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Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers — result, stats & head-to-head, 5 Sep 2026

Preston North End vs Blackburn RoversChampionship · Round 5 · Deepdale2–1
Matches
Preston North End 2–1 Full time Blackburn Rovers

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Preston North End1 out
Theo Carroll Injurysince 31 Jan · 28 matches missed

Starting XI

Preston North End3-4-1-2
10⚽↓Lang8.2↓ 59'
37↓Burgzorg7.0↓ 59'
17↓Mills6.6↓ 69'
27Leroy7.0
15Thompson7.0
7↓Devine6.7↓ 74'
4Clarke6.8
14Storey6.9
19CGibson6.8
12↓Wiley6.6↓ 59'
1Iversen7.3

Timeline

  1. 9'
    Callum Lang · 1–0assist: Delano Burgzorg
  2. 27'
    Callum Lang · 2–0assist: Jordan Thompson
  3. 51'
    Stanley Mills · 2–1Left foot shot
Show all 17 events (+14 subs & bookings)
  1. 9'
    Callum Lang · 1–0assist: Delano Burgzorg
  2. 25'
    Yuri Ribeiroyellow card
  3. 27'
    Callum Lang · 2–0assist: Jordan Thompson
  4. 40'
    Sam Morsyyellow card
  5. 42'
    Delano Burgzorgyellow card
  6. 51'
    Stanley Mills · 2–1Left foot shot
  7. 52'
    Stanley Millsyellow card
  8. 59'
    Delano Burgzorg ↑ Jusef Erabi ↓substitution
  9. 59'
    Callum Lang ↑ Johnny Kenny ↓substitution
  10. 59'
    Caleb Wiley  ↑ Andrija Vukcevic ↓substitution
  11. 64'
    Adam Forshaw ↑ Hayden Carter ↓substitution
  12. 64'
    Oladapo Afolayan ↑ Jayden Fevrier ↓substitution
  13. 65'
    Harry Clarkeyellow card
  14. 69'
    Stanley Mills ↑ Odeluga Offiah ↓substitution
  15. 74'
    Sam Morsy ↑ Harvey Higgins ↓substitution
  16. 74'
    Alfie Devine ↑ Liam Gibbs ↓substitution
  17. 89'
    Jordan Thompsonyellow card

Preston North End left · Blackburn Rovers right

Periods

Preston North End
1st half2
2nd half0
Extra time0
Blackburn Rovers
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

8Shots12
3Shots on target5
3Corners11
11Fouls9
23Tackles10
4Yellow cards2

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
5Round
Sat 5 Sep · 11:30 UTCKickoff
DeepdaleVenue
23,408Capacity
Anthony BackhouseReferee
16°C · broken cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
33% · 67%
Duels won
58% · 42%
Pass accuracy
66% · 81%

Breakdown

Shooting
5Shots inside box6
3Shots outside box6
2Shots blocked2
0Hit woodwork1
2Big chances created2
1Big chances missed2
Passing
244Passes519
18Crosses24
2Accurate crosses2
53Long passes59
17Accurate long passes21
Defence
14Interceptions10
5Keeper saves1
Duels & dribbles
52Duels won38
6Dribble attempts16
4Successful dribbles4

Goalscorers

Andri Gudjohnsen 2Blackburn Rovers

Bench

Preston North End · bench

3Vukčević6.5↑ 59'
6LindsayDF
9Erabi6.7↑ 59'
11SmallDF
20Gibbs6.5↑ 74'
21NichollsGK
23MoranMF
24Offiah6.6↑ 69'
38Kenny6.3↑ 59'

Blackburn Rovers · bench

11Fevrier6.9↑ 64'
17Carter6.7↑ 64'
30GarrettMF
37GoddardGK
39PatesDF
45Higgins6.3↑ 74'
46DecandiaDF
47HoughtonDF
53VareMF

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 4 recorded meetings, Preston North End have won 0 and Blackburn Rovers 3 — 1 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipBlackburn Rovers vs Preston North End 1–0 2025 · ChampionshipPreston North End vs Blackburn Rovers 1–2 2025 · ChampionshipBlackburn Rovers vs Preston North End 2–1 2024 · ChampionshipPreston North End vs Blackburn Rovers 0–0 All 4 meetings →

Recent form

Preston North End LLLLL
Blackburn Rovers DWLLD

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City9621157+820
2Middlesbrough95311712+518
3West Ham United94412312+1116
4Stoke City95131513+216
5Wolverhampton Wanderers84221511+414
6Queens Park Rangers9351118+314
7Birmingham City93511311+214
8Millwall94231615+114
9West Bromwich Albion9423109+114
10Bristol City94231213-114
11Southampton95222010+1013
12Charlton Athletic9342811-313
13Blackburn Rovers93331413+112
14Sheffield United93331211+112
15Wrexham92521013-311
16Lincoln City9324711-411
17Bolton Wanderers93151217-510
18Norwich City93061719-29
19Portsmouth8224911-28
20Watford9225714-78
21Cardiff City91441114-37
22Burnley91441317-47
23Derby County9135815-76
24Preston North End9117816-84

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
24
Preston North End
LLLLL
 6.85 4
13
Blackburn Rovers
DWLLD
 6.56 12
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Preston North EndLLLLL
Blackburn RoversDWLLD
Match stats
33Possession67
8Shots12
3On target5
3Corners11
4Yellow cards2