Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Queens Park Rangers: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Queens Park Rangers in the Championship on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Blackburn Rovers started the match with intent, earning a yellow card for S. McLoughlin in the 22nd minute and another for R. Hedges in the 37th, as they pushed forward but struggled to break down Queens Park Rangers’ defence. Queens Park Rangers made an early change in the 19th minute when P. Nardi replaced B. Hamer, helping them steady the ship against Blackburn’s pressure. The first half ended goalless, with both sides creating chances but lacking the finishing touch.

The second half saw Blackburn make a triple substitution in the 73rd minute, with M. Gueye replacing A. Gudjohnsen, D. De Neve coming on for R. Hedges, and A. Forshaw taking the place of T. Gardner-Hickman, aiming to inject fresh energy.

Queens Park Rangers responded with changes in the 71st minute, R. Kone replacing K. Saito and P. Smyth coming on for K. Dembele, which paid off when Smyth scored the only goal in the 78th minute, assisted by I. Chair. Blackburn made further substitutions in the 82nd minute, S. Tavares replacing K. Montgomery and M. Baradji coming on for R. Morishita, but Y. Ohashi’s yellow card in the 90+1st minute summed up their frustration as they couldn’t find an equaliser.

Blackburn Rovers edged possession with 54% compared to Queens Park Rangers’ 46%, and they forced more corners at 6-4, suggesting they controlled more of the territory but failed to convert that into goals. However, Queens Park Rangers dominated successful dribbles 60-33, which helped them break through for the decisive moment, while Blackburn’s three yellow cards highlighted their disciplinary issues without any reds or penalties influencing the game.

With five substitutions for Blackburn and three for Queens Park Rangers, including Blackburn’s triple change at 73 minutes, where M. Gueye, D. De Neve, and A. Forshaw came on, the visitors’ single assist for Smyth’s goal proved the difference in a tight contest.

The match’s turning point came in the 78th minute when P. Smyth scored for Queens Park Rangers, assisted by I. Chair, breaking the deadlock after a period of sustained pressure from the visitors. Earlier, Queens Park Rangers’ substitution in the 71st minute saw P. Smyth enter the fray for K. Dembele, directly contributing to the goal shortly after.

Blackburn’s disciplinary woes were evident with yellow cards for S. McLoughlin at 22 minutes, R. Hedges at 37 minutes, and Y. Ohashi at 90+1 minutes, which disrupted their rhythm without leading to any red cards or penalties.

Blackburn Rovers lined up in a 3-4-1-2 formation, relying on a solid back three to build from the defence while the wing-backs provided width, with key partnerships in midfield aiming to support the forward duo for attacking threat.

Queens Park Rangers deployed a 4-2-3-1 shape, featuring a double pivot in midfield for stability and three attacking midfielders behind the lone striker, allowing for fluid transitions and support from the flanks.

P. Smyth earned Man of the Match honours for Queens Park Rangers, coming off the bench in the 71st minute to replace K. Dembele and delivering the winning goal in the 78th minute with composure, turning the game in his side’s favour when it mattered most.

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 0-1 vs Queens Park Rangers (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Preston North End (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Derby County (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Bristol City (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Leicester City (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 1-0 vs Blackburn Rovers (A)
• Win: 3-2 vs Hull City (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Sheffield United (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Southampton (H)
• Loss: 1-4 vs Ipswich Town (H)

Blackburn Rovers will look to bounce back from this narrow defeat, focusing on improving their finishing and discipline as they prepare for their next fixture, aiming to regain momentum in the league.

Queens Park Rangers can build on this hard-fought victory, with the win boosting their confidence ahead of their upcoming match, where maintaining defensive solidity will be key to further success.

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