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QPR vs Middlesbrough Prediction— England - Championship

Matchday 5 ·Saturday, September 5, 2026, 14:00

QPR logo
QPR
PPG 1.61 · HOME
LAST 5
WDWW ·
VS
UPCOMING
Middlesbrough logo
Middlesbrough
PPG 1.22 · AWAY
LAST 5
WLWD ·

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 54.9% vs bookmaker-implied 61.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.8%0-18.2%0-24.9%0-31.9%0-4+0.7%1 1-010.2%1-112.2%1-27.2%1-32.9%1-4+1.1%2 2-07.6%2-19.1%2-25.4%2-32.1%2-4+0.8%3 3-03.8%3-14.5%3-22.7%3-31.1%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-02.0%4+-12.3%4+-21.4%4+-30.6%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 45.0% 31.3% 3.20 +44.0%
Draw 25.2% 28.6% 3.50 -7.1%
Away win 29.8% 47.2% 2.12 -22.1%
Over 2.5 53.8% 56.5% 1.77 -4.8%
Over 3.5 31.6% 34.5% 2.90 -8.4%
BTTS 54.9% 61.7% 1.62 -11.1%
Home O1.5 39.9% 39.2% 2.55 +1.7%
Away O1.5 34.8% 51.3% 1.95 -32.1%

League track record

Based on 75 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 45%
O2.5 56%
BTTS 53%
Score Hit 52%
ROI -5.0%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 32%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.5 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob54.9%

H 45% / xG 1.5-1.2 / O2.5 54% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.2%
#2 2–1 9.1%
#3 1–0 10.2%
#4 2–0 7.6%
#5 1–2 7.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

QPR1.5
Middlesbrough1.2

COMBINED 2.7 xG → O2.5 PROB 53.8% · O3.5 PROB 31.6%

Form & verdict PPG

QPR · PPG 1.61

MIDDLESBROUGH · PPG 1.22

✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity
70%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.30 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

QPR (H) 45.0%
ODDS 3.20 · IMPLIED 31.3% EV +44.0%
Draw 25.2%
ODDS 3.50 · IMPLIED 28.6% EV -7.1%
Middlesbrough (A) 29.8%
ODDS 2.12 · IMPLIED 47.2% EV -22.1%

Season Statistics average per match · 3 matches · 2026

QPR ▾ lower is better Middlesbrough

Attack

16.3
Shots
20.0
7.0
Shots on target
5.3
5.3
Shots off target
6.7
4.0
Blocked shots
8.0
12.0
Shots inside box
13.7
4.3
Shots outside box
6.3
42.9%
Shooting accuracy
26.7%
23.8%
Goals per shot on target
37.5%
1.67
Goals
2.00
1.77
xG for
2.02

Defence

10.3
Shots faced
9.3
2.7
Shots on target faced
3.7
0.67
Goals conceded
1.33
1.11
xG against
0.97
2.0
Goalkeeper saves
1.3

Control

48.7%
Possession
64.7%
430
Passes
597
352
Accurate passes
532
81.8%
Pass accuracy
89.1%
5.0
Corners
7.3
3.7
Corners faced
4.3
1.7
Offsides
2.0

Discipline

8.3
Fouls
12.3
1.3
Yellow cards
0.3
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

QPR face Middlesbrough in England - Championship on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives QPR a 45% chance, the draw 25% and Middlesbrough 30%, so QPR are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.5 for QPR and 1.2 for Middlesbrough (2.7 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, QPR are averaging 1.61 points per game versus 1.22 for Middlesbrough. The best value bet our model finds is RES_H/O15, with an expected value of +35.2%.

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