Preston vs Blackburn result and stats
Win probability: home 39%, draw 30%, away 30%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersPreston beat Blackburn 2–1 at home in the Championship on Saturday 5 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Preston 39%, the draw 30% and Blackburn 30%, so a home win had a 39% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Preston 2.19, Blackburn 1.09, so Preston created the better chances. Preston had 8 shots (3 on target) to Blackburn's 12 (5 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
PRBL
2.19Expected goals1.09
8Shots12
3On target5
3Corners11
11Fouls9
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Half-time goals0
Referee: A Backhouse
Recent form
Preston
L v Bristol City1–3 · 1 Sep
L @ Charlton0–1 · 29 Aug
L v Wolves1–3 · 22 Aug
L @ Bolton1–2 · 15 Aug
L v Southampton1–3 · 2 May
Blackburn
D @ Lincoln0–0 · 1 Sep
L v QPR1–2 · 29 Aug
W v Middlesbrough2–1 · 22 Aug
D @ Wolves2–2 · 14 Aug
L v Leicester0–1 · 2 May
Head to head
In 10 league meetings since 2021, Preston won 2, Blackburn won 5 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 20 Feb 2026, finished Blackburn 1–0 Preston, a win for Blackburn.
Blackburn 1–0 Preston20 Feb 2026
Preston 1–2 Blackburn21 Nov 2025
Blackburn 2–1 Preston31 Jan 2025
Preston 0–0 Blackburn22 Sep 2024
Preston 2–2 Blackburn17 Feb 2024
Blackburn 1–2 Preston10 Nov 2023
Season averages per game
PRBL
0.83Goals1.58
2.08Conceded1.33
1.24xG1.02
1.48xG against1.75
12.6Shots11.6
2.7On target4.1
4.8Corners6.2
2.25Yellow cards2.50
0%Clean sheets25%
67%Both score75%
67%3+ goals75%