QPR 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
Updated
QPR won: QPR 2-1 Blackburn Rovers in the Championship (Round 31) on Tue, 4 Feb 2025 at MATRADE Loftus Road, London. QPR goals: Michael Frey 5', Jack Colback 76'. Blackburn Rovers goals: Tyrhys Dolan 53' (pen). Expected goals: 1.27-1.60. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Ilias Chair (8.5).
Match report
QPR beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1
QPR narrowly beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at MATRADE Loftus Road on Tuesday 4 February in the Championship.
Michael Frey put QPR ahead on 5' (1-0), Tyrhys Dolan levelled for Blackburn Rovers from the penalty spot on 53' (1-1) and Jack Colback restored QPR's lead on 76' (2-1).
QPR had 53% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.27-1.60.
Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 13,571. Referee: James Linington.
Match stats
| QPR | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.27 | 1.60 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 18 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 340 (80%) | 290 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
QPR (4-1-4-1): Paul Nardi, Jimmy Dunne, Steve Cook, Ronnie Edwards, Kenneth Paal, Sam Field, Paul Smyth, Kieran Morgan, Ilias Chair, Koki Saito, Michael Frey
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Aynsley Pears, Callum Brittain, Dominic Hyam, Danny Batth, Owen Beck, Lewis Travis, John Buckley, Tyrhys Dolan, Andreas Weimann, Ryan Hedges, Makhtar Gueye
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Michael Frey (QPR)
- 53' · Goal · Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Amario Cozier-Duberry for Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Todd Cantwell for Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers)
- 66' · Substitution · Alfie Lloyd for Michael Frey (QPR)
- 66' · Substitution · Min-Hyeok Yang for Paul Smyth (QPR)
- 71' · Substitution · Jack Colback for Kieran Morgan (QPR)
- 76' · Goal · Jack Colback (QPR)
- 82' · Substitution · Joe Rankin-Costello for John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers)
- 82' · Substitution · Adam Forshaw for Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers)
- 87' · Substitution · Augustus Kargbo for Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers)
- 89' · Substitution · Jonathan Varane for Koki Saito (QPR)
- 89' · Substitution · Morgan Fox for Ilias Chair (QPR)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 1993: QPR 9, draws 8, Blackburn Rovers 18.
Questions
Who won QPR vs Blackburn Rovers?
QPR won, 2-1 (Championship) on Tue, 4 Feb 2025.
When and where is QPR vs Blackburn Rovers?
Tue, 4 Feb 2025, 19:45 UTC at MATRADE Loftus Road, London, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between QPR and Blackburn Rovers?
In 35 league meetings since 1993: QPR 9 wins, 8 draws, Blackburn Rovers 18 wins (goals 30-49).