matches against QPR in all competitions.
QPR have seen over 2.5 goals in nine of their last 11 matches against Middlesbrough in all competitions.
Both teams have scored in seven of the last 10 Championship meetings between the sides.
QPR have had 18+ shots in three of their last three Championship matches.
QPR vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This one points to goals at both ends. Middlesbrough are the marginal favourites at 5/4 with Coral and own the recent head-to-head, but QPR's home form and shooting numbers make a shootout the sensible read. Our prediction is a 2-2 draw.
Best Bets
Will Lankshear Over 2.5 Shots in the Player Shots market. With Middlesbrough fancied to carry the greater threat in an open game, their central striker is the man to catch the eye. Lankshear leads the line and is heavily backed by the numbers to rack up at least three efforts.
Both Teams To Score - Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. The projection lands on 2.83 total goals split fairly evenly, and both teams have found the net in seven of the last 10 Championship meetings. With both defences leaky, backing goals at each end makes plenty of sense.
QPR vs Middlesbrough Bet Builder
Four legs for a goals-and-cards fixture: Tommy Conway to score anytime, Harvey Vale over 2.5 shots, plus cards for Will Lankshear and Jake Clarke-Salter.
Tommy Conway is the obvious anchor here, having scored in four of his last four appearances against QPR in the Championship, a run this fixture keeps feeding.
Harvey Vale has attempted 3+ shots in each of his last three Championship outings, so backing him over 2.5 shots fits a QPR side that fires the ball goalwards.
Will Lankshear has been carded in two of his last three Championship appearances, and a busy centre-forward in a physical fixture is a fair shout for the book.
Jake Clarke-Salter has also been shown a card in two of his last three Championship games, rounding off the four-timer nicely in a fixture that tends to get feisty.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 172/1 and is as short as 80/1 elsewhere.
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QPR vs Middlesbrough Talking Points
The obvious question is whether QPR can finally halt a rotten run against Middlesbrough, who have won each of the last five meetings and scored at least two goals in nine of their last 10 against the hosts. QPR's early-season points haul says they have the tools, and this is a team built on counter attacks and creating chances from the wings. Middlesbrough are dangerous going forward but have conceded in each of their last five outings across all competitions, which is precisely why a goal-heavy, both-ends afternoon looks the likeliest shape. Add in QPR's habit of firing off shots at Loftus Road, and there is little reason to expect a quiet game.
QPR vs Middlesbrough Predictions FAQs
When is the QPR vs Middlesbrough English Championship game?
The match takes place on Saturday, 5 September 2026, kicking off at 15:00 UK time.
Where is QPR vs Middlesbrough being played?
The match will be played at MATRADE Loftus Road in London.
What competition is QPR vs Middlesbrough in?
QPR vs Middlesbrough is an English Championship fixture.
Who are the predicted goalkeepers for QPR vs Middlesbrough?
QPR's probable goalkeeper is P. Charles, while Middlesbrough are expected to start R. Vítek between the sticks.
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