Preston North End FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #13 |
| 8 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 2 / 11 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 13 | Scored | 22 |
| 30 | Conceded | 23 |
| -17 | GD | -1 |
| 0.53 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 13% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Preston North End FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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 Josh Onomah suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Daniel Johnson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Preston North End FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 40' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets Sorba Thomas as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Hedges.
- 51' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' Daniel Johnson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Samuel Szmodics.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' The whistle greets Daniel Johnson as he departs to be replaced by Alistair McCann.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' Patrick Bauer makes way for Ben Woodburn at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 80' Blackburn Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Samuel Szmodics on 80.
- 83' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Josh Onomah is replaced by Liam Delap on 83 minute.
- 85' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 89' Tyler Morton makes way for Callum Brittain at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 90' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Samuel Szmodics is replaced by Scott Wharton.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Josh Onomah ↓ Liam Delap 83'
- 44
- 16
- 14
- 10
- 4
-
5
Patrick Bauer ↓ Ben Woodburn 76'
- 1
- 15
- 2
- 28
Bench
- 6
- 18
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 76'
- 25
-
13
Alistair McCann ↑ 70'
-
7
Liam Delap ↑ 83'
- 31
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
14
Sorba Thomas ↓ Ryan Hedges 46'
- 27
- 11
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Scott Wharton 90'
- 5
- 3
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Ben Brereton 46'
-
6
Tyler Morton ↓ Callum Brittain 89'
- 36
Bench
-
2
Callum Brittain ↑ 89'
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 46'
- 23
-
22
Ben Brereton ↑ 46'
-
16
Scott Wharton ↑ 90'
- 1
- 30
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
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
2023-04-22
Preston North End FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-04-19
Swansea City AFC
4–2
Preston North End FC
L
2023-04-15
Millwall FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2023-04-10
Preston North End FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2023-04-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2023-04-01
Preston North End FC
3–1
Blackpool FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-04-22
Preston North End FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-04-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-04-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Hull City AFC
D
2023-04-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-04-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
L
2023-04-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
63%
Preston North End FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.