Preston North End FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
- Assistant 2 Nigel Lugg
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #20 |
| 60 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 15 / 16 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 55 | Scored | 42 |
| 62 | Conceded | 56 |
| -7 | GD | -14 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 33% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Deepdale. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' John Fleck has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 7' Goal! Samuel Szmodics scores his 72 goal in 7 matches.
- 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' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Jake Garrett comes on to replace John Fleck.
- 22' 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.
- 23' Sam Gallagher does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackburn Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' 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.
- 39' Magnificent from Robbie Brady! That is 8 goals in 342 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Emil Riis Jakobsen makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arnor Sigurdsson is hanging Tyrhys Dolan on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Will Keane departs to be replaced by Layton Stewart.
- 73' Ben Whiteman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 78' Will Keane is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 80' Alistair McCann gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Robbie Brady and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Milutin Osmajic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emil Riis Jakobsen on 81 minute.
- 86' Alan Browne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Ben Whiteman | 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
1.65
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
53%
Preston North End FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.