Blackburn vs Preston: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 33Kick-off on February 20, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Preston?
Blackburn won 1-0 on February 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 90′Y. OhashiBlackburn
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Preston have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | QPR(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Watford(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Watford(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Blackburn win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Preston win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | Preston 1-2 Blackburn | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Blackburn 2-1 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Preston 0-0 Blackburn | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Preston 2-2 Blackburn | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Blackburn 1-2 Preston | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Preston 1-1 Blackburn | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 0.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 0.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Preston | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Blackburn sit 9th in Championship (1 points from 1 matches) and Preston sit 19th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Blackburn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | Preston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy