Preston 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
Updated
Preston won: Preston 2-1 Blackburn Rovers in the Championship (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Deepdale, Preston. Preston goals: Callum Lang 9', Callum Lang 27'. Blackburn Rovers goals: Stanley Mills 51' (og). Expected goals: 2.19-1.09. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Callum Lang (8.7).
Match report
Preston beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1
Preston narrowly beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at Deepdale on Saturday 5 September in the Championship.
Callum Lang put Preston ahead on 9' (1-0), added another on 27' (2-0) and an own goal by Stanley Mills pulled one back for Blackburn Rovers on 51' (2-1).
Preston had 33% of the ball, shots were 8-12 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.19-1.09. Preston were the better side on chances, too.
Callum Lang (Preston North End) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 19,645. Referee: Anthony Backhouse.
Match stats
| Preston | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.19 | 1.09 |
| Total shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 159 (65%) | 420 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Total shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Preston (4-4-2): Daniel Iversen, Harry Clarke, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Caleb Wiley, Stanley Mills, Léo Leroy, Jordan Thompson, Alfie Devine, Callum Lang, Delano Burgzorg
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-2-1): Aynsley Pears, Kristi Montgomery, Sean McLoughlin, Yuri Ribeiro, Ryan Alebiosu, Adam Forshaw, Sam Morsy, Oladapo Afolayan, Ryoya Morishita, Todd Cantwell, Andri Guðjohnsen
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Callum Lang (Preston)
- 25' · Yellow card · Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers)
- 27' · Goal · Callum Lang (Preston)
- 40' · Yellow card · Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers)
- 42' · Yellow card · Delano Burgzorg (Preston)
- 51' · Goal · Stanley Mills (Blackburn Rovers)
- 52' · Yellow card · Stanley Mills (Preston)
- 59' · Substitution · Andrija Vukčević for Caleb Wiley (Preston)
- 59' · Substitution · Johnny Kenny for Callum Lang (Preston)
- 59' · Substitution · Jusef Erabi for Delano Burgzorg (Preston)
- 64' · Substitution · Jayden Fevrier for Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Hayden Carter for Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers)
- 65' · Yellow card · Harry Clarke (Preston)
- 69' · Substitution · Odel Offiah for Stanley Mills (Preston)
- 74' · Substitution · Harvey Higgins for Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers)
- 74' · Substitution · Liam Gibbs for Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 88' · Yellow card · Jordan Thompson (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?
Preston won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Preston vs Blackburn Rovers?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 11:30 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).