Preston
0/10Wins
0.6Goals / game
2.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 9 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
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ChampionshipMatchweek 5THE MATCH CENTREPreston vs Blackburn match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
C. Lang9′
C. Lang27′
S. Mills51′ (og)
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
PrestonBlackburn
2.190Expected goals · API-Football1.090
3Shots on target5
8Total Shots12
33%Ball Possession67%
3Corner Kicks11
11Fouls9
4Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
5Goalkeeper Saves1
243Total passes518
159Passes accurate420
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Preston 0 reported
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Blackburn 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Blackburn
4/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
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- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
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HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Preston
10 matchesResults0 wins · 1 draws · 9 losses
Goals scored per game0.6
Goals conceded per game2.2
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Bristol CityHome · Championship1–3CharltonAway · Championship0–1EvertonHome · League Cup0–4WolvesHome · Championship1–3BoltonAway · Championship1–2HuddersfieldHome · League Cup1–1Stockport CountyAway · Friendlies Clubs0–1BradfordAway · Friendlies Clubs2–3MarineAway · Friendlies Clubs0–3Cambridge UnitedHome · Friendlies Clubs0–1
Blackburn
10 matchesResults4 wins · 3 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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LincolnAway · Championship0–0QPRHome · Championship1–2Sheffield UtdHome · League Cup1–2MiddlesbroughHome · Championship2–1WolvesAway · Championship2–2Burton AlbionAway · League Cup2–1HuddersfieldAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1StrasbourgAway · Friendlies Clubs2–0Nottingham ForestAway · Friendlies Clubs0–3BarnsleyHome · Friendlies Clubs3–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Preston at home with Blackburn away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 09:51 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Championship · 2026/27 · all league matches
PrestonBlackburn
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Preston at home with Blackburn away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Preston
Confirmed formation4-4-2Paul Heckingbottom
- 1
D. IversenG - 4
H. ClarkeD - 14
J. StoreyD - 19
L. GibsonD - 12
C. WileyD - 17
S. MillsM - 27
L. LeroyM - 15
J. ThompsonM - 7
A. DevineM - 10
C. LangF - 37
D. BurgzorgF
Substitutes (9)
21 · L. Nicholls
3 · A. Vukcevic
24 · O. Offiah
6 · L. Lindsay
11 · T. Small
23 · A. Moran
20 · L. Gibbs
38 · J. Kenny
9 · J. Erabi
Blackburn
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Tony Mowbray
- 1
A. PearsG - 31
K. MontgomeryD - 15
S. McLoughlinD - 4
Y. RibeiroD - 2
R. AlebiosuM - 28
A. ForshawM - 8
S. MorsyM - 21
O. AfolayanM - 25
R. MorishitaF - 10
T. CantwellF - 9
A. GudjohnsenF
Substitutes (9)
37 · F. Goddard
17 · H. Carter
39 · H. Pates
47 · L. Houghton
46 · M. Decandia
30 · J. Garrett
53 · F. Vare
11 · J. Fevrier
45 · H. Higgins
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Preston
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Iversen | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Harry Clarke | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Jordan Storey | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 15 | 2 |
| Lewis Gibson | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 3 |
| Caleb Wiley | 59 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 3 |
| Stanley Mills | 69 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 3 |
| Leo Leroy | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 5 |
| Jordan Thompson | 90 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Alfie Devine | 74 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 25 | — |
| Callum Lang | 59 | 8.2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 59 | 6.6 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Andrija Vukčević | 31 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Johnny Kenny | 31 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Jusef Erabi | 31 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Odeluga Offiah | 21 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Liam Gibbs | 16 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Lee Nicholls | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Liam Lindsay | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrew Moran | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thierry Small | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Blackburn
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aynsley Pears | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 41 | — |
| Kristi Montgomery | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 67 | 2 |
| Sean McLoughlin | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 80 | 1 |
| Yuri Ribeiro | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 50 | 2 |
| Ryan Alebiosu | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 43 | 2 |
| Adam Forshaw | 64 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 47 | — |
| Sam Morsy | 74 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 64 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 30 | — |
| Todd Cantwell | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 52 | 1 |
| Andri Guðjohnsen | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 18 | — |
| Hayden Carter | 26 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 20 | — |
| Jayden Fevrier | 26 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Harvey Higgins | 16 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Felix Goddard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harvey Pates | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Michael Decandia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Houghton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frank Vare | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jake Garrett | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Championship table
Current standings · Championship. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 17 | WWLDW |
| 2 |  West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 15 | DWWWW |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 15 | DDWWD |
| 4 |  Wolves | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 14 | WWDLW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 14 | LDWWD |
| 6 |  QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 13 | DDDLW |
| 7 |  Stoke City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 13 | WWDWW |
| 8 |  Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 13 | WLLWW |
| 9 |  Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 12 | LDDLD |
| 10 |  Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 11 | DWLDD |
| 11 |  Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 11 | DDLWL |
| 12 |  Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 11 | LWWDD |
| 13 |  Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 10 | LWWDD |
| 14 |  Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 | WLDDW |
| 15 |  Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 10 | WWLLL |
| 16 | Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 | DWLLD |
| 17 |  Norwich | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 9 | LLWWL |
| 18 |  Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9 | LLWLW |
| 19 |  Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 8 | DDWLL |
| 20 |  Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 8 | LLWLL |
| 21 |  Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 | WLDLL |
| 22 |  Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 5 | DLLLW |
| 23 | Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 4 | DLLWL |
| 24 |  Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 4 | DLDLD |
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