Blackburn Rovers FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee James Linington
- Referee James Wilson
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Reading FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #25 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts). Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Blackburn Rovers FC launch into their encounter with Preston North End FC.
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Adam Armstrong makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 3.
- 8' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' Bradley Johnson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Corry Evans on 13 minute.
- 17' What a moment for Joshua Harrop! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' Sean Maguire has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Neil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Darragh Lenihan was booked on 51.
- 51' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Elliott Bennett comes on to replace Ryan Nyambe.
- 56' Stewart Downing needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' Jayden Stockley is replacing Tom Barkhuizen for the Preston North End FC side.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lewis Travis.
- 69' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Lewis Holtby trudges off to be replaced by Danny Graham on 69 minutes.
- 74' Christian Walton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Joshua Harrop has done his job and it is now time for Scott Sinclair to step up.
- 86' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 88 minute. Paul Gallagher leaves to be changed by Brad Potts.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 9
- 19
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Elliott Bennett 51'
- 27
- 17
-
29
Corry Evans ↓ Bradley Johnson 13'
- 26
- 7
- 1
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↓ Danny Graham 69'
Bench
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↑ 13'
- 11
- 13
- 3
-
31
Elliott Bennett ↑ 51'
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 69'
- 8
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 29
- 8
- 4
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↓ Brad Potts 88'
- 6
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↓ Scott Sinclair 81'
- 5
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 35
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 88'
- 2
- 23
- 25
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 62'
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↑ 81'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 4 |
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 3 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-01-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2020-01-01
Nottingham Forest FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-12-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-12-14
Bristol City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2020-01-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2020-01-01
Preston North End FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-12-29
Preston North End FC
0–2
Reading FC
L
2019-12-26
Leeds United FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-12-21
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2019-12-14
Preston North End FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.44
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 1.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Preston North End FC
75%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Preston North End FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.1%
0 – 1
20.5%
1 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
2.7%
2 – 1
2.3%
0 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
1%
1 – 3
0.9%
3 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 15% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 25% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

