Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers: match statistics
Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Preston North End played against Blackburn Rovers in Championship (England). The game was played on November 21, 2025. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
Preston North End has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Blackburn Rovers has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Preston North End scores 1.33 goals per game and allows 0.93. Blackburn Rovers scores 1.00 and allows 1.36. Games in this league average 2.50 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 53% of Preston North End's games and 43% of Blackburn Rovers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 50%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Blackburn Rovers has the higher season xG average, 1.41 to 1.27 per game. Preston North End takes 11.0 shots per game, while Blackburn Rovers takes 12.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Preston North End leads at halftime in 47% of its games and scores 0.67 goals per game after halftime. Blackburn Rovers leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.64 after halftime.
When the teams score
Preston North End's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (6 goals). For Blackburn Rovers, it is minutes 46-60 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.50 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Stats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Preston North End | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.27 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Preston North End is 11% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Preston North End · 1.8 pts / game - Blackburn Rovers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Preston North End is 33% better for: goals scored per game.
1.33 goals / game - Preston North End · 1 goals / game - Blackburn Rovers
Preston North End is 46% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.93 goals / game - Preston North End · 1.36 goals / game - Blackburn Rovers
Preston North End scores in 80% of games (12 of 15 meczów), while Blackburn Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 29% (4 of 14 meczów).
Blackburn Rovers scores in 71% of games (10 of 14 meczów), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 33% (5 of 15 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Preston North End
Over / Under - Blackburn Rovers
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Preston North End is 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.6 pts / game - Preston North End · 1.21 pts / game - Blackburn Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Preston North End - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 47% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Blackburn Rovers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Preston North End
Blackburn Rovers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Preston North End | Liga | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.27 | 2.50 | ▼ 2.36 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 53% | 56% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 48% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 25% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 87% | 72% | • 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 60% | 75% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers?
The Championship match finished Preston North End 1:2 Blackburn Rovers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers?
Preston North End score 1.33 goals per game on average and Blackburn Rovers 1.00. The Championship average is 2.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Preston North End's matches and 43% of Blackburn Rovers's.
What form are Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Preston North End have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Blackburn Rovers 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.