Preston 2–1 Blackburn: Result & How It Finished
The Result
Preston 2–1 Blackburn
Half time2–0
Total goals3
Both scoredYes
The Story of the Game
- Preston take 2 points from their last 6; Blackburn have 13 from theirs.
- They have met 20 times, with 8 wins for Preston, 7 for Blackburn and 5 draws.
Form After This Game
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | LDLLLD | 2/18 | 1 | 1.7 | 60% | 55% |
| Blackburn | WDWWLW | 13/18 | 1.08 | 1.23 | 55% | 48% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
Head-to-Head
- Preston wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Blackburn wins
- 2
- Meetings
- 3
- 5 Sep 2026 Preston 2–1 Blackburn
- 20 Feb 2026 Blackburn 1–0 Preston
- 21 Nov 2025 Preston 1–2 Blackburn
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Season Stats Compared
| Preston | Stat | Blackburn |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 8 | Won | 12 |
| 11 | Drawn | 13 |
| 21 | Lost | 15 |
| 20% | Win rate | 30% |
| 1 | Goals per game | 1.08 |
| 1.7 | Conceded per game | 1.23 |
| 10% | Clean sheets | 28% |
| 33% | Failed to score | 30% |
| 60% | Both teams scored | 55% |
| 55% | Over 2.5 goals | 48% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Preston perform at home against how Blackburn travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston at home | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20% | 1 | 1.55 |
| Blackburn away | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 25% | 1.05 | 1.5 |
Key Players 2026/27
Preston
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Lang | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Kenny | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Devine | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Thompson | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| A. Hughes | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Blackburn
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Guðjohnsen | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| O. Afolayan | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| T. Cantwell | 12 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| R. Morishita | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| S. McLoughlin | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Preston
- 10 L. Dobbin — 39 apps, 8 assists
- 8 A. Devine — 45 apps, 6 assists
- 8 M. Osmajić — 28 apps, 1 assists
- 6 D. Jebbison — 38 apps, 2 assists
- 3 T. Small — 41 apps, 2 assists
Blackburn
- 10 Y. Ohashi — 46 apps, 1 assists
- 7 A. Guðjohnsen — 25 apps, 0 assists
- 5 T. Cantwell — 28 apps, 3 assists
- 5 M. Jørgensen — 20 apps, 0 assists
- 4 R. Morishita — 37 apps, 9 assists
Recent Results
Preston
- 24 Oct Preston 1–1 West Brom
- 17 Oct Wrexham 4–1 Preston
- 13 Oct Birmingham 4–0 Preston
- 10 Oct Preston 0–1 Millwall
- 19 Sep QPR 2–2 Preston
Blackburn
- 24 Oct Blackburn 2–0 Wrexham
- 17 Oct West Brom 3–2 Blackburn
- 13 Oct Bristol City 0–1 Blackburn
- 10 Oct Blackburn 2–1 Cardiff
- 19 Sep Portsmouth 2–2 Blackburn
Preston v Blackburn FAQs
- When is Preston v Blackburn?
- Kick-off is 12:30pm on Saturday 5 September 2026 at Deepdale.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 3 times in our records: 1 for Preston, 2 for Blackburn, and 0 draws.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Preston are 24th on 5 points; Blackburn are 10th on 18.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 60% of Preston games and 55% of Blackburn games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 55% and 48% respectively.