Blackburn 1-0 Preston - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Blackburn vs Preston - result

Blackburn 1-0 Preston in the Championship at Ewood Park, Blackburn on 20 February 2026. Scorers: Yuki Ohashi for Blackburn. In their last 6 meetings, Blackburn have won 2, Preston 2, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Blackburn vs Preston?

Blackburn 1-0 Preston in the Championship on Friday 20 February 2026 at Ewood Park. Scorers: Yuki Ohashi for Blackburn.

Where was Blackburn vs Preston played?

Blackburn vs Preston was played at Ewood Park in Blackburn, the home ground of Blackburn.

What is Blackburn's recent form?

Blackburn's last five results read D L W L W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston's last five results read L L D W D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Preston?

Across the last 6 meetings Blackburn have won 2, Preston have won 2 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Preston North End 2-1 Blackburn Rovers on 5 September 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Blackburn?

Sam Morsy leads Blackburn with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Preston?

Andrija Vukcevic leads Preston with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Blackburn vs Preston?

Anthony Backhouse refereed Blackburn vs Preston, averaging 19.0 fouls and 4.7 yellow cards per game this season.

Blackburn vs Preston - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
5 Sep 2026	Championship	Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers	2-1
21 Nov 2025	Championship	Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers	1-2
31 Jan 2025	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End	2-1
22 Sep 2024	Championship	Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers	0-0
17 Feb 2024	Championship	Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers	2-2
10 Nov 2023	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End	1-2

Blackburn 1-0 Preston: match stats

Stat	Blackburn	Preston
Possession	44%	56%
Shots	13	3
Shots on target	3	2
Corners	5	3
Fouls	8	10
Yellow cards	2	2
Tackles	7	7
Passes	367	473

Blackburn vs Preston goals and red cards

Blackburn: Y. Ohashi 90+5'.

Blackburn season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	8 of 24
Goals against	1.4	13 of 24
Shots	12.1	17 of 24
Shots on target	4	13 of 24
Fouls	11.3	7 of 24
Tackles	11.1	24 of 24
Passes	459.4	7 of 24
Corners	5.9	10 of 24

Blackburn player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Andri Gudjohnsen (4), Oladapo Afolayan (3), Todd Cantwell (1).
Assists: Ryan Alebiosu (2), Ryoya Morishita (2), Sam Morsy (1).
Shots: Oladapo Afolayan (23), Todd Cantwell (20), Jayden Fevrier (16).
Fouls: Oladapo Afolayan (17), Kristi Montgomery (12), Todd Cantwell (7).

Preston season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.9	24 of 24
Goals against	1.9	20 of 24
Shots	12.9	13 of 24
Shots on target	3.1	22 of 24
Fouls	10.3	17 of 24
Tackles	14.7	14 of 24
Passes	336.6	21 of 24
Corners	5.6	13 of 24

Preston player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Callum Lang (3), Jusef Erabi (2), Jordan Andrew Thompson (1).
Assists: Delano Burgzorg (3), Andrija Vukcevic (1), Jordan Andrew Thompson (1).
Shots: Callum Lang (17), Jusef Erabi (14), Delano Burgzorg (11).
Fouls: Callum Lang (13), Jordan Andrew Thompson (9), Léo Leroy (8).