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Blackburn v Preston result

Full-time · Blackburn 2–1 Preston

Championship · · Ewood Park

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Blackburn beat Preston 2–1 at Ewood Park in the Championship on Friday 31 January. It is Blackburn’s first win over Preston since 25 April 2022, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Blackburn led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Blackburn: M. Gueye (39’, assisted by Tyrhys Dolan) and Todd Cantwell (78’ pen); Preston: B. Potts (90+3’, assisted by S. Þórðarson).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Blackburn 1.67, Preston 0.93, from 13 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Smith showed two yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Blackburn: John Buckley (63’); Preston: Jack Whatmough (90+9’).

What it changes

Blackburn have scored 53 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Blackburn have conceded 48 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Preston have scored 48 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Preston have conceded 59 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Todd Cantwell (Blackburn) 6.0, M. Gueye (Blackburn) 5.8 and Alistair McCann (Preston) 5.2 led the match.

Head-to-head

Preston are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Blackburn.

Next up

Blackburn next travel to Burnley on 21 November 2026.

Preston next travel to West Ham on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Blackburn: Burnley v Blackburn, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Preston: West Ham v Preston, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

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

Blackburn 2–1 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.75 / 1.5
Goals
against 1 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.4 / 2.8
Corners
against 4.4 / 2.8 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4 / 4
Shots on target
against 3.6 / 4.4 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.4 / 2.8
Cards
against 1.4 / 1.6 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
4.15 yellows
Referee · J. Smith
20.23 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 January 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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
0.75 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
5.4 for · 4.4 against n 5
9.5standard
2.8 for · 2.8 against n 5
Shots
11.2 for · 11.2 against n 5
19.5standard
10.8 for · 9.2 against n 5
Shots on target
4 for · 3.6 against n 5
8.5standard
4 for · 4.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
14.4 for · 13.4 against n 5
21.5standard
14.2 for · 11.8 against n 5
Cards shown
2.4 for · 1.4 against n 5
3.5standard
2.8 for · 1.6 against n 5

Referee: J. Smith — 4.15 yellow cards a game, 0.38 red cards, 20.23 fouls over 13 matches.

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Blackburn

Blackburn Defensive

Blackburn — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Pears n 890
00/0
0.43/0
—
D. Hyam n 890
0.54/0
0.32/0
J. Storey
S. Tronstad n 880.8
0.85/1
1.36/2
—
T. Dolan n 866.8
1.25/2
1.25/1
—
D. Batth n 885.4
1.47/3
0.73/1
J. Storey
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Blackburn — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Pears n 890
0.11/0
D. Hyam n 890
0.62/2
S. Tronstad n 880.8
2.28/6
T. Dolan n 866.8
0.72/2
D. Batth n 885.4
0.94/3
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Blackburn Attacking

Blackburn — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Pears n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Hyam n 890
0.86/0
0.11/0
S. Tronstad n 880.8
0.11/0
00/0
T. Dolan n 866.8
0.72/2
00/0
D. Batth n 885.4
0.43/0
0.43/0
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Blackburn — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Pears n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Hyam n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Tronstad n 880.8
00/0
00/0
T. Dolan n 866.8
00/0
0.21/0
D. Batth n 885.4
0.11/0
00/0
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Preston

Preston Defensive

Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
00/0
—
J. Storey n 890
15/2
0.64/1
D. Batth
K. Kesler-Hayden n 890
0.65/0
1.17/2
—
E. Riis n 844.3
1.34/1
13/1
—
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 859.5
2.17/3
0.63/0
—
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Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Woodman n 890
0.11/0
J. Storey n 890
1.66/3
K. Kesler-Hayden n 890
1.35/3
E. Riis n 844.3
0.31/0
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 859.5
1.14/2
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Storey n 890
0.11/0
00/0
K. Kesler-Hayden n 890
0.64/1
0.43/0
E. Riis n 844.3
2.35/3
25/2
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 859.5
0.42/0
0.21/0
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Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Storey n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Kesler-Hayden n 890
00/0
0.11/0
E. Riis n 844.3
0.82/1
00/0
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 859.5
00/0
0.42/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BlackburnPreston
40%Possession60%
1.67Expected goals (xG)0.93
13Shots10
2Shots on target1
5Shots off target6
6Blocked shots3
9Shots inside the box9
7Corners3
1Offsides2
13Fouls6
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
321Passes470
73%Pass accuracy79%

Blackburn Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Pears9000000006.5
C. Brittain9000001106.6
D. Hyam9000100107.5
D. Batth9000000107.2
O. Beck9000103307.2
John Buckley90000010Y6.3
M. Gueye9010210107.2
T. Dolan8901101006.9
R. Hedges8900101206.9
L. Travis8200000206.3
A. Weimann6800002107
T. Cantwell sub2210110106.9
D. Sanderson sub900000006.2
A. Forshaw sub900000006.2
J. Rankin-Costello sub800000006.7

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman9000000006.5
L. Gibson9000001106.9
A. Hughes9000000106.9
K. Kesler-Hayden9000001306.9
A. McCann9000100706.9
E. Riis9000200106.6
Sam Greenwood7900101007
M. Frokjaer-Jensen7900000006.6
R. Ledson6400100307.2
J. Meghoma6400000406.9
J. Storey3000001106.9
J. Whatmough sub60000000Y6.7
S. Þórðarson sub2601002207.3
B. Potts sub2610111007.3
D. Holmes sub1100000107.2
C. Evans sub1100101006.9

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
BlackburnWWLLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
PrestonDWDWW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Blackburn 1 · 3 draws · Preston 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2024-09-22 Preston 0–0 Blackburn
  • 2024-02-17 Preston 2–2 Blackburn
  • 2023-11-10 Blackburn 1–2 Preston
  • 2023-04-22 Preston 1–1 Blackburn
  • 2022-12-10 Blackburn 1–4 Preston
  • 2022-04-25 Preston 1–4 Blackburn
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Blackburn#7 pos66 pts46 pl+5 GD
Preston#20 pos50 pts46 pl-11 GD
Goals per game
Blackburn scored1.15
Preston scored1.04
Blackburn conceded1.04
Preston conceded1.28

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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 1, Preston won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Blackburn and Preston?
Recent form — Blackburn 2W 0D 3L; Preston 3W 2D 0L.

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