QPR vs Middlesbrough Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Mar 2026

Championship Betting Preview: QPR vs Middlesbrough

QPR square off against Middlesbrough at Loftus Road, with kick-off set for 11:30 on Sunday 8 March.

There are reasons to suggest goals are on the cards for the QPR vs Middlesbrough fixture. Therefore, backing Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market looks the ticket, especially at odds of -122.

Queens Park Rangers have been defeated in back-to-back Championship games, most recently suffering a 2-0 home loss to Sheffield United at Loftus Road. Rangers recorded two shots on target and had 42% possession.

Middlesbrough won their previous game. It was on the road where Birmingham City were beaten 3-1 at St Andrew's. Kim Hellberg's team were restricted to 40% possession and had three shots on goal, with Matt Targett scoring twice and David Strelec also finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Middlesbrough have landed four consecutive wins over QPR. In the last clash, home side Middlesbrough claimed a 3-1 victory at Riverside Stadium. The previous 10 H2H games have included five wins for Middlesbrough, four triumphs for QPR and a single draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Middlesbrough	35	19	9	7	54	35	19	54:35	66
15	QPR	35	13	8	14	46	54	-8	46:54	47

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QPR have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. Julien Stephan's side have averaged 44.6% possession and 5.1 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.5 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 10.5 attempts and 4.3 corners.

Richard Kone and Rayan Kolli lead the way with 2 goals, while Daniel Bennie has 1. Nicolas Madsen has made the most assists with 3.

Middlesbrough have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, with an average of 2.1 goals from 15.5 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 60.6% possession, 5.6 corners in their favour and 4.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 10.6 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Tommy Conway has top scored with 4, while Riley McGree, Alan Browne and Morgan Whittaker are next on 3. Look no further than Luke Ayling for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

QPR predicted lineup (4-4-2): Joe Walsh (GK), Ronnie Edwards, Jimmy Dunne, Jake Clarke-Salter, Esquerdinha, Harvey Vale, Jonathan Varane, Kieran Morgan, Koki Saito, Daniel Bennie, Richard Kone.

Middlesbrough predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Solomon Brynn (GK), Luke Ayling, Dael Fry, Adilson Malanda, Callum Brittain, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Matthew Targett, Riley McGree, David Strelec, Tommy Conway.

QPR vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for QPR vs Middlesbrough with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

The odds for Over 2.5 Goals is -122 and we think that this price looks really appealing. The two teams should combine to cover the line in this Championship encounter and it’s a value wager.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable Championship stats.

Key QPR vs Middlesbrough league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 QPR games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 QPR games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Middlesbrough games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Middlesbrough games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Middlesbrough games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 games between these teams.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 54.9% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

QPR 1 - 2 Middlesbrough

One bet that has caught our eye is Middlesbrough to claim a 2-1 correct score win. This selection is available at +600 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Riley McGree to Score +430

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) has managed three goals in his past five Championship games. It’s worth a play on the +430 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Riley McGree Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+430

First

+1000

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Corners Prediction

Middlesbrough Under 5.5 Corners -154

Middlesbrough have averaged 3.40 corners in the past 5 away matches, with the corner count against QPR going under 5.5 in their previous ten home games. We advise betting on the -154 that Middlesbrough won’t cover the line, with this Team Corners pick hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

QPR

Total

9.40 5.10 4.30

Home

9.10 5.90 3.20

Away

10.90 4.10 6.80

Middlesbrough

Total

10.50 5.60 4.90

Home

12.30 7.90 4.40

Away

9.80 5.70 4.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-114

QPR Corners

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-154

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 5.5

+107

Under 5.5

-152

Most Corners

1

+145

X

+650

2

-147

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QPR vs Middlesbrough Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Middlesbrough are the skinniest price to succeed in this Championship clash, with the favourites afforded a 50% probability based on their -100 betting odds with the bookies. If you’re interested in wagering Queens Park Rangers, you can get +260 for the underdog.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Middlesbrough to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back QPR +0.5 at -125 and that gets the draw onside.

If you’re betting on Total Goals, the market is finding it hard to split Unders and Overs. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -152.

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Full-Time Result

1

+260

X

+250

2

-100

Half-Time Result

1

+285

X

+125

2

+155

Double Chance

1X

-133

12

-370

X2

-385

Draw No Bet

1

+155

2

-222

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-125

2 Hcp -0.5

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+110

Those interested in Tommy Conway to find the net anytime are able to get +150. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +380.

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

First

+150

Anytime

+380

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Richard Kone (QPR)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Ilias Chair (QPR)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Rayan Kolli (QPR)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Kwame Poku (QPR)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Harvey Vale (QPR)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Daniel Bennie (QPR)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Jaylan Pearman (QPR)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Koki Saito (QPR)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Paul Smyth (QPR)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Nicolas Madsen (QPR)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Kieran Morgan (QPR)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

QPR have managed six victories and four losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Middlesbrough have finished with six wins, three losses and one draw in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Middlesbrough enjoyed a 4-1 winning scoreline when last meeting QPR at Loftus Road. The past 6 H2H meetings at Loftus Road have featured three draws, two wins for Middlesbrough and just one for QPR.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
QPR Home Stats		6-0-4	3.70	2.10	1.60	9	1	8	2
Middlesbrough Away Stats		6-1-3	3.20	1.80	1.40	7	3	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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QPR vs Middlesbrough Lineups & Team News

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