Preston North End FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Preston North End FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- Another three points for Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
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
2025-11-21
Preston North End FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-11-08
Millwall FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2025-11-05
Preston North End FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2025-11-01
Southampton FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2025-10-24
Preston North End FC
3–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-10-21
Preston North End FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2025-11-21
Preston North End FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-11-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Derby County FC
L
2025-11-04
Bristol City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-11-01
Leicester City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-10-25
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Southampton FC
W
2025-10-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
66%
Preston North End FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

