Preston North End FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee James Mainwaring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #16 |
| 4 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 12 |
| 15 | Conceded | 12 |
| -7 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 13% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Preston North End FC host Blackburn Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 1' Against the run of play, Declan Rudd has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 6' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' Magnificent from Sam Gallagher! That is 43 goals in 353 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paul Gallagher is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 29' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Jayden Stockley on, Paul Gallagher off on 29 minutes.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Neil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' 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.
- 53' Tom Barkhuizen does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 58' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Patrick Bauer suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Preston North End FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 65' GOAL! Daniel Johnson scores on 65.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Gallagher on 68.
- 73' Preston North End FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Callum Lang scoring 2 goals.
- 78' Adam Armstrong, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' The England Tom Barkhuizen breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 4-1!
- 84' Joe Rothwell makes way for Danny Graham at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 87' Bradley Dack has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Sean Maguire is withdrawn and Brad Potts gets his opportunity.
- Preston North End FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Brad Potts 90'
- 2
- 29
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 35
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 90'
- 18
- 14
- 39
- 28
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 29'
Coach
Alex Neil
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 9
- 2
- 3
- 17
- 29
- 31
- 23
- 7
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Danny Graham 84'
- 1
Bench
- 4
- 19
- 13
- 27
- 37
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 84'
- 39
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 4 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Liam Lindsay | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2019-10-26
Preston North End FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-10-22
Preston North End FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2019-10-19
Reading FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-10-05
Preston North End FC
5–1
Barnsley FC
W
2019-10-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-09-28
Preston North End FC
3–3
Bristol City FC
D
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-10-26
Preston North End FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-10-22
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-10-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-09-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
49%
Preston North End FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.