English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Queens Park Rangers, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 30': David Strelec
  • 36': Morgan Whittaker
  • 50': Tommy Conway (P)
FT
3 - 1
Queens Park Rangers
  • 70': Nicolas Madsen (P)

About

Middlesbrough are hosting Queens Park Rangers at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Paul Nardi (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 9': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jake Clarke-Salter.
  • 11': Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Foul by Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough).
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 13': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Amadou Mbengue.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Richard Kone.
  • 16': Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
  • 18': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 18': Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Matt Targett.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Koki Saito following a corner.
  • 20': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Paul Nardi.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Paul Nardi (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross.
  • 22': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jonathan Varane.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett.
  • 25': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tommy Conway following a corner.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 27': Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
  • 28': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Richard Kone is caught offside.
  • 30': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Queens Park Rangers 0. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a through ball.
  • 32': Foul by Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
  • 32': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Paul Nardi (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 35': Foul by David Strelec (Middlesbrough).
  • 35': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Queens Park Rangers 0. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sol Brynn following a fast break.
  • 38': Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 38': Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
  • 39': Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 41': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Rumarn Burrell (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 44': Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Queens Park Rangers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 2, Queens Park Rangers 0.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Paul Smyth with a cross.
  • 49': Penalty Middlesbrough. Callum Brittain draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 49': Penalty conceded by Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 50': Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Queens Park Rangers 0. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 52': Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
  • 52': Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
  • 53': Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 55': Foul by Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 55': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 55': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Paul Smyth.
  • 60': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
  • 60': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Steve Cook replaces Jake Clarke-Salter.
  • 60': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Karamoko Dembélé replaces Koki Saito.
  • 61': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Esquerdinha replaces Rhys Norrington-Davies.
  • 62': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Paul Smyth is caught offside.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène replaces David Strelec.
  • 64': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Gilbert replaces Riley McGree.
  • 65': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Tommy Conway.
  • 65': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Richard Kone is caught offside.
  • 67': Offside, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg is caught offside.
  • 69': Penalty Queens Park Rangers. Paul Smyth draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 69': Penalty conceded by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 70': Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Queens Park Rangers 1. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 72': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Michael Frey replaces Richard Kone.
  • 73': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 75': Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 75': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.
  • 76': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nicolas Madsen.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Smyth.
  • 78': Offside, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg is caught offside.
  • 78': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Kieran Morgan replaces Amadou Mbengue.
  • 79': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Michael Frey is caught offside.
  • 81': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Alan Browne.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Michael Frey following a corner.
  • 83': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces Morgan Whittaker.
  • 84': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 84': Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Nicolas Madsen.
  • 85': Handball by Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 86': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Steve Cook.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Paul Nardi (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 87': Attempt saved. Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Rumarn Burrell.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Esquerdinha (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 88': Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
  • 88': Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+1': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Esquerdinha (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Micah Hamilton replaces Hayden Hackney.
  • 90'+4': Esquerdinha (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 3, Queens Park Rangers 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 3, Queens Park Rangers 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 9
4 Saves 4
37.1 Possession 62.9
13 SHOTS 18
5 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
221 Accurate Passes 424
289 Passes 496
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 5
14 Crosses 20
0.3 Cross % 0.3
44 Long Balls 59
23 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 9
10 Effective Tackles 6
14 Tackles 15
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
8 Interceptions 11
25 Effective Clearances 29
25 Clearances 29

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 24,055

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 21 +30 47
2 Middlesbrough 21 +11 42
3 Preston North End 21 +7 35
4 Millwall 21 -4 35
Full Table

Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
31 Solomon Brynn (GK)
5 Alfie Jones
12 Luke Ayling
3 Matt Targett
2 Callum Brittain
7 Hayden Hackney
16 Alan Browne
9 Tommy Conway
13 David Strelec
8 Riley McGree Yellow Card
11 Morgan Whittaker
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Sverre Nypan, Jon McLaughlin, Alex Gilbert, Sam Edmundson, Mamadou Kaly Sene, Samuel Silvera, Micah Hamilton, Alex Bangura, Delano Burgzorg.

QPR Queens Park Rangers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Paul Nardi (GK)
6 Jake Clark-Salter
3 Jimmy Dunne
18 Rhys Norrington-Davies
27 Amadou Salif Mbengue
24 Nicolas Madsen
40 Jonathan Varane
14 Koki Saito
11 Paul Smyth
16 Rumarn Burrell
22 Richard Kone
Queens Park Rangers Substitutes:
João Henrique, Isaac Hayden, Kieran Morgan, Daniel Bennie, Karamoko Dembele, Ben Hamer, Steve Cook, Michael Frey, Kwame Poku.

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