Queens Park Rangers FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Loftus Road Stadium.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Ian Cooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Queens Park Rangers FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #16 |
| 13 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 12 |
| 7 | Conceded | 12 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 38% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Loftus Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Queens Park Rangers FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Danny Graham makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' Joe Rothwell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bradley Dack on 31 minutes.
- 36' Queens Park Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 41' Queens Park Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Bradley Dack has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' Fresh legs for Queens Park Rangers FC! Nahki Wells comes on to replace Jordan Cousins.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Massimo Luongo.
- 64' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 64 minute. Tomer Hemed leaves to be changed by Matt Smith.
- 65' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Corry Evans has done his job and it is now time for Jack Rodwell to step up.
- 68' Danny Graham makes way for Joe Nuttall at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' Queens Park Rangers FC make a change. Pawel Wszolek trudges off to be replaced by Eberechi Eze on 74 minutes.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Queens Park Rangers FC. Bright Osayi-Samuel will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Jack Rodwell will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Brereton is hanging Adam Armstrong on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Queens Park Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 33
- 2
-
8
Jordan Cousins ↓ Nahki Wells 52'
-
23
Pawel Wszolek ↓ Eberechi Eze 74'
- 11
- 20
- 7
-
16
Tomer Hemed ↓ Matt Smith 64'
- 14
Bench
- 5
- 1
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↑ 74'
-
17
Matt Smith ↑ 64'
- 35
-
32
Nahki Wells ↑ 52'
- 34
Coach
John Eustace
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
- 27
- 17
-
29
Corry Evans ↓ Jack Rodwell 65'
- 26
- 31
- 23
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Joe Nuttall 68'
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Ben Brereton 86'
- 8
Bench
-
5
Jack Rodwell ↑ 65'
- 1
- 2
- 14
- 6
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 68'
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 86'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 4 |
| Bradley Dack | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 3 |
| Lewis Travis | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Arnor Sigurdsson | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2019-04-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-04-13
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-04-10
Millwall FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2019-04-06
Norwich City FC
4–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-03-30
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-03-16
Hull City AFC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-04-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-04-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-04-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-04-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2019-03-30
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-03-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
62%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

