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Blackburn vs Preston

20 February 2026 at 20:00Ewood Park, Blackburn
10
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

Match Summary

Blackburn defeated Preston 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by Y. Ohashi 90′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Blackburn had 45% possession while Preston held 55%. Blackburn had 13 shots (3 on target) compared to 3 (2 on target) for Preston. Expected goals: Blackburn 1.06 — Preston 0.12. Blackburn made 3 substitutions, Preston made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Blackburn and Preston — 1 goal and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
58′
A. VukcevicJ. Lewis
69′
M. OsmajicD. Jebbison
73′
A. HughesO. Offiah
H. PickeringO. Afolayan
84′
M. BaradjiK. Montgomery
84′
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Blackburn had 45% possession against Preston's 55%. Blackburn registered 13 shots (3 on target) while Preston managed 3 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 5–3. Fouls committed: 8–10.

Shots on Goal
3
2
Shots Off Goal
5
0
Total Shots
13
3
Blocked Shots
5
1
Shots inside the Box
9
3
Shots outside the Box
4
0
Fouls
8
10
Corner Kicks
5
3
Offsides
2
0
Ball Possession
45%
55%
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
373
466
Accurate Passes
269
365
Pass Accuracy
72%
78%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.06
0.12
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.25
-0.25

Rivalry since 2015

Blackburn vs Preston Head to Head Results· 19

Blackburn and Preston have met 19 times — Blackburn won 6, Preston won 8, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Preston leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 60 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.16 per match (29 for the home side, 31 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (79%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (74%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Blackburn are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2022.

Drawn
5
·
8
wins
Total goals
60 · 3.2/match
Both scored
15/19 · 79%
Over 2.5
14/19 · 74%

Recent Meetings

21/11/25Championship
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31/01/25Championship
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22/09/24Championship
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17/02/24Championship
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10/11/23Championship
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22/04/23Championship
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10/12/22Championship
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25/04/22Championship
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04/12/21Championship
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12/02/21Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 14 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Blackburn have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Preston show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Blackburn

LWDLDD

Preston

LWLLWD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Blackburn5wins
3draws10 meetings
Preston2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.7

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (48%) — the odds may underestimate Blackburn.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 51.0%Draw 29.4%Away 25.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.963.403.90
Max1.963.403.90
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite:Blackburn · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Blackburn
Result vs. Market: Blackburn (51%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BlackburnHalf-time:00Preston
13Shots3
3Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

20 Feb 202625/261.96/3.40/3.90
21 Nov 202525/262.45/3.05/2.85
31 Jan 202524/252.21/3.13/3.60
22 Sept 202424/252.75/3.27/2.58
17 Feb 202423/242.42/3.35/2.92
10 Nov 202323/241.94/3.58/3.79
22 Apr 202322/232.59/3.13/2.92
10 Dec 202222/232.24/3.20/3.45
25 Apr 202221/222.66/3.29/2.64
4 Dec 202121/222.24/3.30/3.31

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Blackburn

W 207D 169L 222
Over 2.546
Goals scored751

Away Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026