Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers Highlights - August 29, 2026

Queens Park Rangers beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 in Championship on August 29, 2026. The match was played at Ewood Park.

Ryoya Morishita (49') scored for Blackburn Rovers. Paul Smyth (51'), Jimmy Dunne (74') scored for Queens Park Rangers.

Blackburn Rovers went into the game in position 9, on 4 points. They had won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their previous five.

At kick-off Queens Park Rangers stood in position 8 with 4 points. Their previous five had brought 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats.

Amadou Salif Mbengue shot wide for Queens Park Rangers on 14 minutes. Todd Cantwell could not find the target for Blackburn Rovers (21').

Dennis Cirkin saw a shot blocked (27'). Soon after, Jake Clark-Salter was booked for Queens Park Rangers (30').

Ilias Chair forced a save for Queens Park Rangers on 31 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Ronnie Edwards’s effort (39').

Shortly afterwards, the referee cautioned Ronnie Edwards of Queens Park Rangers on 40 minutes.

After the break, Todd Cantwell sent an effort off target for Blackburn Rovers (48'). Andri Gudjohnsen picked out Ryoya Morishita, who scored for Blackburn Rovers (49').

Moments later, Paul Smyth scored for Queens Park Rangers on 51 minutes after a pass from Rumarn Burrell.

Todd Cantwell tested the goalkeeper for Blackburn Rovers (53'). Soon after, a block denied Ryan Alebiousu on 53 minutes.

Rumarn Burrell saw a shot blocked (56'). Andri Gudjohnsen was booked for Blackburn Rovers (65').

Tariq Lamptey picked out Jimmy Dunne, who scored for Queens Park Rangers (74').

Shortly afterwards, the referee cautioned Sean McLoughlin of Blackburn Rovers on 76 minutes.

Ilias Chair forced a save for Queens Park Rangers on 77 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Alfie Lloyd’s effort (84').

Substitutions: Blackburn Rovers 5, Queens Park Rangers 5.

Blackburn Rovers controlled 54.7% of possession.

Blackburn Rovers had 12 shots with 2 on target, while Queens Park Rangers had 19 and 6.

Goalkeeper saves: Blackburn Rovers 4, Queens Park Rangers 1. Corners: Blackburn Rovers 3, Queens Park Rangers 3.

Blackburn Rovers completed the most passes, 521 in total at 86.4% accuracy. The referee produced 5 yellow cards.