Preston North End FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
- Assistant 2 Nigel Lugg
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Wrexham AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' KICK OFF: Preston North End FC gets underway.
- 5' Robbie Brady is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 7' Assisted by Sam Gallagher with the perfectly-timed delivery and Samuel Szmodics makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 12' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. John Fleck departs to be replaced by Jake Garrett.
- 22' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 23' A goal from the England international Sam Gallagher! He fires home on 23 to make it 0-2!
- 28' Tyrhys Dolan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' A goal from the Ireland international Robbie Brady! He fires home on 39 to make it 1-2!
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emil Riis Jakobsen makes it 2-2.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Arnor Sigurdsson comes on to replace Tyrhys Dolan.
- 68' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Layton Stewart on, Will Keane off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Robbie Brady exits the field as Alistair McCann enters on 80.
- 81' The whistle greets Emil Riis Jakobsen as he departs to be replaced by Milutin Osmajic.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
11
Robbie Brady ↓ Alistair McCann 80'
- 6
- 16
- 14
- 8
-
7
Will Keane ↓ Layton Stewart 68'
- 4
- 1
- 23
- 19
- 10
Bench
- 26
- 3
- 18
- 20
- 21
-
13
Alistair McCann ↑ 80'
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 81'
-
17
Layton Stewart ↑ 68'
- 36
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 9
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Benjamin Chrisene 63'
- 55
-
23
John Fleck ↓ Jake Garrett 17'
- 8
- 16
- 5
- 6
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Arnor Sigurdsson 63'
Bench
-
7
Arnor Sigurdsson ↑ 63'
-
45
Benjamin Chrisene ↑ 63'
- 44
- 18
-
30
Jake Garrett ↑ 17'
- 4
- 24
- 33
- 12
Coach
John Eustace
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
Preston North End FC Form
2024-02-17
Preston North End FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-02-14
Preston North End FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-02-10
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2024-02-03
Preston North End FC
3–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-01-27
Millwall FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2024-01-21
Leeds United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-02-17
Preston North End FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-02-13
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-02-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
2024-02-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-01-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–1
Wrexham AFC
W
2024-01-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
60%
Preston North End FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.