Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers: match statistics
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Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Preston North End plays Blackburn Rovers in Championship (England). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: Deepdale.
Recent form
Preston North End has 0 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Blackburn Rovers has 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.25 points per game.
Scoring records
Preston North End scores 0.75 goals per game and allows 2.25. Blackburn Rovers scores 1.25 and allows 1.25. Games in this league average 2.98 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 75% of Preston North End's games and 75% of Blackburn Rovers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 75% and 75%, compared with league averages of 73% for BTTS and 68% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Preston North End has the higher season xG average, 1.33 to 1.13 per game. Preston North End takes 13.3 shots per game, while Blackburn Rovers takes 9.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Preston North End leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Blackburn Rovers leads at halftime in 0% and scores 1.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Preston North End's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (2 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 2.98 goals. Both teams score in 73% of games, and 68% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Before kickoff
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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) | 19% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.36 |
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.
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.
Blackburn Rovers is 67% better for: goals scored per game.
0.75 goals / game - Preston North End · 1.25 goals / game - Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers is 80% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.25 goals / game - Preston North End · 1.25 goals / game - Blackburn Rovers
Preston North End scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 meczów), while Blackburn Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 meczów).
Blackburn Rovers scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 meczów), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 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.
Blackburn Rovers is 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.25 pts / game - Preston North End · 0.75 pts / game - Blackburn Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Preston North End - second-half results
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Blackburn Rovers - second-half results
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.25 | 0.75 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 25% | 25% |
| No goal | 100% | 25% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.75 | 1.25 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 75% | 25% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +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 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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 | • 3.00 | 2.98 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 73% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 68% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 18% | ▲ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 75% | 80% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 77% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Preston North End's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Blackburn Rovers. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
When do Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers play?
Preston North End face Blackburn Rovers on September 5, 2026 in Championship at Deepdale. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Preston North End won 0, Blackburn Rovers won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers?
Preston North End score 0.75 goals per game on average and Blackburn Rovers 1.25. The Championship average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 68% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Preston North End's matches and 75% of Blackburn Rovers's.
What form are Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Preston North End have a 0-0-4 record (0.00 points per game) and Blackburn Rovers 1-2-1 (1.25 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.