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

Preston vs Blackburn - result

Preston 1-1 Blackburn in the Championship at Deepdale, Preston on 22 April 2023. In their last 6 meetings, Preston have won 1, Blackburn 3, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Preston vs Blackburn?

Preston 1-1 Blackburn in the Championship on Saturday 22 April 2023 at Deepdale.

Where was Preston vs Blackburn played?

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

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston's last five results read W W W L L (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 losses.

What is Blackburn's recent form?

Blackburn's last five results read L L D D D (oldest to newest): 3 draws and 2 losses.

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

Across the last 6 meetings Preston have won 1, Blackburn have won 3 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 Preston?

Jordan Andrew Thompson leads Preston with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Blackburn?

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

Who is the referee for Preston vs Blackburn?

Robert Jones refereed Preston vs Blackburn, averaging 31.0 fouls and 3.3 yellow cards per game this season.

Preston vs Blackburn - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
5 Sep 2026	Championship	Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers	2-1
20 Feb 2026	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End	1-0
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

Preston 1-1 Blackburn: match stats

Stat	Preston	Blackburn
Possession	44%	56%
Shots	13	9
Shots on target	4	3
Corners	4	3
Fouls	13	11
Yellow cards	1	2
Tackles	19	20
Passes	341	430

Preston vs Blackburn goals and red cards

Preston: D. Hyam (own goal) 90+4'. Blackburn: S. Szmodics 80'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	21 of 24
Goals against	1.9	21 of 24
Shots	13	13 of 24
Shots on target	3.1	22 of 24
Fouls	10.6	16 of 24
Tackles	14	17 of 24
Passes	334.4	20 of 24
Corners	5.3	12 of 24

Preston player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Callum Lang (3), Jusef Erabi (2), Johnny Kenny (2).
Assists: Delano Burgzorg (3), Andrija Vukcevic (1), Jordan Andrew Thompson (1).
Shots: Callum Lang (21), Jusef Erabi (15), Johnny Kenny (13).
Fouls: Callum Lang (15), Jordan Andrew Thompson (9), Harry Clarke (9).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	8 of 24
Goals against	1.5	18 of 24
Shots	11.6	19 of 24
Shots on target	4.1	13 of 24
Fouls	11	13 of 24
Tackles	12.6	21 of 24
Passes	444	10 of 24
Corners	6	7 of 24

Blackburn player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Oladapo Afolayan (4), Andri Gudjohnsen (4), Ryoya Morishita (2).
Assists: Harry Pickering (2), Oladapo Afolayan (2), Ryan Alebiosu (2).
Shots: Oladapo Afolayan (26), Todd Cantwell (21), Jayden Fevrier (17).
Fouls: Oladapo Afolayan (17), Kristi Montgomery (13), Todd Cantwell (9).