Preston 2-1 Blackburn - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Preston vs Blackburn - result

Preston 2-1 Blackburn in the Championship at Deepdale, Preston on 5 September 2026. Scorers: Callum Lang ×2 for Preston. 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 2-1 Blackburn in the Championship on Saturday 5 September 2026 at Deepdale. Scorers: Callum Lang (2) for Preston.

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 L L L L L (oldest to newest): 5 losses.

What is Blackburn's recent form?

Blackburn's last five results read D W L L D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 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 Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Preston North End on 20 February 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Preston?

Stanley Mills leads Preston with 15 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Blackburn?

Andri Gudjohnsen leads Blackburn with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Preston vs Blackburn?

Anthony Backhouse refereed Preston vs Blackburn, averaging 20.0 fouls and 4.2 yellow cards per game this season.

Preston vs Blackburn - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
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
10 Nov 2023	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End	1-2

Preston 2-1 Blackburn: match stats

Stat	Preston	Blackburn
Possession	33%	67%
Shots	8	12
Shots on target	3	5
Corners	3	11
Fouls	7	9
Yellow cards	4	2
Tackles	23	11
Passes	243	518

Preston vs Blackburn goals and red cards

Preston: C. Lang 9', C. Lang 27'. Blackburn: S. Mills (own goal) 51'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.8	24 of 24
Goals against	2.2	24 of 24
Shots	12.1	17 of 24
Shots on target	2.5	24 of 24
Fouls	10.9	14 of 24
Tackles	14.4	17 of 24
Passes	320.8	23 of 24
Corners	4.6	17 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 (24), Jusef Erabi (19), Johnny Kenny (16).
Fouls: Callum Lang (16), Jordan Andrew Thompson (15), Stanley Mills (15).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	7 of 24
Goals against	1.5	14 of 24
Shots	11.2	22 of 24
Shots on target	4	16 of 24
Fouls	10.9	13 of 24
Tackles	15.5	11 of 24
Passes	412.3	12 of 24
Corners	6.2	5 of 24

Blackburn player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Andri Gudjohnsen (7), Oladapo Afolayan (5), Todd Cantwell (2).
Assists: Ryoya Morishita (3), Harry Pickering (2), Oladapo Afolayan (2).
Shots: Oladapo Afolayan (29), Todd Cantwell (24), Jayden Fevrier (20).
Fouls: Oladapo Afolayan (21), Kristi Montgomery (15), Sam Morsy (13).