Blackburn v Preston result

Full-time · Blackburn 1–2 Preston

Championship · · Ewood Park

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Blackburn 1–2 Preston — Preston won this Championship match.

Next for Blackburn: Blackburn v Wrexham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Blackburn 1–2 Preston · Championship
  • Venue: Ewood Park · Blackburn, Lancashire
  • Referee: T. Bramall
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Blackburn 3 · draws 1 · Preston 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Blackburn 3W 0D 2L · Preston 1W 2D 2L

Blackburn 1–2 Preston (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.25 / 2.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.17 / 7.67
Corners
against 7.83 / 2 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 3 matches
3.83 / 2.67
Shots on target
against 5 / 3.67 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2.5 / 3.67
Cards
against 1.83 / 2 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 November 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 November 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBlackburn for / againstLinePreston for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 2.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.17 for · 7.83 against n 6
9.5standard
7.67 for · 2 against n 3
Shots
12.83 for · 17.5 against n 6
19.5standard
8.67 for · 10.33 against n 3
Shots on target
3.83 for · 5 against n 6
8.5standard
2.67 for · 3.67 against n 3
Fouls committed
10.5 for · 11 against n 6
21.5standard
16.33 for · 12 against n 3
Cards shown
2.5 for · 1.83 against n 6
3.5standard
3.67 for · 2 against n 3

Referee: T. Bramall.

Blackburn
Blackburn — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Garrett n 847.8
2.65/3
1.44/2
—
S. Telalović n 625.7
2.32/1
0.61/0
—
A. Sigurdsson n 840.5
1.74/1
1.13/1
—
A. Wharton n 864.4
1.64/3
1.46/2
—
N. Ennis n 833.1
1.43/1
0.31/0
—
Blackburn — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Szmodics n 882
2.77/7
1.86/5
H. Leonard n 842.5
2.44/2
1.13/1
Zak Gilsenan n 437.8
2.42/1
1.82/1
D. Markanday n 856.1
1.85/3
0.62/1
N. Ennis n 833.1
1.72/2
12/1
Blackburn — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Zak Gilsenan n 437.8
1.22/0
0.61/0
A. Moran n 868.5
0.31/1
0.72/2
J. Garrett n 847.8
0.73/0
0.21/0
S. Szmodics n 882
0.53/1
0.11/0
T. Dolan n 868.8
0.32/0
0.32/0
Blackburn — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Tronstad n 871
3.36/4
H. Pickering n 884
3.27/6
J. Garrett n 847.8
3.16/4
L. Travis n 847
2.65/2
A. Wharton n 864.4
2.45/5
Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Evans n 843
3.47/4
2.97/4
—
R. Ledson n 865.9
2.47/4
15/1
—
L. Stewart n 326.3
2.32/0
00/0
—
Kian Andrew Best n 867.4
2.27/4
1.34/2
—
B. Woodburn n 811.5
21/1
11/0
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Evans n 843
2.47/1
1.35/0
B. Woodburn n 811.5
22/0
00/0
M. Osmajić n 860
1.55/2
0.93/2
W. Keane n 852.6
1.33/2
0.92/2
L. Millar n 865.3
1.25/2
0.21/0
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Osmajić n 860
0.42/0
0.21/0
W. Keane n 852.6
0.41/1
0.21/0
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 846.4
0.52/0
00/0
C. Evans n 843
0.52/0
00/0
A. Browne n 875.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. McCann n 866
4.38/8
B. Woodburn n 811.5
3.94/0
B. Potts n 890
2.57/4
R. Brady n 845.8
2.55/2
A. Browne n 875.1
2.47/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BlackburnPreston
61%Possession39%
1.46Expected goals (xG)1.12
22Shots9
5Shots on target4
10Shots off target4
7Blocked shots1
13Shots inside the box7
7Corners2
3Offsides3
9Fouls13
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves4
512Passes331
83%Pass accuracy71%

Blackburn player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Leopold Wahlstedt9000000006.5
L. Travis9000001407.7
J. Hill9000000106.2
S. Wharton9000100207
C. Brittain9000320307.3
A. Wharton9000203507.7
S. Tronstad9000100607.3
S. Szmodics9010531108.2
A. Moran9001204208.2
A. Sigurdsson7700102006.5
T. Dolan7700006207.3
D. Markanday sub1300001006.7
H. Leonard sub1300001006.7

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman9000000006.9
J. Storey9000001006.9
L. Lindsay9010210207.6
Kian Andrew Best9000001306.5
B. Potts9001001307.2
B. Whiteman90010010Y7.3
A. Browne9010110508.3
M. Osmajić9000001106.3
L. Millar6900102406.6
D. Holmes6900320307.3
W. Keane6100101106.9
C. Evans sub2900000006.3
M. Frokjaer-Jensen sub2100000006.6
R. Brady sub2100000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Blackburn v Preston — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BlackburnWWLLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
PrestonLDDLW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.6 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Blackburn 3 · 1 draw · Preston 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2023-04-22 Preston 1–1 Blackburn
  • 2022-12-10 Blackburn 1–4 Preston
  • 2022-04-25 Preston 1–4 Blackburn
  • 2021-12-04 Blackburn 1–0 Preston
  • 2021-02-12 Blackburn 1–2 Preston
  • 2020-11-24 Preston 0–3 Blackburn
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Blackburn#19 pos53 pts46 pl-14 GD
Preston#10 pos63 pts46 pl-11 GD
Goals per game
Blackburn scored1.3
Preston scored1.22
Blackburn conceded1.61
Preston conceded1.46

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Preston?
In their last 6 meetings, Blackburn won 3, Preston won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Blackburn and Preston?
Recent form — Blackburn 3W 0D 2L; Preston 1W 2D 2L.

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