Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30' | QPR | Jake Clarke-Salter | 0-0 | |
| 40' | QPR | Ronnie Edwards | 0-0 | |
| 46' | QPR | Substitution — Dennis Cirkin on, Tariq Lamptey off | 0-0 | |
| 46' | QPR | Substitution — Nicolas Madsen on, Glen Kamara off | 0-0 | |
| 49' | Blackburn Rovers | Goal — Ryoya Morishita (assist: Andri Guðjohnsen) | 1-0 | |
| 51' | QPR | Goal — Paul Smyth (assist: Rumarn Burrell) | 1-1 | |
| 57' | Blackburn Rovers | Substitution — Adam Forshaw on, Sam Morsy off | 1-1 | |
| 57' | QPR | Substitution — Richard Kone on, Alfie Lloyd off | 1-1 | |
| 64' | QPR | Substitution — Paul Smyth on, Kwame Poku off | 1-1 | |
| 65' | Blackburn Rovers | Andri Guðjohnsen | 1-1 | |
| 74' | QPR | Goal — Jimmy Dunne (assist: Tariq Lamptey) | 1-2 | |
| 76' | Blackburn Rovers | Sean McLoughlin | 1-2 | |
| 80' | Blackburn Rovers | Sam Morsy | 1-2 | |
| 80' | QPR | Substitution — Amadou Salif Mbengue on, Kealey Adamson off | 1-2 | |
| 81' | Blackburn Rovers | Substitution — Oladapo Afolayan on, Jayden Fevrier off | 1-2 | |
| 81' | Blackburn Rovers | Substitution — Kristi Montgomery on, Jake Garrett off | 1-2 | |
| 81' | Blackburn Rovers | Substitution — Yuri Ribeiro on, Harvey Pates off | 1-2 | |
| 88' | Blackburn Rovers | Substitution — Todd Cantwell on, Frank Vare off | 1-2 |
Ewood Park stayed goalless at the break, but QPR pulled away in the second half to leave with all three points on 29 August 2026. Blackburn had more of the ball and finished with 55 per cent possession, yet couldn't turn that control into clear openings. QPR were sharper when it mattered, testing Neil Etheridge's opposite number six times on target from nineteen attempts, well up on the hosts' dozen efforts and two on frame. Paul Smyth was the difference. Restless all afternoon down the right, he caused problems Blackburn never quite solved and picked up the man of the match award with an 8.2 rating for his trouble. The final score finished 1-2, a result that will sting Rovers given their share of the ball, while QPR head back down the M6 with a set of numbers, and a scoreline, that flattered no one but themselves. Three points, three away, job done.
The Matchup
Blackburn Rovers 1-2 QPR was the final score at Ewood Park, in a game where QPR did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 55% in favour of Blackburn Rovers, QPR made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 12 attempts from Blackburn Rovers against 19 from QPR over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for QPR, and Blackburn Rovers pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Blackburn Rovers vs QPR Lineups
Looking Ahead
Blackburn Rovers have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes away at Bristol City, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers going to play at 13 October 2026 in Championship 2026-27.
QPR, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action at home to Derby County, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: QPR vs Derby County going to play at 14 October 2026 in Championship 2026-27.