Queens Park Rangers FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Queens Park Rangers FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #20 |
| 58 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 16 / 10 / 20 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 61 | Scored | 42 |
| 73 | Conceded | 56 |
| -12 | GD | -14 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 35% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Loftus Road as Queens Park Rangers FC face off against Blackburn Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Queens Park Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Queens Park Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' Tyrhys Dolan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 22' It’s a booking for Queens Park Rangers FC player. Jake Clarke-Salter gets a Yellow card.
- 23' Arnor Sigurdsson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 28' Queens Park Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Harry Pickering needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' Samuel Szmodics picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' The 29-year-old Callum Brittain has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Lyndon Dykes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 58' Queens Park Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Arnor Sigurdsson makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 61' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Brittain is hanging Dilan Markanday on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' What composure from Samuel Szmodics! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 71' Another substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC to replace Jack Colback by Paul Smyth on 71 minute.
- 74' Osman Kakay is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ziyad Larkeche at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Tyrhys Dolan trudges off to be replaced by Niall Ennis on 77 minutes.
- 79' The whistle greets Stephen Duke-McKenna as he departs to be replaced by Elijah Dixon-Bonner.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- 89' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Samuel Szmodics is withdrawn and Zak Gilsenan gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Zak Gilsenan. He receives a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Queens Park Rangers FC and Blackburn Rovers FC share the spoils 0-4.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 1
-
4
Jack Colback ↓ Paul Smyth 71'
- 17
- 10
- 24
- 6
- 22
- 9
- 30
-
21
Ziyad Larkeche ↓ Osman Kakay 74'
Bench
- 13
-
2
Osman Kakay ↑ 74'
-
11
Paul Smyth ↑ 71'
- 37
- –
- 23
- 7
-
19
Elijah Dixon-Bonner ↑ 79'
-
38
Rayan Kolli ↑ 79'
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 4
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Zak Gilsenan 89'
- 5
- 3
-
7
Arnor Sigurdsson ↓ Andrew Moran 61'
-
6
Sondre Tronstad ↓ Lewis Travis 61'
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Niall Ennis 77'
- 18
- 12
Bench
-
2
Callum Brittain ↑ 61'
-
27
Lewis Travis ↑ 61'
- 16
-
14
Niall Ennis ↑ 77'
- 34
- 30
-
24
Andrew Moran ↑ 61'
- 33
-
22
Zak Gilsenan ↑ 89'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 4 |
| Bradley Dack | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 3 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Arnor Sigurdsson | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Lewis Travis | 2 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2023-10-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-10-04
Leeds United FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2023-09-30
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
Coventry City FC
L
2023-09-22
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2023-09-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2023-09-16
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-10-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-10-04
Coventry City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
L
2023-09-23
Ipswich Town FC
4–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-09-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2023-09-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
75%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.