Blackburn vs Preston North End Result (1-0) - Championship on 20 February 2026

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Highlights

Blackburn

Preston North End

End of game

90+7'

T. Small

Y. Ohashi

E. Cashin

90+5'

E. Cashin

90+1'

K. Montgomery

M. Baradji

84'

O. Afolayan

H. Pickering

84'

73'

O. Offiah

A. Hughes

70'

C. Lang

69'

D. Jebbison

M. Osmajic

69'

C. Lang

L. Dobbin

Y. Ohashi

A. Gudjohnsen

68'

58'

J. Lewis

A. Vukcevic

58'

T. Small

P. Valentín

Half-time

H. Carter

40'

Kick-off

Game Statistics

Blackburn

Preston North End

Total shots

Clearances

Shots on target

Corners

Free Kicks

Possession (%)

Fouls

Yellow card

Offside

Shots off target

Shots blocked

Saves

Injuries

Substitutions

Form

Table

Teams	Pts	P	W	D	L	GD
14 Preston North End	60	46	15	15	16	-7
20 Blackburn	52	46	13	13	20	-14

Last matches

Blackburn Last matches

All Home Away

L D L W L W

Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals

50% BTTS

1 Goals scored

1.33 Goals conceded

33% Over 2.5

67% Under 2.5

14 Feb 2026 - Championship

QPR

1 : 3

Blackburn

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Norwich

2 : 0

Blackburn

3 Feb 2026 - Championship

Blackburn

1 : 0

Sheffield Wednesday

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Blackburn

0 : 1

Hull

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Blackburn

1 : 1

Watford

20 Jan 2026 - Championship

Swansea

3 : 1

Blackburn

W L D D L W

Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals

33% BTTS

1 Goals scored

1 Goals conceded

17% Over 2.5

83% Under 2.5

3 Feb 2026 - Championship

Blackburn

1 : 0

Sheffield Wednesday

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Blackburn

0 : 1

Hull

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Blackburn

1 : 1

Watford

4 Jan 2026 - Championship

Blackburn

2 : 2

Charlton Athletic

1 Jan 2026 - Championship

Blackburn

0 : 2

Wrexham

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Blackburn

2 : 0

Millwall

D D L L L W

Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals

33% BTTS

0.67 Goals scored

1.5 Goals conceded

50% Over 2.5

50% Under 2.5

14 Feb 2026 - Championship

QPR

1 : 3

Blackburn

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Norwich

2 : 0

Blackburn

20 Jan 2026 - Championship

Swansea

3 : 1

Blackburn

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Ipswich Town

3 : 0

Blackburn

11 Jan 2026 - FA Cup

Hull

0 : 0

Blackburn

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Sheffield Wednesday

0 : 0

Blackburn

Preston North End Last matches

All Home Away

L L L D W D

Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals

33% BTTS

0.67 Goals scored

1.83 Goals conceded

50% Over 2.5

50% Under 2.5

14 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

2 : 2

Watford

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

1 : 0

Portsmouth

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Ipswich Town

1 : 1

Preston North End

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Middlesbrough

4 : 0

Preston North End

20 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

0 : 3

Hull

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

0 : 1

Derby County

W L L L W D

Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals

17% BTTS

1 Goals scored

1.17 Goals conceded

50% Over 2.5

50% Under 2.5

14 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

2 : 2

Watford

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

1 : 0

Portsmouth

20 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

0 : 3

Hull

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

0 : 1

Derby County

9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup

Preston North End

0 : 1

Wigan

1 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

3 : 0

Sheffield Wednesday

W D L W L D

Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals

50% BTTS

1 Goals scored

1.33 Goals conceded

50% Over 2.5

50% Under 2.5

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Ipswich Town

1 : 1

Preston North End

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Middlesbrough

4 : 0

Preston North End

4 Jan 2026 - Championship

Bristol City

0 : 2

Preston North End

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Wrexham

2 : 1

Preston North End

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

Stoke

0 : 0

Preston North End

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Oxford United

1 : 2

Preston North End

Head to head

Blackburn

33 %

Draw

50 %

Preston North End

17 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

2.5

Total goals

83.33%

BTTS

1.33

Goals scored

1.17

Goals conceded

66.67%

Over 2.5

33.33%

Under 2.5

21 Nov 2025 - Championship

Preston North End

1 : 2

Blackburn

31 Jan 2025 - Championship

Blackburn

2 : 1

Preston North End

22 Sept 2024 - Championship

Preston North End

0 : 0

Blackburn

17 Feb 2024 - Championship

Preston North End

2 : 2

Blackburn

10 Nov 2023 - Championship

Blackburn

1 : 2

Preston North End

22 Apr 2023 - Championship

Preston North End

1 : 1

Blackburn

Tactical Scheme

Blackburn

Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1

B. Toth

S. McLoughlin

H. Carter

E. Cashin

R. Alebiosu

S. Trondstad

M. Baradji

H. Pickering

R. Morishita

M. Jorgensen

A. Gudjohnsen

M. Osmajic

L. Dobbin

A. Devine

B. Whiteman

A. McCann

P. Valentín

A. Vukcevic

L. Gibson

J. Storey

A. Hughes

D. Cornell

Formation : 4 - 4 - 2

Preston North End

Substitutes

Blackburn

Goalkeeper

N. Michalski

Defender

D. De Neve

Y. Ribeiro

C. O'Riordan

T. Atcheson

Midfielder

A. Forshaw

K. Montgomery

M. Baradji 84'

Forward

O. Afolayan

H. Pickering 84'

Y. Ohashi

A. Gudjohnsen 68'

Preston North End

Goalkeeper

J. Walton

Defender

T. Small

P. Valentín 58'

J. Lewis

A. Vukcevic 58'

O. Offiah

A. Hughes 73'

Midfielder

A. Moran

J. Thompson

Forward

C. Lang

L. Dobbin 69'

D. Jebbison

M. Osmajic 69'

M. Smith

Missing players

Blackburn

Defender

L. Miller

G. Pratt

Forward

A. Kargbo

Preston North End

Live Commentary

90+7'

Blackburn awarded a free kick in their own half.

90+7'

Thierry Small (Preston) has been booked and will miss the next match due to a suspension.

90+5'

Blackburn move into a 1-0 lead through a Yuki Ohashi header. Eiran Cashin with an assist there.

90+4'

Preston needs to be cautious. Blackburn have an attacking throw-in.

90+4'

Ball safe as Preston is awarded a throw-in in their half.

90+3'

Free kick for Blackburn in their own half.

90+2'

Throw-in for Preston close to the penalty box.

90+1'

Eiran Cashin (Blackburn) has received a first yellow card.

90+1'

Free kick Preston.

90'

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

90'

David Cornell for Preston is back on the field again.

90'

Play has been interrupted briefly in Blackburn to check on David Cornell, who is grimacing with pain.

89'

Blackburn have a goal kick.

88'

Goal kick for Preston at Ewood Park.

87'

Blackburn have been awarded a corner by Anthony Backhouse.

85'

Blackburn are caught offside.

85'

Can Blackburn get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

84'

Anthony Backhouse signals a Blackburn throw-in in Preston's half.

84'

Oladapo Afolayan is on a sub for Harry Pickering for Blackburn.

84'

Moussa Baradji, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Kristi Montgomery is the substitute for Blackburn.

83'

Moussa Baradji is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

83'

Throw-in Preston.

83'

Anthony Backhouse awards the away team a throw-in.

82'

Anthony Backhouse awards Blackburn a goal kick.

81'

Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Blackburn's half?

80'

Throw-in for Preston at Ewood Park.

80'

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

80'

Can Blackburn capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Preston's half?

79'

Corner awarded to Blackburn.

79'

Throw-in for Blackburn in the half of Preston.

78'

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

77'

Blackburn awarded a throw-in in their own half.

76'

Anthony Backhouse signals a free kick to Blackburn in their own half.

76'

Preston have a dangerous throw-in.

75'

Ball goes out of play for a Blackburn goal kick.

74'

Goal kick for Preston at Ewood Park.

74'

In Blackburn Blackburn attack through Moussa Baradji. The finish is off target, however.

73'

The away team have replaced Andrew Hughes with Odel Offiah. This is the fifth substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.

72'

Anthony Backhouse awards Preston a goal kick.

72'

Anthony Backhouse signals a throw-in for Blackburn, close to Preston's area.

72'

Throw-in for Blackburn close to the penalty box.

70'

Callum Lang (Preston) has received a yellow card from Anthony Backhouse.

70'

In Blackburn a free kick has been awarded the home team.

69'

Daniel Jebbison is replacing Milutin Osmajic for the away team.

69'

Paul Heckingbottom is making the team's third substitution at Ewood Park with Callum Lang replacing Lewis Dobbin.

68'

Preston have a goal kick.

68'

Blackburn's Moussa Baradji breaks free at Ewood Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

68'

Michael O'Neill (Blackburn) is making a first substitution, with Yuki Ohashi replacing Andri Gudjohnsen.

67'

Throw-in high up the field for Blackburn in Blackburn.

67'

Blackburn's Mathias Jorgensen gets in a shot on goal at Ewood Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.

66'

Anthony Backhouse signals a Blackburn throw-in in Preston's half.

65'

Ball goes out of play for a Blackburn goal kick.

65'

Alfie Devine heads the ball against the upright! Almost a goal there for Preston.

65'

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Preston close to the penalty box.

64'

Throw-in for Blackburn at Ewood Park.

63'

Corner awarded to Preston.

62'

Throw-in for Blackburn in their own half.

62'

Preston have been awarded a corner by Anthony Backhouse.

58'

Blackburn have a dangerous throw-in.

58'

Preston make their second substitution with Thierry Small replacing Pol Valentín.

58'

Jamal Lewis is replacing Andrija Vukcevic for Preston at Ewood Park.

55'

Anthony Backhouse awards the home team a throw-in.

54'

Blackburn awarded a throw-in in their own half.

53'

Throw-in Blackburn.

52'

Ball safe as Blackburn is awarded a throw-in in their half.

51'

Anthony Backhouse signals a free kick to Blackburn just outside Preston's area.

50'

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

50'

Throw-in for Preston at Ewood Park.

49'

It's a goal kick for the home team in Blackburn.

48'

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

48'

Throw-in Preston.

48'

Anthony Backhouse signals a free kick to Blackburn.

47'

Anthony Backhouse awards the home team a throw-in.

47'

Ball safe as Blackburn is awarded a throw-in in their half.

45+1'

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

45'

The first-half has ended.

45'

Anthony Backhouse awards Preston a goal kick.

44'

Goal kick for Blackburn at Ewood Park.

43'

Blackburn to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

40+2'

Hayden Carter is booked for the home team.

40'

Can Preston capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Blackburn's half?

40'

In Blackburn Preston drive forward through Alfie Devine. His shot is on target but it's saved.

38'

Can Blackburn get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

38'

Blackburn awarded a throw-in in their own half.

37'

Throw-in for Blackburn in their own half.

36'

Preston have a goal kick.

36'

Ryoya Morishita for Blackburn gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

36'

Corner awarded to Blackburn.

34'

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

33'

Blackburn to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

32'

Anthony Backhouse signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Blackburn's area.

30'

At Ewood Park, Blackburn are penalized for being offside.

29'

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

29'

Moussa Baradji's header is off-target for Blackburn.

28'

Anthony Backhouse signals a free kick to Blackburn in their own half.

27'

It's a goal kick for the home team in Blackburn.

26'

Ball safe as Preston is awarded a throw-in in their half.

25'

Anthony Backhouse awards Blackburn a goal kick.

25'

Preston have a goal kick.

24'

Free kick for Blackburn in the half of Preston.

24'

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

23'

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

20'

Goal kick for Blackburn at Ewood Park.

19'

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

19'

Anthony Backhouse signals a Blackburn throw-in in Preston's half.

19'

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

17'

Blackburn awarded a free kick in their own half.

14'

Blackburn have been awarded a corner by Anthony Backhouse.

12'

Throw-in Blackburn.

11'

Anthony Backhouse signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

10'

Lewis Dobbin for Preston drives towards goal at Ewood Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Blackburn have been awarded a corner by Anthony Backhouse.

Blackburn needs to be cautious. Preston have an attacking throw-in.

Free kick Preston.

Anthony Backhouse awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Blackburn in the half of Preston.

Free kick for Blackburn in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Blackburn.

Alfie Devine of Preston gets in a strike, but is off target.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Throw-in for Preston at Ewood Park.

Blackburn Rovers's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Preston North End's.

In Championship, Blackburn Rovers has better performance than Preston North End.

A year ago, Preston North End were number 14 in the table with 41 points. Now they are number 7 with 48 points.

A year ago, Blackburn Rovers were number 5 in the table with 48 points. Now they are number 19 with 35 points.

Did you know that Blackburn Rovers scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 31-45? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Blackburn Rovers scores 1.27 goals when playing at home and Preston North End scores 1 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End is 2.6.

Blackburn Rovers scores 1.4 goals in a match against Preston North End and Preston North End scores 1.2 goals against Blackburn Rovers (on average).

Preston North End have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Blackburn Rovers.

Blackburn Rovers have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Preston North End.

In the last 5 meetings Blackburn Rovers won 2, Preston North End won 1, 2 draws.

Blackburn Rovers have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Preston North End (in all competitions).

When Preston North End is down 1-0 away, they win 9% of their matches.

When Blackburn Rovers is down 0-1 home, they win 12% of their matches.

When Preston North End leads 0-1 away, they win in 46% of their matches.

When Blackburn Rovers leads 1-0 at home, they win in 60% of their matches.

On their last meeting Blackburn Rovers won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Blackburn Rovers.

Blackburn Rovers wins 26% of halftimes, Preston North End wins 34%.

Blackburn Rovers wins 1st half in 26% of their matches, Preston North End in 34% of their matches.

Ryoya Morishita has assisted the most goals for Blackburn Rovers with 3. Lewis Norman Dobbin is Preston North End's biggest assister (4).

Preston North End's away record this season: 5-6-4.

Preston North End haven't scored in 3 of their 15 away matches in Championship this season.

Blackburn Rovers haven't scored in 4 of their 16 home matches in Championship this season.

Did you know that Preston North End scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Blackburn Rovers scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Last season's matches: 2-1 (Blackburn Rovers at home) and 0-0 (Preston North End at home).

During the last 23 meetings, Blackburn Rovers have won 9 times, there have been 6 draws while Preston North End have won 8 times. The goal difference is 37-34 in favour of Blackburn Rovers.

During the last 10 meetings with Blackburn Rovers playing at home, Blackburn Rovers have won 3 times, there have been 2 draws while Preston North End have won 5 times. The goal difference is 17-13 in favour of Preston North End.

The most common result of matches between Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End when Blackburn Rovers is playing at home is 1-2. 3 matches have ended with this result.