Preston North End FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Rob Merchant
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | 1.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
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
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Preston North End FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Barkhuizen makes it 1-0.
- 7' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Ben Brereton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' What a strike from Callum Robinson! The score is 2-0.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Darragh Lenihan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Neil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Ryan Nyambe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 43' Richard Smallwood is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Richard Smallwood exits the field as Danny Graham enters on 46.
- 48' Assisted by Harrison Reed with the perfectly-timed delivery and Danny Graham makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 53' Paul Huntington is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louis Moult is hanging Lukas Nmecha on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Armstrong departs to be replaced by Joe Rothwell.
- 69' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Kasey Palmer by Ben Brereton on 69 minute.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Louis Moult gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 79' Germany international Lukas Nmecha has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' The whistle greets Ben Pearson as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Ledson.
- 85' What a moment for Alan Browne! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Ledson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↓ Louis Moult 60'
- 7
- 29
- 23
- 8
-
4
Ben Pearson ↓ Ryan Ledson 83'
- 1
- 12
- 6
- 3
- 5
Bench
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 83'
- 2
- 22
-
9
Louis Moult ↑ 60'
-
21
Brandon Barker ↑ 69'
- 19
Coach
Alex Neil
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Ben Brereton 69'
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 14
- 26
- 31
- 6
- 23
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Joe Rothwell 66'
Bench
- 5
- 13
- 17
- 32
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 46'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 66'
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 69'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 4 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Liam Lindsay | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| John Buckley | 2 |
Preston North End FC Form
2018-11-24
Preston North End FC
4–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-11-10
Bristol City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2018-11-03
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2018-10-27
Preston North End FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-10-24
Preston North End FC
4–3
Brentford FC
W
2018-10-20
Hull City AFC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2018-11-24
Preston North End FC
4–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-11-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-11-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2018-10-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2018-10-23
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-10-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.76
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
38%
Preston North End FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.9%
2 – 0
14.2%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 26% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

