Blackburn vs QPR prediction & probabilities (2026-08-29)

Blackburn vs QPR: model prediction

Championship
Blackburn

DWLDW

Full time1-2Sat, 29 Aug 202615:00UK
QPR

LLLWD

Model’s top convictions

70%

Over 1.5 goals

69%

Blackburn or draw

68%

Over 8.5 corners

Full time0 of 2 calls right

Blackburn 1-2 QPR
✕ Result✕ Over 2.5 goals✕ Both teams to score
0 of 3 published calls on this match were right.

Our most likely call was Blackburn at 39.9%, and it was wrong. We called Under 2.5 at 56.7% and it missed (3 goals). We called No at 50.5% and it missed.

Judged against the prediction this page published before kickoff. Right or wrong, it stays on the record.

Prediction summary

Top 3 convictions

Model’s best bet
BlackburnWin probability
39.9%
Top 3 convictions

Over 1.5 goals70.0%Strong chancePays @ 1.43
Blackburn or draw68.6%Strong chancePays @ 1.46
Over 8.5 corners67.7%Strong chancePays @ 1.48

Model read

Little between these two in the data. Blackburn at 40% is as close to a call as the model will offer for 29 August 2026. Three angles decide this preview: 1) Bookmakers see it the same way, 37% on Blackburn, and agreement is historically when our numbers are most reliable. 2) This shapes as a low scoring affair: Over 2.5 is only 43% with both teams to score at 50%. 3) History adds colour: across the last 5 meetings it is 2 wins for Blackburn, 0 draws and 3 for QPR at 2.6 goals per match. Recent form reads W2 D2 L2 for Blackburn against W1 D1 L4 for QPR. Verdict: no bet. Value_gap +0.027 <= 0.03.

Value & higher-risk angles

High risk

Over 10.5 corners46.9%@ 2.13
Over 2.5 goals43.3%@ 2.31
Over 11.5 corners37.1%@ 2.70
Medium risk

Draw or QPR60.0%@ 1.67
Over 9.5 corners57.3%@ 1.75
Under 2.5 goals56.7%@ 1.76
Random finds

1-1 correct score13.6%@ 7.35
1-0 correct score11.0%@ 9.12
0-0 correct score9.6%@ 10.40

Lower-probability calls our model rates above the obvious price; random finds are high-return scorelines that can happen. Higher risk, not a tip; we never beat the sharp market.

Model vs market

Blackburn

39.9%+2.7%

Draw

28.7%+1.0%

QPR

31.3%-3.7%

ModelMarket

value_gap +0.027 <= 0.03

Goals markets

★ StrongestOver 1.570.0%

Strong chance

Over 2.543.3%

Reasonable chance

BTTS · Yes49.5%

Reasonable chance

Corners markets

Over 8.567.7%

Strong chance

Over 9.557.3%

Good chance

Over 10.546.9%

Reasonable chance

Over 11.537.1%

Toss-up

Most cornersBlackburn56.6%QPR33.2%

Shots markets

Over 22.558.3%

Good chance

Over 24.545.6%

Reasonable chance

Over 26.533.7%

Toss-up

Over 28.523.4%

Low chance

Totals line guide

0.5·1.570.0%2.543.3%3.5·4.5·
Our pre-match focusOver 1.570.0%

Before kick-off our call was Fairly priced. The match has been played, so this is a historical snapshot: the graded result is below.

Form & head-to-head

BlackburnDWLDW
QPRLLLWD

Last 5 meetings: Blackburn 2 · 0 draws · QPR 3 · 2.6 goals/game.

2026-02-14QPR 1-3 Blackburn
2025-11-26Blackburn 0-1 QPR
2025-02-04QPR 2-1 Blackburn
2024-09-28Blackburn 2-0 QPR
2024-02-03Blackburn 1-2 QPR

Season stats

Season 2026/27, real results only

BlackburnQPR
League position#6 of 24#5 of 24
Record W-D-L1-1-01-1-0
Current streakW1D1
Record, home vs away1-0-01-0-0
Red cards this season00

League averages this season: 2.88 goals per match · Over 2.5 in 75% · BTTS in 79%. Full league tables & stats →

Bookmaker odds

Real bookmaker price (Bet365) next to our model fair price. Bookmaker prices include the bookmaker margin, so our margin-free fair price usually looks longer. We do not claim to beat the closing market.

BookmakerOur fair
Blackburn win2.502.51
Draw3.303.48
QPR win2.653.19
Over 2.5 goals2.002.31
Under 2.5 goals1.801.76

Model fair odds

Our calibrated probability as a decimal price (1 divided by probability). A fair model price, not a bookmaker quote.

Match result

Blackburn win2.50
Draw3.48
QPR win3.19
Both teams to score2.02

Goals

Over 0.5 goals1.11
Over 1.5 goals1.43
Over 2.5 goals2.31
Over 3.5 goals4.47
Blackburn most2.50
QPR most3.19

Corners

Over 7.5 corners1.24
Over 8.5 corners1.42
Over 9.5 corners1.69
Over 10.5 corners2.10
Blackburn most1.76
QPR most3.01

Cards

Over 2.5 cards1.42
Over 3.5 cards2.02
Over 4.5 cards3.29
Over 5.5 cards6.12
Blackburn most2.72
QPR most2.41

Shots on target

Over 6.5 SoT1.62
Over 7.5 SoT2.08
Over 8.5 SoT2.81
Over 9.5 SoT4.02
Blackburn most1.95
QPR most2.84

Shots

Over 22.5 shots1.71
Over 24.5 shots2.19
Over 26.5 shots2.97
Over 28.5 shots4.27
Blackburn most1.68
QPR most2.92

Fouls

Over 20.5 fouls1.92
Over 22.5 fouls2.75
Over 24.5 fouls4.34
All model outcomes · full market spectrum & player markets

Shots on target

Over 6.5 61.6% Over 7.5 48.2% Over 8.5 35.6% Over 9.5 24.9%
Most: Blackburn 51.3% Most: QPR 35.2%
Blackburn Over 4.2 39.0% QPR Over 4.2 27.9%

Cards

Over 2.5 70.7% Over 3.5 49.6% Over 4.5 30.4%
Most: Blackburn 36.8% Most: QPR 41.4%
Blackburn Over 1.8 52.8% QPR Over 1.8 56.2%

Clean sheet & win to nil

Blackburn clean sheet 32.7%
QPR clean sheet 27.4%
Blackburn win to nil 23.1%
QPR win to nil 17.8%

Derived from the model score matrix above: a clean sheet is every scoreline where the opponent is on zero. Calibration-graded, not a tip.

Full market spectrum · model probabilities

Calibration-graded model %, no odds attached. Niche markets are transparency/coverage, not a claimed edge. Colour = measured out-of-sample calibration.

Match result & goals calibrated
1×2
home 39.9% draw 28.7% away 31.3%
double_chance
1X 68.7% 12 71.3% X2 60.1%
dnb
home 56.1% away 44.0%
btts
yes 49.5% no 50.5%
clean_sheet
home 32.8% away 27.4%
win_to_nil
home 23.1% away 17.8%
winning_margin
home_by_1 21.6% home_by_2 11.9% home_by_3plus 6.4%
away_by_1 18.6% away_by_2 8.8% away_by_3plus 3.9%
correct_score
0-0 9.6% 0-1 9.4% 0-2 5.6%
0-3 2.1% 0-4 0.6% 0-5 0.1%
1-0 11.0% 1-1 13.6% 1-2 7.2%
1-3 2.7% 1-4 0.8% 1-5 0.2%
2-0 7.5% 2-1 8.4% 2-2 4.7%
2-3 1.7% 2-4 0.5% 2-5 0.1%
3-0 3.3% 3-1 3.6% 3-2 2.0%
3-3 0.8% 3-4 0.2% 3-5 0.1%
4-0 1.1% 4-1 1.2% 4-2 0.7%
4-3 0.2% 4-4 0.1% 4-5 0.0%
5-0 0.3% 5-1 0.3% 5-2 0.2%
5-3 0.1% 5-4 0.0% 5-5 0.0%
other 0.3%
likeliest_score
h 100.0% a 100.0% p 13.6%
Goals: totals / handicap / exact calibrated
total
over_0.5 90.4% under_0.5 9.6% over_1.5 70.0%
under_1.5 30.0% over_2.5 43.3% under_2.5 56.7%
over_3.5 22.4% under_3.5 77.6% over_4.5 9.7%
under_4.5 90.3% over_5.5 3.6% under_5.5 96.4%
odd_even
odd 48.3% even 51.7%
team_home
over_0.5 72.6% under_0.5 27.4% over_1.5 37.1%
under_1.5 62.9% over_2.5 14.2% under_2.5 85.8%
team_away
over_0.5 67.3% under_0.5 32.8% over_1.5 30.7%
under_1.5 69.3% over_2.5 10.3% under_2.5 89.7%
most
home 39.9% draw 28.7% away 31.3%
handicap
home_-2.5 6.4% away_+2.5 93.6% home_-1.5 18.3%
away_+1.5 81.7% home_-0.5 39.9% away_+0.5 60.1%
home_+0.5 68.7% away_-0.5 31.3% home_+1.5 87.3%
away_-1.5 12.7% home_+2.5 96.1% away_-2.5 3.9%
total_exact
exact_0 9.6% exact_1 20.3% exact_2 26.7%
exact_3 21.0% exact_4 12.6% exact_5 6.1%
exact_6 2.5% exact_7plus 1.2%
First half range, not a point
1×2
home 35.1% draw 42.3% away 22.6%
total
over_0.5 68.9% under_0.5 31.1% over_1.5 32.6%
under_1.5 67.4% over_2.5 11.4% under_2.5 88.6%
btts
yes 19.1% no 81.0%
total_exact
exact_0 31.1% exact_1 36.3% exact_2 21.2%
exact_3 8.3% exact_4plus 3.1%
Second half range, not a point
1×2
home 30.0% draw 41.1% away 28.9%
total
over_0.5 71.2% under_0.5 28.8% over_1.5 35.3%
under_1.5 64.7% over_2.5 13.0% under_2.5 87.0%
btts
yes 21.4% no 78.6%
Half-time / full-time range, not a point
H/H 27.3% H/D 5.8% H/A 2.0%
D/H 12.7% D/D 17.4% D/A 12.2%
A/H 1.5% A/D 4.2% A/A 16.9%
Corners range, not a point
total
over_7.5 80.5% under_7.5 19.5% over_8.5 70.6%
under_8.5 29.4% over_9.5 59.3% under_9.5 40.7%
over_10.5 47.7% under_10.5 52.3% over_11.5 36.7%
under_11.5 63.3% over_12.5 27.0% under_12.5 73.1%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 79.6% under_3.5 20.4% over_4.5 66.0%
under_4.5 34.1% over_5.5 51.2% under_5.5 48.8%
team_away
over_3.5 65.6% under_3.5 34.4% over_4.5 48.7%
under_4.5 51.3% over_5.5 33.4% under_5.5 66.6%
most
home 56.7% draw 10.1% away 33.2%
handicap
home_-3.5 26.7% away_+3.5 73.3% home_-1.5 46.1%
away_+1.5 53.9% home_-0.5 56.7% away_+0.5 43.3%
home_+0.5 66.8% away_-0.5 33.2% home_+1.5 75.8%
away_-1.5 24.2% home_+3.5 89.0% away_-3.5 11.0%
Shots range, not a point
total
over_22.5 58.3% under_22.5 41.7% over_24.5 45.6%
under_24.5 54.4% over_26.5 33.7% under_26.5 66.3%
over_28.5 23.4% under_28.5 76.6%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_10.5 69.1% under_10.5 30.9% over_12.5 52.1%
under_12.5 47.9% over_14.5 35.7% under_14.5 64.3%
team_away
over_10.5 51.9% under_10.5 48.1% over_12.5 33.9%
under_12.5 66.1% over_14.5 19.9% under_14.5 80.1%
most
home 59.6% draw 6.2% away 34.3%
handicap
home_-4.5 34.3% away_+4.5 65.8% home_-2.5 46.7%
away_+2.5 53.3% home_-0.5 59.6% away_+0.5 40.4%
home_+0.5 65.7% away_-0.5 34.3% home_+2.5 76.7%
away_-2.5 23.3% home_+4.5 85.4% away_-4.5 14.6%
Shots on target range, not a point
total
over_6.5 61.6% under_6.5 38.4% over_7.5 48.2%
under_7.5 51.8% over_8.5 35.6% under_8.5 64.4%
over_9.5 24.9% under_9.5 75.1%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 56.8% under_3.5 43.2% over_4.5 39.0%
under_4.5 61.0% over_5.5 24.5% under_5.5 75.5%
team_away
over_3.5 45.2% under_3.5 54.8% over_4.5 27.9%
under_4.5 72.1% over_5.5 15.6% under_5.5 84.4%
most
home 51.3% draw 13.5% away 35.2%
handicap
home_-2.5 25.8% away_+2.5 74.2% home_-0.5 51.3%
away_+0.5 48.7% home_+0.5 64.8% away_-0.5 35.2%
home_+2.5 85.6% away_-2.5 14.4%
Cards calibrated
total
over_2.5 70.7% under_2.5 29.3% over_3.5 49.6%
under_3.5 50.4% over_4.5 30.4% under_4.5 69.6%
over_5.5 16.3% under_5.5 83.7%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_1.5 52.8% under_1.5 47.2% over_2.5 26.1%
under_2.5 73.9%
team_away
over_1.5 56.2% under_1.5 43.8% over_2.5 29.2%
under_2.5 70.8%
most
home 36.8% draw 21.7% away 41.4%
handicap
home_-1.5 19.0% away_+1.5 81.0% home_-0.5 36.8%
away_+0.5 63.2% home_+0.5 58.6% away_-0.5 41.4%
home_+1.5 77.6% away_-1.5 22.4%
Fouls calibrated
total
over_20.5 52.0% under_20.5 48.0% over_22.5 36.3%
under_22.5 63.7% over_24.5 23.1% under_24.5 77.0%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_9.5 52.9% under_9.5 47.1% over_11.5 30.8%
under_11.5 69.2% over_13.5 14.9% under_13.5 85.1%
team_away
over_9.5 64.2% under_9.5 35.8% over_11.5 42.1%
under_11.5 58.0% over_13.5 23.3% under_13.5 76.7%
most
home 37.8% draw 8.0% away 54.2%
handicap
home_-3.5 17.8% away_+3.5 82.3% home_-0.5 37.8%
away_+0.5 62.2% home_+2.5 61.9% away_-2.5 38.1%
Red card range, not a point
any
yes 6.9% no 93.1%
home
yes 2.3% no 97.8%
away
yes 4.7% no 95.3%

How this works (honestly)

We are transparent about our method, our limits and how we measure performance.

What we use

Results, odds & closing prices, xG, shots, lineups, referee and schedule load.

Our method

Dixon-Coles + an xG strength model + champion/challenger selection + probability calibration + a trust gate.

What we don’t do

We do not beat the sharp market. The value is honest probabilities, No-bet calls and CLV.

Performance snapshot

Top-pick hit rate 47.7% (reliability, not edge). Calibration error 0.0095 (55261 matches).

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