PrestonBlackburn

Preston v Blackburn result

Full-time · Preston 2–1 Blackburn

Championship · · Deepdale

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Team pages: Preston · Blackburn · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Preston 2–1 Blackburn — Preston won this Championship match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick
Home or Away
Best price: 1.33 at Bet365
What this price implies, and its fair odds with the margin removed →
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.9% of 5118 landed (95% range 76.7–79%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston beat Blackburn 2–1 at Deepdale in the Championship on Saturday 5 September. It is Preston’s first win over Blackburn since 10 November 2023, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Preston led 2–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Preston: Callum Lang (9’, assisted by Delano Burgzorg; 27’, assisted by Jordan Thompson) and an own goal by Stanley Mills (51’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Preston 2.19, Blackburn 1.09, from 8 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Anthony Backhouse, England showed six yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Preston: Delano Burgzorg (42’), Stanley Mills (52’), Harrison Clarke (65’) and Jordan Thompson (88’); Blackburn: Yuri Ribeiro (25’) and Sam Morsy (40’).

What it changes

Preston move up from 23rd to 22nd (five league matches played). Preston have scored five goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Preston have conceded 10 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Blackburn move down from 11th to 14th (five league matches played). Blackburn have scored six goals, the sixth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Blackburn have conceded seven goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Blackburn are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Callum Lang (Preston) 9.5, Léo Leroy (Preston) 5.2 and Jordan Thompson (Preston) 5.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Blackburn are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Preston.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Preston or Blackburn (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.9% of the time in the last 90 days (3985 of 5118).

Next up

Preston next travel to West Ham on 21 November 2026.

Blackburn next travel to Burnley on 21 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Preston 2–1 Blackburn · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: Anthony Backhouse, England
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 1 · draws 2 · Blackburn 3 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 0W 0D 5L · Blackburn 1W 2D 2L

Preston 2–1 Blackburn (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 19 September 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.38
Goals
against 2.38 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.86 / 5.63
Corners
against 5.43 / 5.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.14 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 5.43 / 4.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.29 / 2.63
Cards
against 0.71 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4 yellows
Referee · Anthony Backhouse, England
20.1 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 September 2026. 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineBlackburn for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 2.38 against n 8
2.5our book
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.86 for · 5.43 against n 7
9.5standard
5.63 for · 5.75 against n 8
Shots
12.29 for · 17.43 against n 7
19.5standard
11.5 for · 18 against n 8
Shots on target
3.14 for · 5.43 against n 7
8.5standard
4.25 for · 4.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.29 for · 10.14 against n 7
21.5standard
11.5 for · 8.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2.29 for · 0.71 against n 7
3.5standard
2.63 for · 1.25 against n 8

Referee: Anthony Backhouse, England — 4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.1 fouls over 10 matches.

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Preston

Preston Goalkeeper

Preston — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Iversen490360 min102.5 /9092.3 /9000 /90
L. Nicholls19090 min66 /9044 /9000 /90
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 884.4
24/3

Preston Defensive

Preston — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Lindsay484335 min30.8 /9041.1 /9010.3 /90287.5 /9051.3 /9010.3 /90
H. Clarke475300 min51.5 /9051.5 /9051.5 /90144.2 /9030.9 /9010.3 /90
L. Gibson474295 min10.3 /9061.8 /9082.4 /90123.7 /9020.6 /9000 /90
J. Storey390270 min62 /9041.3 /9031 /90155 /9020.7 /9000 /90
A. Vukčević367202 min31.3 /9020.9 /9000 /9062.7 /9000 /9000 /90
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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 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Burgzorg n 581.8
0.72/1
0.73/0
R. Morishita
A. Devine n 877.5
0.72/2
1.56/2
O. Afolayan
L. Leroy n 568.8
0.83/0
1.64/1
O. Afolayan
C. Lang n 857.3
2.26/2
1.86/3
T. Cantwell
J. Erabi n 547.8
0.41/0
0.81/1
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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 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Burgzorg n 581.8
0.93/1
A. Devine n 877.5
1.25/3
L. Leroy n 568.8
2.65/2
C. Lang n 857.3
1.44/3
J. Erabi n 547.8
1.12/1
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
C. Lang553263 min00 /9000 /9062.1 /9031 /9010.3 /9000 /90
J. Erabi548239 min10.4 /9000 /9062.3 /9031.1 /9020.8 /9031.1 /90
M. Osmajić19090 min00 /9000 /9011 /9011 /9000 /9011 /90
D. Burgzorg582409 min00 /9010.2 /9010.2 /9010.2 /9051.1 /9000 /90
A. Devine576382 min00 /9000 /9010.2 /9000 /90122.8 /9030.7 /90
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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 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Burgzorg n 581.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Devine n 877.5
0.73/2
0.31/1
L. Leroy n 568.8
1.62/1
00/0
C. Lang n 857.3
27/3
15/0
J. Erabi n 547.8
2.33/2
1.12/1
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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 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Burgzorg n 581.8
00/0
0.21/0
A. Devine n 877.5
00/0
0.31/1
L. Leroy n 568.8
00/0
00/0
C. Lang n 857.3
00/0
0.21/0
J. Erabi n 547.8
0.41/0
00/0
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Blackburn

Blackburn Goalkeeper

Blackburn — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
B. Tóth490360 min123 /9061.5 /9000 /90
A. Pears290180 min42 /9021 /9000 /90
Blackburn — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Tóth n 890
3.56/5
A. Pears n 890
25/3

Blackburn Defensive

Blackburn — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
S. McLoughlin690540 min101.7 /9061 /90111.8 /90315.2 /9071.2 /9020.3 /90
R. Alebiosu590449 min30.6 /9030.6 /9000 /90142.8 /9030.6 /9000 /90
Tom Atcheson586429 min81.7 /9010.2 /9081.7 /90255.2 /9051 /9020.4 /90
H. Pickering479315 min51.4 /9020.6 /9041.1 /90144 /9030.9 /9010.3 /90
Yuri Ribeiro286171 min00 /9000 /9000 /9063.2 /9031.6 /9000 /90
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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 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. McLoughlin n 890
15/3
0.83/2
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R. Morishita n 884.6
0.53/1
0.96/1
D. Burgzorg
T. Cantwell n 864.8
0.93/1
0.74/0
C. Lang
O. Afolayan n 858
2.56/3
1.96/3
L. Leroy
Kristi Montgomery n 867
1.34/3
0.32/0
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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 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. McLoughlin n 890
1.56/6
R. Morishita n 884.6
0.43/0
T. Cantwell n 864.8
2.36/2
O. Afolayan n 858
1.65/2
Kristi Montgomery n 867
2.78/4
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Blackburn Attacking

Blackburn — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
A. Guðjohnsen571356 min30.8 /9010.3 /9041 /9030.8 /9051.3 /9000 /90
J. Fevrier535173 min10.5 /9000 /9031.6 /9021 /9042.1 /9052.6 /90
Y. Ohashi335105 min00 /9000 /9021.7 /9010.9 /9010.9 /9010.9 /90
R. Morishita683500 min10.2 /9020.4 /9071.3 /9050.9 /9071.3 /90112 /90
T. Cantwell675450 min10.2 /9010.2 /90132.6 /9061.2 /90102 /9051 /90
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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 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. McLoughlin n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
R. Morishita n 884.6
1.16/2
0.86/0
T. Cantwell n 864.8
2.46/2
15/1
O. Afolayan n 858
1.64/2
0.62/1
Kristi Montgomery n 867
0.21/0
0.21/0
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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 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. McLoughlin n 890
0.11/0
00/0
R. Morishita n 884.6
0.32/0
0.43/0
T. Cantwell n 864.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
O. Afolayan n 858
0.21/0
0.21/0
Kristi Montgomery n 867
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonBlackburn
33%Possession67%
2.19Expected goals (xG)1.09
8Shots12
3Shots on target5
3Shots off target5
2Blocked shots2
5Shots inside the box7
3Corners11
1Offsides5
11Fouls9
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves1
243Passes518
65%Pass accuracy81%

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen9000000007.9
H. Clarke90000010Y7.5
J. Storey9000000206.6
L. Gibson9000001306.6
L. Leroy9000001507.2
Jordan Thompson90011011Y8
A. Devine7400001006.3
S. Mills69000003Y6.7
C. Wiley5900000306.7
D. Burgzorg59012111Y6.6
C. Lang5920220208.2
J. Erabi sub3100100206.5
A. Vukčević sub3100000106.9
J. Kenny sub3100000006.2
O. Offiah sub2100000006.9
L. Gibbs sub1600000006.9

Blackburn Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Pears9000000006.9
R. Alebiosu9000100206.6
Kristi Montgomery9000001206.2
S. McLoughlin9000001106.9
Yuri Ribeiro90000012Y5.9
R. Morishita9000100005.9
T. Cantwell9000112106.2
A. Guðjohnsen9000222006.9
Sam Morsy74001011Y6.2
A. Forshaw6400000006.5
O. Afolayan6400110106.3
H. Carter sub2600000007.3
J. Fevrier sub2600310106.7
Harvey Higgins sub1600000006.3

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

Recent form
PrestonLLLLL
Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 0.6 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
BlackburnDWLLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 1 · 2 draws · Blackburn 3 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2026-02-20 Blackburn 1–0 Preston
  • 2025-11-21 Preston 1–2 Blackburn
  • 2025-01-31 Blackburn 2–1 Preston
  • 2024-09-22 Preston 0–0 Blackburn
  • 2024-02-17 Preston 2–2 Blackburn
  • 2023-11-10 Blackburn 1–2 Preston
League standing · 2026/27
Preston#24 pos8 pts15 pl-17 GD
Blackburn#13 pos21 pts15 pl-1 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored0.87
Blackburn scored1.47
Preston conceded2
Blackburn conceded1.53

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Preston v Blackburn?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Preston v Blackburn was Home or Away (best price 1.33 at Bet365).
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Blackburn?
In their last 6 meetings, Preston won 1, Blackburn won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Blackburn?
Recent form — Preston 0W 0D 5L; Blackburn 1W 2D 2L.

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