Blackburn Rovers FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Mark Dwyer
8 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 13.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #24 |
| 21 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 22 | Scored | 13 |
| 23 | Conceded | 30 |
| -1 | GD | -17 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 40% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Blackburn Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Lewis Gibson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 30' Jack Whatmough gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Jordan Storey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' A goal from the Senegal international Makhtar Gueye! He fires home on 39 to make it 1-0!
- 44' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 397 games and scored 491 goals.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. John Buckley gets a card.
- 64' Brad Potts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jayden Meghoma at the 64 minute mark.
- 68' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Andreas Weimann departs to be replaced by Todd Cantwell.
- 73' Callum Brittain has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 78' The England Todd Cantwell breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 2-0!
- 79' The crowd applauds Mads Frokjaer-Jensen as he leaves the pitch. Duane Holmes steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 82' The crowd applauds Lewis Travis as he leaves the pitch. Joe Rankin-Costello steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 87' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Tyrhys Dolan by Dion Sanderson on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Todd Cantwell 68'
- 2
- 1
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Adam Forshaw 90'
- 15
- 27
- 5
- 9
- 21
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Dion Sanderson 90'
- 24
Bench
-
8
Todd Cantwell ↑ 68'
-
28
Adam Forshaw ↑ 90'
-
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 82'
-
31
Dion Sanderson ↑ 90'
- 12
- 33
- 48
- 46
- 49
Coach
John Eustace
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 16
- 18
-
14
Jordan Storey ↓ Jack Whatmough 30'
- 8
- 1
- 19
- 9
-
20
Sam Greenwood ↓ Ched Evans 79'
- 29
- 10
-
3
Jayden Meghoma ↓ Brad Potts 64'
Bench
-
5
Jack Whatmough ↑ 30'
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 79'
- 6
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 64'
-
12
Ched Evans ↑ 79'
- 13
- 28
-
22
Stefan Teitur Thordarson ↑ 64'
- 24
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 4 |
| Sam Gallagher | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 3 |
| Ben Whiteman | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2025-01-31
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2025-01-25
Bristol City FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-01-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
L
2025-01-18
Oxford United FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-01-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2025-01-11
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2025-01-31
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2025-01-25
Preston North End FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-01-21
Watford FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2025-01-18
Luton Town FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2025-01-14
Preston North End FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-01-04
Preston North End FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Preston North End FC
47%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Preston North End FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.