Blackburn have maintained an unbeaten start to their league campaign and demonstrated consistent scoring output with two goals in each of their first two matches. With home advantage at Ewood Park where they already secured a 2-1 win over Middlesbrough, backing the hosts to take at least a point offers a well-calibrated position against a competitive QPR side.
- Round
- Regular Season - 3
- Venue
- Ewood Park, Blackburn
- Referee
- Gavin Ward, England
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +3 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 1W-3D-1L · 0 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs Blackburn or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Ewood Park hosts an intriguing early-season clash in the Championship as sixth-placed Blackburn welcome fifth-placed Queens Park Rangers. Both sides have collected four points from their opening two league fixtures, entering this round in the play-off positions and looking to build early momentum.
Blackburn have demonstrated sharp attacking efficiency in their opening fixtures, netting two goals in each of their first two league games, including a 2-1 home victory over Middlesbrough and a 2-2 draw against Wolves. Striker A. Guðjohnsen has led the line effectively with two goals, though the squad manages several fitness concerns with M. Baradji, M. Jorgensen, and S. Wharton among those sidelined.
QPR arrive in Lancashire having claimed a convincing 3-1 away win at Portsmouth alongside a goalless draw at home to Bolton. Playmaker I. Chair has been the central figure in their attack with two goals and an assist. In head-to-head encounters, these two sides have produced decisive outcomes with zero draws across their previous 10 meetings, though Blackburn hold the edge with six wins to QPR's four.
Key factors
- Both teams sit on four points from two league matches, occupying promotion play-off spots.
- Blackburn have scored two goals in each of their first two Championship fixtures this season.
- A. Guðjohnsen (Blackburn) and I. Chair (QPR) lead their respective sides with two league goals each.
- The last 10 head-to-head encounters between the teams have featured six Blackburn victories and four QPR wins without a single draw.
- Blackburn are managing multiple defensive and midfield absences including S. Wharton, M. Baradji, and M. Jorgensen.
Team news
Blackburn
- A. ForshawHip Injury
- M. LitherlandMuscle Injury
- L. MillerAchilles Tendon Injury
- Y. OhashiHamstring Injury
- Y. RibeiroHamstring Injury
- S. WhartonAchilles Tendon Injury
QPR
- I. ChairMuscle Injury
- A. S. MbengueKnee Injury
- T. LampteyInactive
- R. BurrellInactive
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 3 goals per game (Blackburn at home plus QPR away).
Key players this season
Blackburn
- A. Guðjohnsen6G
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Stoke CityPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals) | 11 | +2 | 19 |
| 7 | WolvesPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals) | 11 | +3 | 18 |
| 8 | SouthamptonPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals) | 11 | +11 | 17 |
| 9 | QPR | 11 | +3 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 11 | 0 | 15 |
Head-to-head
- 6
- Blackburn
- 0
- Draws
- 4
- QPR
Blackburn have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.6 goals a game, 60% went over 2.5.
- 2026-08-29Blackburn1-2QPR
- 2026-02-14QPR1-3Blackburn
- 2025-11-26Blackburn0-1QPR
- 2025-02-04QPR2-1Blackburn
- 2024-09-28Blackburn2-0QPR
Our record in Championship
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Published August 27, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.

