Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipQueens Park Rangers 0-3 Middlesbrough
Queens Park Rangers 0-3 Middlesbrough
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Aramide Oteh (Queens Park Rangers).
- 6': Attempt missed. Jack Robinson (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Freeman.
- 11': Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers).
- 12': Attempt blocked. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross.
- 13': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
- 13': Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt missed. Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aramide Oteh.
- 16': Offside, Middlesbrough. Ben Gibson tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
- 17': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Friend.
- 19': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough).
- 19': Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 23': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Luke Freeman.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a cross.
- 24': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Middlesbrough 1. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré following a corner.
- 26': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
- 28': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
- 31': Foul by Josh Scowen (Queens Park Rangers).
- 31': Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Offside, Middlesbrough. Grant Leadbitter tries a through ball, but Patrick Bamford is caught offside.
- 34': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers).
- 34': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Middlesbrough 2. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
- 37': Foul by Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers).
- 37': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 42': Offside, Middlesbrough. Adama Traoré tries a through ball, but Patrick Bamford is caught offside.
- 44': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
- 44': Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 45': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
- 45': Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt saved. Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Robinson.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Middlesbrough 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 0, Middlesbrough 2.
- 45': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Bright Samuel replaces Jake Bidwell.
- 45': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Matt Smith replaces Aramide Oteh.
- 49': Dangerous play by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
- 49': Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Scowen.
- 53': Attempt missed. Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Scowen.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter.
- 56': Foul by Josh Scowen (Queens Park Rangers).
- 56': Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
- 58': Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers).
- 59': Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Jack Robinson (Queens Park Rangers).
- 60': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
- 62': Attempt missed. Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 63': Delay in match Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
- 68': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Freeman with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rudy Gestede replaces Britt Assombalonga.
- 70': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Eberechi Eze replaces Josh Scowen.
- 72': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Clayton replaces Patrick Bamford.
- 75': Eberechi Eze (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 75': Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Freeman with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
- 78': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers).
- 82': Attempt saved. Joel Lynch (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 82': Attempt saved. Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
- 83': Foul by Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers).
- 83': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Attempt missed. Jack Robinson (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is too high.
- 85': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Middlesbrough 3. Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rudy Gestede with a through ball.
- 87': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Cyrus Christie replaces Stewart Downing.
- 87': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers).
- 88': Offside, Middlesbrough. Adam Clayton tries a through ball, but Rudy Gestede is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Middlesbrough 3.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Middlesbrough 3.
Statistics
 MID |
QPR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 42.4 | Possession | 57.6 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 202 | Accurate Passes | 285 |
| 304 | Passes | 409 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 15 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 72 | Long Balls | 86 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 10 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 59 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 59 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England
Attendance: 14,182
Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England
Attendance: 14,182
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 5 | +6 | 11 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 5 | +2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Queens Park Rangers (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Smithies (GK) |
| 6 | Joel Lynch |
| 18 | Jack Robinson |
| 5 | Nedum Onuoha |
| 7 | Luke Freeman |
| 21 | Massimo Luongo |
| 11 | Josh Scowen |
| 3 | Jake Bidwell |
| 2 | Darnell Furlong |
| 9 | Conor Washington |
| 38 | Aramide Oteh |
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Darren Randolph (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Gibson |
| 4 | Daniel Ayala |
| 3 | George Friend |
| 5 | Ryan Shotton |
| 19 | Stewart Downing |
| 7 | Grant Leadbitter |
| 16 | Jonathan Howson |
| 9 | Britt Assombalonga |
| 11 | Patrick Bamford |
| 37 | Adama Traoré |
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