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

Blackburn vs Preston - result

Blackburn 2-1 Preston in the Championship on 31 January 2025. Scorers: Todd Cantwell, Makhtar Gueye for Blackburn; Brad Potts for Preston. 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 2-1 Preston in the Championship on Friday 31 January 2025. Scorers: Todd Cantwell, Makhtar Gueye for Blackburn; Brad Potts for Preston.

What is Blackburn's recent form?

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

What is Preston's recent form?

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

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?

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

Who is the referee for Blackburn vs Preston?

Joshua Smith refereed Blackburn vs Preston, averaging 25.8 fouls and 5.3 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
20 Feb 2026	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End	1-0
21 Nov 2025	Championship	Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers	1-2
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 2-1 Preston: match stats

Stat	Blackburn	Preston
Possession	41%	59%
Shots	13	10
Shots on target	2	1
Corners	7	3
Fouls	13	6
Yellow cards	1	1
Tackles	13	24
Passes	323	469

Blackburn vs Preston goals and red cards

Blackburn: M. Gueye 39', T. Cantwell (penalty) 90+3'. Preston: B. Potts 78'.

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).

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).