Preston vs Blackburn
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Half-time2–0
Regulation2–1
Referee: Anthony Backhouse, England
Preston beat Blackburn 2–1 in the Championship on 5 September 2026.
Match events
EVENTS
C. LangGoal · Assist: D. Burgzorg
Yuri RibeiroYellow cardFoul
C. LangGoal · Assist: J. Thompson
Sam MorsyYellow cardFoul
Delano BurgzorgYellow cardTime wasting
S. MillsOwn goal
Stanley MillsYellow cardFoul
Harry ClarkeYellow cardArgument
Jordan ThompsonYellow cardTime wasting
Symbol key
- Goal
- Yellow card
- Red card
- Second yellow / red
- Substitution
- Penalty scored
- Penalty missed
- Own goal
- Goal disallowed
- VAR review
Match stats
The match picture
PrestonBlackburn
2.19Expected goals (xG)1.09
8Shots12
3Shots on target5
33%Possession67%
3Corners11
5Saves1
All match statistics
| Statistic | Preston | Blackburn |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.19 | 1.09 |
| Shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Possession | 33% | 67% |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Saves | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 2 |
| Fouls | 11 | 9 |
| Offsides | 1 | 5 |
| Passes % | 65% | 81% |
| Passes accurate | 159 | 420 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Shots insidebox | 5 | 7 |
| Shots off Goal | 3 | 5 |
| Shots outsidebox | 3 | 5 |
| Total passes | 243 | 518 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 2 |
| goals_prevented | 0.23 | 0.23 |
About these stats
Source: API-Football. xG measures the recorded quality of chances, not who deserved to win. Missing values stay unavailable. Half values are shown only when they agree with the selected full-match record.
- Expected goals (xG): 03/11/2026, 12:19:24 UTC
- Shots: 03/11/2026, 12:19:24 UTC
- Shots on target: 03/11/2026, 12:19:24 UTC
- Possession: 03/11/2026, 12:19:24 UTC
- Corners: 03/11/2026, 12:19:24 UTC
- Saves: 03/11/2026, 12:19:24 UTC
Lineups
FormationsPreston
4-4-2
Coach: 
P. Heckingbottom →
Substitutes
Blackburn
3-4-2-1
Coach: 
Tony Mowbray →
Substitutes
Source: API-Football · Match updated · About the data