The action continues in round 14 of the Championship as Queens Park Rangers and Middlesbrough square off at Loftus Road on Tuesday. This is the second encounter between the two teams this year, with Michael Carrick’s visitors claiming a 2-0 victory winning in March.
QPR were involved in a share of the spoils for a third consecutive game as they drew goalless with 10-man Sunderland on Saturday. Martí Cifuentes' men are winless in 10 matches across competitions, losing five, since a 2-1 victory over Luton Town in August.
Queens Park Rangers have picked up 10 points from 13 games this season to sit bottom but one in the table, one point above rock-bottom Portsmouth.
Middlesbrough, meanwhile, continued to struggle as they suffered a 3-0 home defeat to Coventry City on Saturday. Carrick’s men have won one one of their last five matches, losing three, since picking up back-to-back wins over Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion.
With 18 points from 13 matches, Middlesbrough are 11th in the Championship, behind Norwich City on goal difference.
Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- QPR have 23 wins from their last 61 meetings with Middlesbrough, who have 20 wins..
- QPR hold the division’s second-poorest attacking record, having scored 11 goals — one more than Swansea City.
- Middlesbrough have won once in their last six visits to Loftus Road, losing twice, since December 2018.
Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough Prediction
It has been a rough start to the campaign for QPR, who find themselves scrambling for points at the wrong end of the table. Middlesbrough have also struggled to get going in recent weeks, but expct them to come away with a narrow victory.
Prediction: QPR 1-2 Middlesbrough
Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Middlesbrough to win
Tip 2: QPR to score: Yes (They have scored thrice in their last four home games.)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in six of their last eight meetings.)