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Preston vs Blackburn result, stats & H2H

Preston

2–1

Blackburn

Callum Lang ,

05/09/2026 14:30 · Deepdale

Preston2–1Blackburn

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Callum Lang
Callum Lang
Delano Burgzorg
Harry Clarke
Jordan Thompson
Stanley Mills

Yuri Ribeiro
Sam Morsy

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

PrestonBlackburn

3Shots on target5

11Fouls9

4Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Preston

Blackburn

Callum LangFW · 59′Player of the match×28.2
Jordan ThompsonMF · 90′8.0
Daniel IversenGK · 90′7.9
Harry ClarkeDF · 90′7.5
Hayden CarterDF · 26′7.3

Callum LangFW · 59′Player of the match×28.2
Jordan ThompsonMF · 90′8.0
Daniel IversenGK · 90′7.9

Hayden CarterDF · 26′7.3
Sean McLoughlinDF · 90′6.9
Andri GuðjohnsenFW · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 5 Sept 14:30 EEST
Stadium: Deepdale
Capacity: 23,408
City: Preston

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

23Preston wins

9Draws

18Blackburn wins

Last matches: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Last matches: Blackburn

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnWrexham20W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBlackburn32L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityBlackburn01W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnCardiff21W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthBlackburn22D

Head-to-head matches

05.09.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonBlackburn21W
20.02.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnPreston10L
21.11.25EFL ChampionshipPrestonBlackburn12L
31.01.25ChampionshipBlackburnPreston21L
22.09.24ChampionshipPrestonBlackburn00D
17.02.24ChampionshipPrestonBlackburn22D

3.12Avg goals64%Both scored64%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Preston vs Blackburn: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1913: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

23Preston wins

9Draws

18Blackburn wins

80:76Goals (Preston : Blackburn)

3.12Goals per match

64%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

64%Over 2.5

38%Over 3.5

Preston at home: 14-4-848:39 goals in 26 games
Blackburn at home: 10-5-937:32 goals in 24 games
Preston's biggest win: 4–0Preston 4–0 Blackburn, 6 Dec 1946
Blackburn's biggest win: 4–0Blackburn 4–0 Preston, 29 Aug 1919

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
5 Sept 2026	EFL Championship	Preston	2–1	Blackburn
20 Feb 2026	EFL Championship	Blackburn	1–0	Preston
21 Nov 2025	EFL Championship	Preston	1–2	Blackburn
31 Jan 2025	Championship	Blackburn	2–1	Preston
22 Sept 2024	Championship	Preston	0–0	Blackburn
17 Feb 2024	Championship	Preston	2–2	Blackburn
10 Nov 2023	Championship	Blackburn	1–2	Preston
22 Apr 2023	Championship	Preston	1–1	Blackburn
10 Dec 2022	Championship	Blackburn	1–4	Preston
25 Apr 2022	Championship	Preston	1–4	Blackburn
4 Dec 2021	Championship	Blackburn	1–0	Preston
12 Feb 2021	Championship	Blackburn	1–2	Preston
24 Nov 2020	Championship	Preston	0–3	Blackburn
11 Jan 2020	Championship	Blackburn	1–1	Preston
26 Oct 2019	Championship	Preston	3–2	Blackburn
9 Mar 2019	Championship	Blackburn	0–1	Preston
24 Nov 2018	Championship	Preston	4–1	Blackburn
18 Mar 2017	Championship	Blackburn	2–2	Preston
10 Dec 2016	Championship	Preston	3–2	Blackburn
2 Apr 2016	Championship	Blackburn	1–2	Preston

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

Blackburn3W 1D 1L · goals 9–6

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHWrexham2–0
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Brom2–3
W13.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

PrestonBlackburn

0.6Goals scored per game1.5

2.3Goals conceded per game1.3

50%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

0Clean sheets3

50%Failed to score10%

0-1-4Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PrestonBlackburn

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.0Goals scored1.4

1.9Goals conceded1.4

5.3Corners6.1

13.0Shots11.9

43%Possession52%

2.4Yellow cards2.7

0%Clean sheets14%

25%Failed to score14%

1-0-3Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PrestonBlackburn

Top stats

3Shots on target5

Passes

243Passes518

159Accurate passes420

65%Pass accuracy81%

Defence

11Fouls9

5Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

4Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Callum LangPreston×2
8.0Jordan ThompsonPreston
7.9Daniel IversenPreston
7.5Harry ClarkePreston
7.3Hayden CarterBlackburn

Preston (16)

Blackburn (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
9	Stoke	12	+2	20	DWLWW
10	Blackburn	12	+3	18	WLWWD
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

PrestonFormationBlackburn

Preston

Blackburn

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Preston vs Blackburn preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 5 Sept 2026: Preston 2–1 Blackburn.

Form · last 5 matches

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

BlackburnWLWWD9 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PrestonBlackburn

0.6Goals scored per game1.5

2.3Goals conceded per game1.3

50%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

0Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

23Preston wins

9Draws

18Blackburn wins

50 meetings · 3.1 goals per game · both teams scored in 64%

League table

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Blackburn10th18 pts · 12 played

Blackburn lead by 13 pts

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Preston come into the game with DLLLD in their last 5 (4 scored, 12 conceded), while Blackburn have WLWWD (9 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Preston's recent games and 70% of Blackburn's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 70%.

Per game, Preston average 0.6 goals scored and 2.3 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Blackburn 1.5 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Preston 23 wins, Blackburn 18 wins, draws 9.

Those 50 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 64% of them.

In the table, Preston are 24th (5 pts from 12 games) and Blackburn are 10th (18 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Preston vs Blackburn

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Preston and Blackburn matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Preston's last 10 matches and 70% of Blackburn's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 64%. In this match it landed (Preston 2-1 Blackburn).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Preston reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Blackburn in 70% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.1 goals (64% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded). Blackburn, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Preston and Blackburn stand in the table?

Preston are 24th with 5 points from 12 games. Blackburn are 10th with 18 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 13 points.

Preston vs Blackburn: questions & answers

Who won Preston vs Blackburn?

Preston won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Preston vs Blackburn?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Preston vs Blackburn played?

Preston vs Blackburn was played on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at 14:30 (GMT+3) at Deepdale.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Blackburn?

50 meetings: Preston 23 wins, 9 draws, Blackburn 18 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 64% of them.

Preston vs Blackburn result, stats & H2H

Preston

Blackburn

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Blackburn

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Preston vs Blackburn preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Preston vs Blackburn

How often do Preston and Blackburn matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

Where do Preston and Blackburn stand in the table?

Preston vs Blackburn: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Blackburn

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Preston vs Blackburn: questions & answers

Nito explains: Preston vs Blackburn

How often do Preston and Blackburn matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?