Championship: Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship game between Queens Park Rangers and Middlesbrough who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Queens Park Rangers enjoy home advantage, when visitors Middlesbrough swing by on Saturday for a clash in the Championship. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Looking at the current standings in the Championship, the two teams are separated by three points.

Team form: Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough

Queens Park Rangers Form

Queens Park Rangers recorded two wins and a draw in their last three matches. They started off drawing 0-0 with Bolton. Next up was a 1-2 win against Blackburn, before Cardiff were defeated in 2-1 win. Queens Park Rangers managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Championship. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored seven and conceded seven goals.

Middlesbrough Form

In their three most recent outings, Middlesbrough won 1-3 and 3-1 against Doncaster and West Bromwich, before drawing 1-1 against Burnley. Middlesbrough came through their last six away games in the Championship without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew four and lost two in which, they were outscored by ten goals to eight.

Betting facts for Queens Park Rangers and Middlesbrough

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Queens Park Rangers and Middlesbrough played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough

Look no further than Ilias Chair, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Queens Park Rangers in the Championship, while Will Lankshear managed four goals in the last half dozen matches for Middlesbrough in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough

Full-time result

Queens Park Rangers won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing two as well. Middlesbrough won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew six and lost two in this run. Middlesbrough conceded a goal in their 7 most recent matches. Middlesbrough have beaten Queens Park Rangers in impressive 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Queens Park Rangers scored first in six of their last ten home games. Middlesbrough scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Middlesbrough games. Queens Park Rangers managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Middlesbrough were first on target in seven of their last 10 outings. Middlesbrough have scored in 10 consecutive meetings with Queens Park Rangers when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Queens Park Rangers saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Middlesbrough, who scored 1.6 times on average in these matches. Middlesbrough conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.