Match report

Middlesbrough Defeats QPR 3-1 in Championship Clash

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
3–1
FT
QPR
QPR
Dec 13, 2025

Middlesbrough held off a late penalty by QPR's N. Madsen to secure a convincing 3-1 victory in the latest Championship match at Riverside Stadium. Goals from D. Strelec, M. Whittaker, and T. Conway ensured that Middlesbrough maintained their strong form in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Middlesbrough scored three goals: D. Strelec (30'), M. Whittaker (36'), and T. Conway (pen., 50')
  • • QPR's N. Madsen scored a penalty at the 70th minute
  • • R. McGree received a yellow card for Middlesbrough in the 32nd minute
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, with QPR replacing key players including K. Dembele and Esquerdinha

Lineups

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 31 S. Brynn (G)
  • 2 C. Brittain (D)
  • 12 L. Ayling (D)
  • 5 A. Jones (D)
  • 3 M. Targett (D)
  • 16 A. Browne (M)
  • 7 H. Hackney (M)
  • 11 M. Whittaker (M)
  • 8 R. McGree (M)
  • 13 D. Strelec (F)
  • 9 T. Conway (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 J. McLaughlin
  • 10 D. Burgzorg
  • 14 A. Gilbert
  • 17 M. Hamilton
  • 19 S. Nypan
  • 20 M. K. Sene
  • 22 S. Silvera
  • 24 A. Bangura
  • 25 G. Edmundson

QPR

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Nardi (G)
  • 27 A. S. Mbengue (D)
  • 3 J. Dunne (D)
  • 6 J. Clarke-Salter (D)
  • 18 R. Norrington-Davies (D)
  • 11 P. Smyth (M)
  • 40 J. Varane (M)
  • 24 N. Madsen (M)
  • 14 K. Saito (M)
  • 22 R. Kone (F)
  • 16 R. Burrell (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 B. Hamer
  • 5 S. Cook
  • 7 K. Dembele
  • 12 M. Frey
  • 15 I. Hayden
  • 17 K. Poku
  • 21 K. Morgan
  • 23 D. Bennie
  • 28 Esquerdinha

Timeline

  1. Middlesbrough
    30' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Strelec · Assist: H. Hackney
  2. Middlesbrough
    32' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    R. McGree

    Foul

  3. Middlesbrough
    36' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Whittaker · Assist: S. Brynn
  4. Middlesbrough
    50' Middlesbrough Goal · Penalty
    T. Conway
  5. QPR
    60' QPR subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Clarke-Salter · On: S. Cook
  6. QPR
    60' QPR subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Saito · On: K. Dembele
  7. QPR
    61' QPR subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Norrington-Davies · On: Esquerdinha
  8. Middlesbrough
    64' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. McGree · On: A. Gilbert
  9. Middlesbrough
    64' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Strelec · On: M. K. Sene
  10. Middlesbrough
    65' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Conway · On: D. Burgzorg
  11. QPR
    70' QPR Goal · Penalty
    N. Madsen
  12. QPR
    72' QPR subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Kone · On: M. Frey
  13. QPR
    78' QPR subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Amadou Salif Mbengue · On: K. Morgan
  14. Middlesbrough
    83' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Whittaker · On: Samuel Silvera
  15. Middlesbrough
    90'+4 Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Hackney · On: M. Hamilton

Match Stats

Stat Middlesbrough QPR
Fouls 13 8
Pass Accuracy 85% 76%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 13
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 496 289
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 9 4
Shots on Target 7 5
xG 2.29 1.30
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 424 221
Shots Inside Box 13 8
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Middlesbrough's early goals in the 30th and 36th minutes set a strong lead, effectively controlling the game from the onset.
  • ▸ QPR's late penalty attempt by N. Madsen at the 70th minute offered them some hope but could not overturn the significant deficit.