ENGLAND › CHAMPIONSHIP

05.09.2026 11:30

Preston

2 - 1

Blackburn

Deepdale

Referee: Anthony Backhouse, England

Preston

Match Timeline

Blackburn

0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'

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Preston vs Blackburn Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2

Away Win

Probability 64.7%

Odds -

BTTS

Yes

Probability 71.2%

Odds -

Over / Under 2.5

Over 2.5

Probability 77.2%

Odds -

All Markets

Market	Option	Probability	Odds	Stats & Analysis
1X2	Away Win	64.7%	-	▥
BTTS	Yes	71.2%	-	▥
Over / Under 2.5	Over 2.5	77.2%	-	▥
Corners O/U	Over 7.5 Corners	69.2%	-	▥
HT / FT	Draw / Away	-	-	▥
Correct Score	1-2	-	-	▥

Probability Distribution

Preston Win 23.8%

Draw 11.5%

Blackburn Win 64.7%

Expected Goals (xG)

Preston1.06

Blackburn1.57

Recent Form (Last 5)

Preston

WWDLW

11 GF / 21 GA

Blackburn

WLDWL

11 GF / 9 GA

Key Stats

1.1

Average Goals Scored

1.22

2.1

Average Goals Conceded

BTTS Yes

Over 2.5

2.5

Shots on Goal

3.5

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Preston 10 matches

Blackburn 9 matches

Preston	Statistic	Blackburn
1	Wins	3
0	Draws	4
9	Losses	2
11	Goals For	11
21	Goals Against	9
1.1	Avg Goals Scored	1.22
2.1	Avg Goals Conceded	1
6	BTTS Yes	4
7	Over 1.5	7
7	Over 2.5	5
5	Over 3.5	1
0	Clean Sheets	4
4	Failed To Score	3
2.5	Shots On Goal	3.5
13.25	Total Shots	9
4	Corners	4.25
46.3%	Ball Possession	47.3%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Preston won 5 times, Blackburn won 6 times, while 4 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 19:22 from Preston's perspective. 9 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 10 matches, with an average of 2.73 goals per game.

1X2: Away Win

BTTS: Yes

Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5

Highest model probability: 12 (88.5%)

Predicted formations: Preston 4-4-2 / Blackburn 3-4-2-1

Missing players: Preston 3, Blackburn 10

H2H summary: Preston wins 5, draws 4, Blackburn wins 6

Standings

Championship

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	G	GD	PTS	Form
1	Swansea	10	7	2	1	16:7	9	23	W W W W L
2	Middlesbrough	10	6	3	1	20:14	6	21	W W D D W
3	Birmingham	10	4	5	1	17:11	6	17	W W D W L
4	West Brom	10	5	2	3	12:10	2	17	W L L D W
5	West Ham	9	4	4	1	23:12	11	16	D D W W W
6	Stoke City	10	5	1	4	17:16	1	16	L W W W D
7	Blackburn Away	10	4	3	3	15:13	2	15	W W D W L
8	QPR	9	3	5	1	11:8	3	14	D D D D L
9	Wolves	9	4	2	3	16:14	2	14	L L W W D
10	Millwall	10	4	2	4	16:16	0	14	L W D D L
11	Bristol City	10	4	2	4	12:14	-2	14	L D W L L
12	Charlton	10	3	5	2	10:13	-3	14	D D L D D
13	Southampton	9	5	2	2	20:10	10	13	W L W W D
14	Bolton	10	4	1	5	15:18	-3	13	W L W W L
15	Sheffield Utd	9	3	3	3	12:11	1	12	W L L W L
16	Wrexham	10	2	5	3	11:15	-4	11	L D W L D
17	Lincoln	9	3	2	4	7:11	-4	11	L L W W D
18	Cardiff	10	2	4	4	16:15	1	10	W L W L D
19	Norwich	9	3	0	6	17:19	-2	9	L L L W W
20	Portsmouth	8	2	2	4	9:11	-2	8	L D D W L
21	Burnley	10	1	5	4	15:19	-4	8	D W D L D
22	Watford	10	2	2	6	8:19	-11	8	L L L L W
23	Derby	9	1	3	5	8:15	-7	6	D D L L L
24	Preston Home	10	1	1	8	8:20	-12	4	L L D L L

Promotion - Premier League

Promotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)

Promotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)

Relegation - League One