Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Preston
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Blackburn Rovers won: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Preston in the Championship (Round 30) on Fri, 31 Jan 2025 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers goals: Makhtar Gueye 39', Todd Cantwell 78' (pen). Preston goals: Brad Potts 90'+3. Expected goals: 1.79-0.82. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Dominic Hyam (8).
Match report
Blackburn Rovers beat Preston 2-1
Blackburn Rovers edged Preston 2-1 at Ewood Park on Friday 31 January in the Championship.
Makhtar Gueye put Blackburn Rovers ahead on 39' (1-0), Todd Cantwell made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 78' and Brad Potts pulled one back for Preston on 90+3' (2-1).
Blackburn Rovers had 40% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.79-0.82.
Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 21,392. Referee: Joshua Smith.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.79 | 0.82 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 236 (74%) | 370 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Aynsley Pears, Callum Brittain, Dominic Hyam, Danny Batth, Owen Beck, Lewis Travis, John Buckley, Tyrhys Dolan, Andreas Weimann, Ryan Hedges, Makhtar Gueye
Preston (3-4-1-2): Freddie Woodman, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Jayden Meghoma, Alistair McCann, Ryan Ledson, Sam Greenwood, Mads Frøkjær-Jensen, Emil Riis Jakobsen
Key events
- 30' · Substitution · Jack Whatmough for Jordan Storey (Preston)
- 39' · Goal · Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers)
- 63' · Substitution · Stefan Thordarson for Ryan Ledson (Preston)
- 63' · Substitution · Brad Potts for Jayden Meghoma (Preston)
- 63' · Yellow card · John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers)
- 68' · Substitution · Todd Cantwell for Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers)
- 78' · Goal · Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 79' · Substitution · Duane Holmes for Mads Frøkjær-Jensen (Preston)
- 79' · Substitution · Ched Evans for Sam Greenwood (Preston)
- 82' · Substitution · Joe Rankin-Costello for Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90' · Substitution · Dion Sanderson for Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90' · Substitution · Adam Forshaw for Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Brad Potts (Preston)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Alistair McCann (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2001: Blackburn Rovers 9, draws 5, Preston 9.
Questions
Who won Blackburn Rovers vs Preston?
Blackburn Rovers won, 2-1 (Championship) on Fri, 31 Jan 2025.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Preston?
Fri, 31 Jan 2025, 20:00 UTC at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Preston?
In 23 league meetings since 2001: Blackburn Rovers 9 wins, 5 draws, Preston 9 wins (goals 35-35).