Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers: match statistics
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Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Preston North End play Blackburn Rovers in Championship (England). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: Deepdale.
Current form
Preston North End: 0-0-4, 0.00 points/match. Blackburn Rovers: 1-2-1, 1.25 points/match.
Goal statistics
Preston North End scores 0.75 and concedes 2.25 goals per match. Blackburn Rovers scores 1.25 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.98 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Preston North End 75%, Blackburn Rovers 75%. Over 2.5: Preston North End 75%, Blackburn Rovers 75%. League level: BTTS 73%, Over 2.5 68%.
xG, shots and style
Preston North End has higher xG: 1.33 vs 1.13. Preston North End: 13.3 shots per match, Blackburn Rovers: 9.0.
Match halves
Preston North End: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.75. Blackburn Rovers: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Preston North End: 76-90+ (2 goals). Blackburn Rovers: 46-60 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.98 goals per match, BTTS 73%, Over 2.5 68%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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) | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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 match.
0.75 goals / match - Preston North End · 1.25 goals / match - Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers is 80% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.25 goals / match - Preston North End · 1.25 goals / match - Blackburn Rovers
Preston North End scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Blackburn Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).
Blackburn Rovers scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 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.
Blackburn Rovers is 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.25 pts / match - Preston North End · 0.75 pts / match - Blackburn Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Preston North End - second-half results
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Blackburn Rovers - second-half results
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.25 | 0.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.75 | 1.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 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 | • 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
Recent meetings (2): Preston North End 0 - 0 - 2 Blackburn Rovers. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers play?
Preston North End face Blackburn Rovers on 5 September 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.