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
Official lineup for Blackburn vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackburn
5-3-2- 11A. Guðjohnsen
- 29M. Jørgensen
- 25R. Morishita
- 6S. Tronstad
- 24M. Baradji
- 3H. Pickering
- 20E. Cashin
- 15S. McLoughlin
- 17H. Carter
- 2R. Alebiosu
- 22B. Tóth
Preston
5-3-2- 17L. Dobbin
- 28M. Osmajić
- 21A. Devine
- 4B. Whiteman
- 8A. McCann
- 3A. Vukčević
- 16A. Hughes
- 19L. Gibson
- 14J. Storey
- 2Pol Valentín
- 13D. Cornell
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 wins, 3 draws, 1 Preston win.
| 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 7th in Championship (15 points from 10 matches) and Preston sit 24th (4 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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