QPR – Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough snatched a vital away win, edging QPR 1‑0 and moving to fifth place with 13 points, just ahead of the home side’s six points from eight games. QPR, currently sixth, remained unbeaten in three of their last six league outings but fell short despite a respectable eight‑goal tally. The single goal proved enough for Middlesbrough to extend their head‑to‑head advantage this season to 1‑0, having won the only previous meeting. The result leaves QPR still needing a win to close the gap, while Middlesbrough’s four victories keep them firmly in the hunt for a top‑four spot.