EFL ChampionshipMatchday 5QPR vs Middlesbrough
Summary
Match report
Middlesbrough won 1-0 against QPR in the EFL Championship (Matchday 5). Middlesbrough led 1-0 at half-time.
Middlesbrough’s goal came from W. Lankshear in the 20th minute. R. Vitek was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.2).
Live commentary
It's all over: Middlesbrough win against QPR 1-0. In numbers: possession QPR 52%, Middlesbrough 48%; shots 16 (5 on target) to 16 (6 on target)
- 90+6'
Yellow card: Glen Kamara (QPR) for a foul
- 84'
Substitution, Middlesbrough: R. Pukstas makes way for S. Berhalter
- 76'
Booking: Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) for a foul
- 72'
Substitution, Middlesbrough: A. Phillips comes on for L. Ayling
- 71'
Substitution, Middlesbrough: M. Arfsten comes on for A. Jones
- 67'
Triple substitution, QPR: D. Cirkin replaces T. Lamptey, J. Clarke-Salter on for G. Kamara, K. Poku on for N. Madsen
- 58'
Yellow card: Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough) for a foul
- 55'
Double substitution, Middlesbrough: W. Lankshear replaces M. Peart-Harris, R. McGree on for T. Conway
We're back under way for the second half
Half-time: Middlesbrough lead 1-0
- 39'
Substitution, QPR: R. Burrell makes way for R. Kone
- 20'
Goal! W. Lankshear gives Middlesbrough the lead (1-0), set up by C. Brittain
- 14'
Substitution, QPR: K. Saito makes way for I. Chair
Kick-off! We're under way between QPR and Middlesbrough. QPR line up in a 4-4-2, Middlesbrough in a 3-4-2-1
Lineups
QPRCoach: Julien StephanAverage rating 6.94-4-2
QPR – Starting XI (4-4-2)
- 1P. CharlesGoalkeeper – Rating 7.7
- 27A. S. MbengueDefender – Rating 6.9
- 3J. DunneDefender – Captain, Rating 7.3
- 6J. Clarke-SalterDefender – Rating 6.7, On 67'
- 19D. CirkinDefender – Rating 7.2, On 67'
- 17K. PokuMidfielder – Rating 6.5, On 67'
- 20H. ValeMidfielder – Rating 7.2
- 5R. EdwardsMidfielder – Rating 6.7
- 11P. SmythMidfielder – Rating 7.6
- 22R. KoneForward – Rating 6.2, On 39'
- 10I. ChairForward – Rating 6.6, On 14'
QPRSubstitutes
- 13
13C. WardGoalkeeper - 48
48T. LampteyDefender67'Rating 6.9 - 2
2K. AdamsonDefender - 40
40J. VaraneMidfielder - 18
18G. KamaraMidfielder67'Rating 7.0 - 24
24N. MadsenMidfielder67'Rating 6.7 - 14
14K. SaitoForward14'Rating 6.3 - 16
16R. BurrellForward39'Rating 6.3 - 15
15A. LloydForward
CoachJulien Stephan
MiddlesbroughCoach: Kim HellbergAverage rating 7.23-4-2-1
Middlesbrough – Starting XI (3-4-2-1)
- 1R. VitekGoalkeeper – Player of the match, Rating 8.2
- 4A. PhillipsDefender – Rating 7.5, On 72'
- 29A. MalandaDefender – Rating 7.7, Yellow card 58'
- 30Neto BorgesDefender – Rating 7.5
- 2C. BrittainMidfielder – Captain, Rating 7.5, Assist, Yellow card 76'
- 6S. BerhalterMidfielder – Rating 7.7, On 84'
- 10A. MorrisMidfielder – Rating 7.3
- 17M. ArfstenMidfielder – Rating 7.5, On 71'
- 22K. JosephForward – Rating 5.9
- 8R. McGreeForward – Rating 7.2, On 55'
- 7W. LankshearForward – Rating 6.9, Goal 20', On 55'
MiddlesbroughSubstitutes
- 31
31S. BrynnGoalkeeper - 12
12L. AylingDefender72'Rating 6.9 - 5
5A. JonesDefender71'Rating 6.9 - 14
14M. Peart-HarrisMidfielder55'Rating 6.9 - 21
21R. PukstasMidfielder84'Rating 6.3 - 19
19L. CastledineMidfielder - 11
11A. Cozier-DuberryMidfielder - 9
9T. ConwayForward55'Rating 6.9 - 13
13D. StrelecForward
CoachKim Hellberg
Stats
QPRMiddlesbrough- 52%Possession48%
- 1.03Expected goals (xG)2.53
- 16Total shots16
- 5Shots on target6
- 9Shots off target3
- 2Blocked shots7
- 9Shots inside the box9
- 7Shots outside the box7
- 12Corners3
- 1Offsides1
- 3Fouls8
- 1Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards0
- 5Goalkeeper saves5
- 455Total passes440
- 381Accurate passes379
- 84%Pass accuracy86%
- 0.99Goals prevented0.99
Standings
Standings EFL Championship
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 13 | +13 | 28 |
| 2 |  Swansea | 13 | +7 | 26 |
| 3 |  Wolves | 13 | +7 | 24 |
| 8 |  West Ham | 13 | +15 | 22 |
| 9 | QPR | 13 | +5 | 20 |
| 10 |  Sheffield Utd | 13 | +2 | 19 |
Info
Match info
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Round
- Matchday 5
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Loftus Road Stadium, London
- Referee
- Andy Madley, England
