Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers: match statistics
Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Preston North End played Blackburn Rovers in Championship (England). The match was played on 21 November 2025. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Preston North End: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Blackburn Rovers: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Preston North End scores 1.33 and concedes 0.93 goals per match. Blackburn Rovers scores 1.00 and concedes 1.36. League average: 2.50 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Preston North End 53%, Blackburn Rovers 43%. Over 2.5: Preston North End 40%, Blackburn Rovers 50%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Blackburn Rovers has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.27. Preston North End: 11.0 shots per match, Blackburn Rovers: 12.4.
Match halves
Preston North End: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.67. Blackburn Rovers: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
Preston North End: 0-15 (6 goals). Blackburn Rovers: 46-60 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.50 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Preston North End is 11% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Preston North End · 1.8 pts / match - 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 match.
1.33 goals / match - Preston North End · 1 goals / match - Blackburn Rovers
Preston North End is 46% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.93 goals / match - Preston North End · 1.36 goals / match - Blackburn Rovers
Preston North End scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Blackburn Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 29% (4 of 14 matches).
Blackburn Rovers scores in 71% of matches (10 of 14 matches), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 33% (5 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Preston North End
Over / Under - Blackburn Rovers
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Preston North End · 1.21 pts / match - Blackburn Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Preston North End - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Blackburn Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Preston North End
Blackburn Rovers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▼ 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.