Blackburn Rovers 1-2 QPR
Updated
QPR won: Blackburn Rovers 1-2 QPR in the Championship (Round 3) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers goals: Ryoya Morishita 49'. QPR goals: Paul Smyth 51', Jimmy Dunne 74'. Expected goals: 0.92-1.34. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Jimmy Dunne (8.4).
Match report
QPR beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1
QPR came from behind to beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 away from home at Ewood Park on Saturday 29 August in the Championship.
Ryoya Morishita put Blackburn Rovers ahead on 49' (1-0), Paul Smyth levelled for QPR on 51' (1-1) and Jimmy Dunne restored QPR's lead on 74' (1-2).
Blackburn Rovers had 55% of the ball, shots were 12-19 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.92-1.34.
Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 12,905. Referee: Gavin Ward.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | QPR | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.92 | 1.34 |
| Total shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 27 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 448 (86%) | 373 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 11 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balázs Tóth, Ryan Alebiosu, Tom Atcheson, Sean McLoughlin, Yuri Ribeiro, Adam Forshaw, Kristi Montgomery, Ryoya Morishita, Todd Cantwell, Oladapo Afolayan, Andri Guðjohnsen
QPR (4-4-2): Pierce Charles, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Jimmy Dunne, Jake Clarke-Salter, Dennis Cirkin, Paul Smyth, Ronnie Edwards, Nicolas Madsen, Ilias Chair, Richard Kone, Rumarn Burrell
Key events
- 30' · Yellow card · Jake Clarke-Salter (QPR)
- 40' · Yellow card · Ronnie Edwards (QPR)
- 46' · Substitution · Tariq Lamptey for Dennis Cirkin (QPR)
- 46' · Substitution · Glen Kamara for Nicolas Madsen (QPR)
- 49' · Goal · Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 51' · Goal · Paul Smyth (QPR)
- 57' · Substitution · Alfie Lloyd for Richard Kone (QPR)
- 57' · Substitution · Sam Morsy for Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Kwame Poku for Paul Smyth (QPR)
- 65' · Yellow card · Andri Guðjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 74' · Goal · Jimmy Dunne (QPR)
- 76' · Yellow card · Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers)
- 80' · Substitution · Kealey Adamson for Amadou Salif Mbengue (QPR)
- 80' · Yellow card · Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · Harvey Pates for Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · Jake Garrett for Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · Jayden Fevrier for Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 88' · Substitution · Frank Vare for Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 1993: Blackburn Rovers 18, draws 8, QPR 9.
Questions
Who won Blackburn Rovers vs QPR?
QPR won, 1-2 (Championship) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs QPR?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and QPR?
In 35 league meetings since 1993: Blackburn Rovers 18 wins, 8 draws, QPR 9 wins (goals 49-30).