Blackburn Rovers FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee David Webb
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jan | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #23 |
| 9 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| 12 | Scored | 8 |
| 12 | Conceded | 15 |
| +0 | GD | -7 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 25% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
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 16th (9 pts). Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Blackburn Rovers FC vs Preston North End FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Jarrad Branthwaite has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 57 appearances.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' Greg Cunningham makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Preston North End FC are in front.
- 24' Alan Browne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Assisted by Ryan Ledson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Liam Lindsay makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 46' Adam Armstrong is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 46' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Joe Rothwell by Tyrhys Dolan on 46 minute.
- 51' Daniel Johnson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thomas Kaminski made 235 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 63' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Nyambe is withdrawn and Harvey Elliot gets his opportunity.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Barry Douglas, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Taylor Harwood-Bellis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Gallagher at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Daniel Johnson is replaced by Brad Potts on 76 minute.
- 81' England international Ryan Ledson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' Liam Lindsay was booked on 84.
- 87' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Lewis Travis is replaced by Ben Brereton.
- 90' Jayson Molumby has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ched Evans on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Preston North End FC take all three points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 15
- 18
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Harvey Elliot 63'
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Ben Brereton 87'
- 26
- 23
- 7
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 46'
- 1
- 30
Bench
- 13
-
16
Harvey Elliot ↑ 63'
-
6
Stewart Downing ↑ 46'
- 17
- 29
-
20
Ben Brereton ↑ 87'
- 21
-
22
Taylor Harwood-Bellis ↑ 75'
-
39
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 46'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 37
- 16
- 18
- 14
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Brad Potts 76'
- 29
- 8
- 17
-
26
Ched Evans ↓ Jayson Molumby 90'
- 22
Bench
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 76'
- 23
- 12
- 15
- 25
- 2
- 31
-
21
Jayson Molumby ↑ 90'
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 76'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 4 |
| Sam Gallagher | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 3 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| John Buckley | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-02-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2021-02-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-01-30
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
2021-01-24
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-01-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2021-01-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Preston North End FC Form
2021-02-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2021-02-06
Preston North End FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-01-30
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-01-24
Preston North End FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2021-01-20
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2021-01-16
Bristol City FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Preston North End FC
55%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Preston North End FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.