English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 53': Lewis Travis
  • 63': Danny Batth
FT
2 - 0
Queens Park Rangers
  • Red Card 45'+2': Jonathan Varane

About

Blackburn Rovers are hosting Queens Park Rangers at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Danny Batth.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 4': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.
  • 6': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 6': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Koki Saito with a cross.
  • 8': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 8': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 9': Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 9': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 14': Foul by Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 14': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 14': Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 15': Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.
  • 19': Delay in match (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Foul by Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 26': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Michael Frey is caught offside.
  • 29': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 29': Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 30': Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Varane.
  • 31': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
  • 32': Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 33': Attempt saved. Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Hedges with a cross.
  • 35': Foul by Hevertton Santos (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 35': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Hevertton Santos (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Hevertton Santos.
  • 38': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 38': Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 40': Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45': Hevertton Santos (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 45'+2': Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the red card.
  • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell replaces Harry Pickering.
  • 45': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Harrison Ashby replaces Hevertton Santos.
  • 45': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Nicolas Madsen replaces Karamoko Dembélé.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Andreas Weimann.
  • 50': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.
  • 51': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Koki Saito.
  • 51': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 51': Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Queens Park Rangers 0. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 54': Foul by Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 54': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 58': Foul by Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 58': Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 59': Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
  • 61': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 61': Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Harrison Ashby.
  • 63': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Queens Park Rangers 0. Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Yuki Ohashi.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
  • 67': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Paul Nardi.
  • 69': Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 69': Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Lucas Andersen replaces Koki Saito.
  • 74': Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 75': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Zan Celar replaces Michael Frey.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 76': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Amario Cozier-Duberry replaces Andreas Weimann.
  • 77': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Lewis Travis.
  • 77': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rankin-Costello replaces Ryan Hedges.
  • 80': Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 80': Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Daniel Bennie replaces Sam Field.
  • 82': Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 82': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 87': Foul by Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 87': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 88': Lucas Andersen (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Bennie with a headed pass.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Nicolas Madsen.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Zan Celar (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Andersen.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Lucas Andersen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zan Celar.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Queens Park Rangers 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 8
10 Saves 1
34.6 Possession 65.4
6 SHOTS 19
1 ON GOAL 12
0.2 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
263 Accurate Passes 584
348 Passes 671
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 3
9 Crosses 18
0.1 Cross % 0.2
54 Long Balls 68
19 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 8
15 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 9
25 Effective Clearances 11
25 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 13,789

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 16 +14 32
2 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
3 Burnley 16 +13 30
4 Leeds United 15 +15 29
Full Table

Line-Ups

BLK Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Aynsley Pears (GK)
5 Dominic Hyam
15 Danny Batth
3 Harry Pickering
17 Hayden Carter
10 Tyrhys Dolan
6 Sondre Tronstad
27 Lewis Travis Yellow Card
23 Yuki Ohashi
19 Ryan Hedges Yellow Card
14 Andreas Weimann
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Lewis Baker, Kyle McFadzean, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Balazs Toth, Makhtar Gueye, Joe Rankin-Costello, John Buckley, Leo Duru, Todd Cantwell.

QPR Queens Park Rangers (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Paul Nardi (GK)
3 Jimmy Dunne
5 Steve Cook Yellow Card
40 Jonathan Varane Red Card
22 Kenneth Paal
23 Hevertton Santos Yellow Card
8 Sam Field
7 Karamoko Dembele
14 Koki Saito
11 Paul Smyth
12 Michael Frey
Queens Park Rangers Substitutes:
Alfie Lloyd, Nicolas Madsen, Elijah Dixon-Bonner, Joe Walsh, Daniel Bennie, Harrison Ashby, Zan Celar, Lucas Andersen, Kieran Morgan.

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