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Blackburn vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Blackburn

1–0

Preston

Yuki Ohashi

20/02/2026 22:00 · Ewood Park

Blackburn1–0Preston

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Yuki Ohashi
Eiran Cashin
Hayden Carter

Thierry Small
Callum Lang

Key stats

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

Key stats

BlackburnPreston

3Shots on target2

8Fouls10

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Blackburn

Preston

Alfie DevineMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Eiran CashinDF · 90′7.9
Yuki OhashiFW · 22′7.9
Andrew HughesDF · 73′7.9
Sondre TronstadMF · 90′7.5

Eiran CashinDF · 90′7.9
Yuki OhashiFW · 22′7.9
Sondre TronstadMF · 90′7.5

Alfie DevineMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Andrew HughesDF · 73′7.9
David CornellGK · 90′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Fri 20 Feb 22:00 EET
Stadium: Ewood Park
Capacity: 31,367
City: Blackburn, Lancashire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

2Blackburn wins

0Draws

1Preston wins

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

Last matches: Preston

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

Head-to-head matches

05.09.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonBlackburn21L
20.02.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnPreston10W
21.11.25EFL ChampionshipPrestonBlackburn12W

2.33Avg goals67%Both scored67%Over 2.5

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

Blackburn vs Preston: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Blackburn wins

0Draws

1Preston wins

4:3Goals (Blackburn : Preston)

2.33Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Blackburn at home: 1-0-01:0 goals in 1 games
Preston at home: 1-0-13:3 goals in 2 games
Blackburn's biggest win: 1–0Blackburn 1–0 Preston, 20 Feb 2026
Preston's biggest win: 2–1Preston 2–1 Blackburn, 5 Sept 2026

Meetings (3 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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

BlackburnPreston

1.5Goals scored per game0.8

1.3Goals conceded per game2.0

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets0

10%Failed to score40%

3-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BlackburnPreston

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

1.4Goals scored1.0

1.4Goals conceded1.9

6.1Corners5.3

11.9Shots13.0

52%Possession43%

2.7Yellow cards2.4

14%Clean sheets0%

14%Failed to score25%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BlackburnPreston

Top stats

3Shots on target2

Passes

373Passes466

269Accurate passes365

72%Pass accuracy78%

Defence

8Fouls10

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Alfie DevinePreston
7.9Eiran CashinBlackburn
7.9Yuki OhashiBlackburn
7.9Andrew HughesPreston
7.5Sondre TronstadBlackburn

Blackburn (14)

Preston (16)

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

BlackburnFormationPreston

Blackburn

Preston

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Blackburn vs Preston preview

Blackburn and Preston met in the EFL Championship on Fri, 20 Feb 2026, and the match finished 1–0.

Form · last 5 matches

BlackburnWLWWD9 scored · 6 conceded

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BlackburnPreston

1.5Goals scored per game0.8

1.3Goals conceded per game2.0

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

2Blackburn wins

0Draws

1Preston wins

3 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Blackburn10th18 pts · 12 played

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Blackburn lead by 13 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Blackburn WLWWD (goals 9–6), Preston DLLLD (goals 4–12).

Both teams scored in 70% of Blackburn's recent games and 60% of Preston's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Blackburn average 1.5 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Preston 0.8 and 2.0 (clean sheets: 0).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 2–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Blackburn's side.

Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Blackburn sit 10th on 18 pts after 12 games, Preston 24th on 5 pts.

Nito explains: Blackburn vs Preston

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Blackburn's last 10 matches and 60% of Preston's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it did not (Blackburn 1-0 Preston).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Blackburn reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Preston in 60% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WLWWD mean?

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

Where do Blackburn and Preston stand in the table?

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

Blackburn vs Preston: questions & answers

Who won Blackburn vs Preston?

Blackburn won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Blackburn vs Preston?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Blackburn vs Preston played?

Blackburn vs Preston was played on Fri, 20 Feb 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Ewood Park.

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

3 meetings: Blackburn 2 wins, 0 draws, Preston 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Blackburn vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Blackburn

Preston

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Blackburn

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Blackburn vs Preston preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Blackburn vs Preston

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWD mean?

Where do Blackburn and Preston stand in the table?

Blackburn vs Preston: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Meetings (3 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: Blackburn

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Blackburn vs Preston: questions & answers

Nito explains: Blackburn vs Preston

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWD mean?