Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers: 1–2
Queens Park Rangers beat Blackburn Rovers 2–1 in the English League Championship on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Ewood Park, Blackburn, England
- Attendance: 12,905
- Teams: Blackburn Rovers (home), Queens Park Rangers (away)
Goals
- 49' — Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers), assist Andri Gudjohnsen
- 51' — Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers), assist Rumarn Burrell
- 74' — Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers), assist Tariq Lamptey
Match statistics
| Statistic | Blackburn Rovers | Queens Park Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 54.7 | 45.3 |
| Shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Fouls | 12 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth (G), Sean McLoughlin (CD-L), Tom Atcheson (CD-R), Yuri Ribeiro (LB), Ryan Alebiousu (RB), Todd Cantwell (AM), Kristi Montgomery (LM), Adam Forshaw (RM), Andri Gudjohnsen (F), Oladapo Afolayan (AM-L), Ryoya Morishita (AM-R).
Queens Park Rangers (4-4-2): Pierce Charles (G), Jake Clark-Salter (CD-L), Jimmy Dunne (CD-R), Dennis Cirkin (LB), Amadou Salif Mbengue (RB), Nicolas Madsen (CM-L), Ronnie Edwards (CM-R), Ilias Chair (LM), Paul Smyth (RM), Rumarn Burrell (CF-L), Richard Kone (CF-R).