Preston 1-2 Blackburn Rovers
Updated
Blackburn Rovers won: Preston 1-2 Blackburn Rovers in the Championship (Round 16) on Fri, 21 Nov 2025 at Deepdale, Preston. Preston goals: Alfie Devine 45'+1. Blackburn Rovers goals: Lewis Miller 45', Andri Gudjohnsen 62'. Expected goals: 1.73-1.23. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Ryan Hedges (8.7).
Match report
Blackburn Rovers beat Preston 2-1
Blackburn Rovers edged Preston 2-1 away from home at Deepdale on Friday 21 November in the Championship.
Lewis Miller put Blackburn Rovers ahead on 45' (0-1), Alfie Devine levelled for Preston on 45+1' (1-1) and Andri Gudjohnsen restored Blackburn Rovers' lead on 62' (1-2).
Preston had 46% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.73-1.23. Preston created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 21,635. Referee: Paul Tierney.
Match stats
| Preston | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.73 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 259 (74%) | 325 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
Preston (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Andrew Hughes, Odel Offiah, Stefan Thordarson, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Thierry Small, Lewis Dobbin, Michael Smith
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2): Aynsley Pears, Lewis Miller, Sean McLoughlin, George Pratt, Ryan Alebiosu, Sondre Tronstad, Kristi Montgomery, Ryan Hedges, Ryoya Morishita, Yuki Ohashi, Andri Gudjohnsen
Key events
- 45' · Goal · Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 57' · Substitution · Daniel Jebbison for Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
- 57' · Substitution · Mads Frøkjær-Jensen for Stefan Thordarson (Preston)
- 62' · Goal · Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 70' · Substitution · Jamal Lewis for Jordan Storey (Preston)
- 84' · Substitution · Makhtar Gueye for Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 85' · Substitution · Moussa Baradji for Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 85' · Substitution · Axel Henriksson for Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Ben Whiteman (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2001: Preston 9, draws 5, Blackburn Rovers 9.
Questions
Who won Preston vs Blackburn Rovers?
Blackburn Rovers won, 1-2 (Championship) on Fri, 21 Nov 2025.
When and where is Preston vs Blackburn Rovers?
Fri, 21 Nov 2025, 20:00 UTC at Deepdale, Preston, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Blackburn Rovers?
In 23 league meetings since 2001: Preston 9 wins, 5 draws, Blackburn Rovers 9 wins (goals 35-35).