Blackburn Rovers FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Tim Wood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Queens Park Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #15 |
| 52 | Points | 58 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 20 |
| 42 | Scored | 61 |
| 56 | Conceded | 73 |
| -14 | GD | -12 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 28% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Blackburn Rovers FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 4' Massimo Luongo was booked on 4.
- 9' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Smith made 378 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Queens Park Rangers FC that had 378 games and scored 398 goals.
- 19' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Harrison Reed.
- 24' Corry Evans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Richard Smallwood on 33 minutes.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' Joel Lynch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Eberechi Eze.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Corry Evans will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 63' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Richard Smallwood is replaced by Kasey Palmer on 63 minute.
- 66' It’s a booking for Queens Park Rangers FC player. Toni Leistner gets a Yellow card.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 74 minute. Danny Graham leaves to be changed by Joe Rothwell.
- 76' Matt Smith gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Eberechi Eze and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Ben Brereton comes on to replace Adam Armstrong.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bradley Dack makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 87' Time for substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC. Angel Rangel is replaced by Darnell Furlong.
- 88' Ilias Chair is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Scowen at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' Ben Brereton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 13
- 3
- 17
- 29
- 26
- 31
- 6
- 23
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Joe Rothwell 74'
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Ben Brereton 80'
Bench
- 5
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 63'
- 33
- 2
- 32
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 74'
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 80'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 3
- 33
- 23
-
11
Josh Scowen ↓ Ilias Chair 88'
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ Matt Smith 76'
- 7
- 37
-
22
Angel Rangel ↓ Darnell Furlong 87'
- 32
Bench
- 1
- 4
-
2
Darnell Furlong ↑ 87'
- 8
-
19
Ilias Chair ↑ 88'
- 20
-
17
Matt Smith ↑ 76'
Coach
Steve McClaren
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 4 |
| Bradley Dack | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 3 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Lewis Travis | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Arnor Sigurdsson | 2 |
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2018-11-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2018-10-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2018-10-23
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-10-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
W
2018-10-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-10-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2018-11-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2018-10-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2018-10-23
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-10-20
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2018-10-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2018-10-02
Reading FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
57%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

