Match report

QPR Snatches Victory Over Blackburn In Championship Clash

Blackburn
Blackburn
0–1
FT
QPR
QPR
Nov 26, 2025

QPR stunned Blackburn with a late goal from P. Smyth as they narrowly defeated the hosts at Ewood Park, securing an important three points in the Championship. Despite Blackburn's strong start, QPR capitalized on their opportunities and managed to hold onto their lead until full-time.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Blackburn 0-1 QPR
  • • Goal: P. Smyth (78') for QPR
  • • Yellow Cards: Sean McLoughlin (22'), R. Hedges (37'), Y. Ohashi (91+1') for Blackburn; None for QPR

Lineups

Blackburn

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Pears (G)
  • 12 L. Miller (D)
  • 15 S. McLoughlin (D)
  • 43 G. Pratt (D)
  • 2 R. Alebiosu (M)
  • 5 T. Gardner-Hickman (M)
  • 31 K. Montgomery (M)
  • 19 R. Hedges (M)
  • 25 R. Morishita (F)
  • 23 Y. Ohashi (F)
  • 11 A. Gudjohnsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 N. Michalski
  • 3 H. Pickering
  • 4 Y. Ribeiro
  • 8 S. Tavares
  • 9 M. Gueye
  • 14 D. De Neve
  • 24 M. Baradji
  • 28 A. Forshaw
  • 40 M. Litherland

QPR

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 29 B. Hamer (G)
  • 27 A. S. Mbengue (D)
  • 3 J. Dunne (D)
  • 5 S. Cook (D)
  • 8 S. Field (D)
  • 40 J. Varane (M)
  • 24 N. Madsen (M)
  • 7 K. Dembele (M)
  • 14 K. Saito (M)
  • 10 I. Chair (M)
  • 16 R. Burrell (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 P. Nardi
  • 4 L. Morrison
  • 11 P. Smyth
  • 12 M. Frey
  • 15 I. Hayden
  • 18 R. Norrington-Davies
  • 21 K. Morgan
  • 2 R. Kone
  • 26 R. Kolli

Timeline

  1. QPR
    19' QPR subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Hamer · On: Paul Nardi
  2. Blackburn
    22' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    Sean McLoughlin

    Foul

  3. Blackburn
    37' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    R. Hedges

    Foul

  4. QPR
    71' QPR subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Dembele · On: P. Smyth
  5. QPR
    71' QPR subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Saito · On: R. Kone
  6. Blackburn
    73' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Gudjohnsen · On: M. Gueye
  7. Blackburn
    73' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Hedges · On: D. De Neve
  8. Blackburn
    73' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Gardner-Hickman · On: A. Forshaw
  9. QPR
    78' QPR Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Smyth · Assist: I. Chair
  10. Blackburn
    82' Blackburn subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Montgomery · On: S. Tavares
  11. Blackburn
    82' Blackburn subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Morishita · On: M. Baradji
  12. Blackburn
    90'+1 Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Ohashi

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Blackburn QPR
Fouls 14 6
Pass Accuracy 68% 67%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 10
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 400 348
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 1 3
xG 0.86 0.92
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 270 232
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 1 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Blackburn's early yellow cards to Sean McLoughlin and R. Hedges at 22' and 37' respectively, weakened their defensive setup.
  • ▸ P. Smyth's goal in the 78th minute proved decisive as QPR managed to hold on despite Blackburn's late substitutions.