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⚽ Championship

QPR vs Middlesbrough Result & Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for QPR vs Middlesbrough in the Championship. Kick-off Saturday 05 September 2026, 14:00 UTC.

Result: QPR 0-1 Middlesbrough

QPR vs Middlesbrough finished 0-1. Middlesbrough won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.

QPR face Middlesbrough in the upcoming Championship tips, kicking off Saturday 05 September 2026, 14:00 UTC. Recent form: QPR have 2 wins from their last 3, while Middlesbrough have 2 wins from their last 3. In their last 5 meetings, QPR won 1, Middlesbrough won 4. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Middlesbrough win the most likely result at 37%, projecting a 1.3-1.7 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for QPR vs Middlesbrough with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Model pick
QPR +1.25 @ 1.28
78%our model

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 1.33 – 1.67 goals)
0 1 2 3 4
0 5.0% 8.3% 6.9% 3.9% 1.6%
1 6.6% 11.1% 9.2% 5.1% 2.1%
2 4.4% 7.4% 6.1% 3.4% 1.4%
3 2.0% 3.3% 2.7% 1.5% 0.6%
4 0.6% 1.1% 0.9% 0.5% 0.2%
Projected score: 1-1
QPR winDrawMiddlesbrough win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for QPR vs Middlesbrough comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our main pick is QPR with a +1.25 start at odds 1.28, with a 78% model probability. On the match result, the model rates a Middlesbrough win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 37%. Goals lean over 2.5 (58%), both teams to score points yes (60%).

📊 Key numbers

QPR 34%Draw 29%Middlesbrough 37%
34%29%37%
37%
Middlesbrough Win
58%
Over 2.5 goals
60%
BTTS yes

🔁 Head-to-head

The last 5 meetings between QPR and Middlesbrough. Wins shown from QPR’s perspective: QPR 1 · Middlesbrough 4.

Date Home Score Away Result
2026-09-05 QPR 0 – 1 Middlesbrough L
2025-03-11 Middlesbrough 2 – 1 QPR L
2024-11-05 QPR 1 – 4 Middlesbrough L
2024-03-09 QPR 0 – 2 Middlesbrough L
2023-09-02 Middlesbrough 0 – 2 QPR W

📈 Recent form

QPR

QPR come into this game with 1 win and 3 draws from their last 5, scoring 5 and conceding 5. They are unbeaten in 3. Their biggest win in that run was 2-1 at home to Cardiff. Their only defeat in that run was 0-1 at home to Middlesbrough.

  • DQPR 2-2 PrestonChampionship
  • DWest Brom 1-1 QPRChampionship
  • DCharlton 0-0 QPRChampionship
  • LQPR 0-1 MiddlesbroughChampionship
  • WQPR 2-1 CardiffChampionship
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough come into this game with 2 wins and 2 draws from their last 5, scoring 9 and conceding 10. They are unbeaten in 3. Their biggest win in that run was 4-3 at home to Norwich. Their only defeat in that run was 0-3 at Crystal Palace.

  • DBirmingham 2-2 MiddlesbroughChampionship
  • DMiddlesbrough 2-2 MillwallChampionship
  • WMiddlesbrough 4-3 NorwichChampionship
  • LCrystal Palace 3-0 MiddlesbroughLeague Cup
  • WQPR 0-1 MiddlesbroughChampionship

🏥 Team news

Reported absentees for this fixture: 3 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.

QPR
  • K. DembeleKnee Injury
  • B. KemperAnkle Injury
Middlesbrough
  • J. SarmientoNot in squad

⚽ Match Result (1X2)

The match result market prices QPR at 34% to win and Middlesbrough at 37%, with the draw at 29%. Our model makes a Middlesbrough win the most likely outcome.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Middlesbrough Win 37% 45% @ 2.06
QPR Win 34% 28% @ 3.35
Draw 29% 27% @ 3.45

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Middlesbrough or Draw at 1.30 (65% model).

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Middlesbrough or Draw 65% 72% @ 1.30
QPR or Draw 62% 55% @ 1.73

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.3-1.7 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 58% probability.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Over 1.5 80% 75% @ 1.24
Under 3.5 65% 69% @ 1.35
Over 2.5 58% 52% @ 1.81
Under 2.5 42% 48% @ 1.94
Over 3.5 35% 31% @ 3.00
Under 1.5 20% 25% @ 3.75

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 60%.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
BTTS Yes 60% 56% @ 1.66
BTTS No 40% 44% @ 2.10

⚖️ Asian Handicap

The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when QPR or Middlesbrough is a clear favourite.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
QPR +1.75 86% 82% 1.16
Middlesbrough +1.5 85% 86% 1.11
QPR +1.5 83% 76% @ 1.23
Middlesbrough +1.25 80% 84% 1.12
QPR +1.25 78% 74% 1.28
Middlesbrough +1 75% 83% 1.14
QPR +1 72% 71% 1.33
Middlesbrough +0.75 70% 76% 1.25
QPR +0.75 67% 63% @ 1.51
Middlesbrough +0.5 65% 70% 1.36
QPR +0.5 62% 56% @ 1.70
Middlesbrough +0.25 58% 65% 1.47
QPR +0.25 55% 49% @ 1.96
Middlesbrough 0 51% 60% 1.60
QPR 0 49% 40% @ 2.36
Middlesbrough -0.25 45% 51% 1.92
QPR -0.25 42% 35% @ 2.73
Middlesbrough -0.5 38% 44% 2.18
QPR -0.5 35% 30% @ 3.13
Middlesbrough -0.75 33% 37% 2.55
QPR -0.75 30% 24% @ 3.95
Middlesbrough -1 28% 29% 3.31
QPR -1 25% 17% @ 5.75
Middlesbrough -1.25 22% 26% 3.66
QPR -1.25 20% 16% @ 6.00
Middlesbrough -1.5 17% 24% 4.00
QPR -1.5 15% 14% @ 6.60
Middlesbrough -1.75 14% 18% 5.25

📈 How the market moved

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QPR 30%Draw 27%Middlesbrough 43%
Probability implied by the bookmaker odds with the margin removed, averaged per day.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for QPR vs Middlesbrough?

Our model's main pick is QPR with a +1.25 start at odds 1.28, with a 78% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 74%.

Who is the favourite for QPR vs Middlesbrough?

Our model makes a Middlesbrough win the most likely result at 37%. It projects an expected 1.3-1.7 scoreline for QPR vs Middlesbrough.

What is the predicted score for QPR vs Middlesbrough?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-1, based on expected goals of 1.33 for QPR and 1.67 for Middlesbrough. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do QPR and Middlesbrough play?

Kick-off is Saturday 05 September 2026, 14:00 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.

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