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Championship · 2026/27 · MW 5Saturday, 5 September 2026 · 13:30 UK
Preston NEHomeCoach: Paul Heckingbottom
2 – 1
HT 2–0
Full time
BlackburnAwayCoach: Michael O'Neill
Venue: Deepdale Stadium, Preston (24,500)Referee: Anthony BackhouseWeather: Overcast, 17°C, 16km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Preston NEStarting XI · 4-4-2
10Lang37Burgzorg
7Devine15Thompson17Mills27Leroy
4Clarke12Wiley14Storey19Gibson
1Iversen
Bench
3. A. Vukčević6. L. Lindsay9. J. Erabi11. T. Small20. L. Gibbs21. L. Nicholls23. A. Moran24. O. Offiah38. Johnny Kenny
Coach: P. Heckingbottom
BlackburnStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
1Pears
2Alebiosu4Ribeiro15McLoughlin31Montgomery
8Morsy28Forshaw
10Cantwell21Afolayan25Morishita
9Guðjohnsen
Bench
11. J. Fevrier17. H. Carter30. J. Garrett37. Felix Goddard39. H. Pates45. Harvey Higgins46. Michael Decandia47. L. Houghton53. F. Vare
Coach: Tony Mowbray

Match events

  1. 9'⚽GoalCallum Langassist: Delano Burgzorg
  2. 25'🟨YellowYuri Ribeiro
  3. 27'⚽GoalCallum Langassist: Jordan Thompson
  4. 40'🟨YellowSam Morsy
  5. 42'🟨YellowDelano Burgzorg
  6. 51'⚽Own goalStanley Mills
  7. 52'🟨YellowStanley Mills
  8. 59'↔SubstitutionOff Andrija Vukčević ↔ On Caleb Wiley
  9. 59'↔SubstitutionOff Johnny Kenny ↔ On Callum Lang
  10. 59'↔SubstitutionOff Jusef Erabi ↔ On Delano Burgzorg
  11. 64'↔SubstitutionOff J. Fevrier ↔ On Oladapo Afolayan
  12. 64'↔SubstitutionOff Hayden Carter ↔ On Adam Forshaw
  13. 65'🟨YellowHarry Clarke
  14. 69'↔SubstitutionOff Odeluga Offiah ↔ On Stanley Mills
  15. 74'↔SubstitutionOff Harvey Higgins ↔ On Sam Morsy
  16. 74'↔SubstitutionOff Liam Gibbs ↔ On Alfie Devine
  17. 88'🟨YellowJordan Thompson

Match statistics

Preston NE
Stat
Blackburn
  • 33%Possession67%
  • 8Shots12
  • 3Shots on target5
  • 3Shots off target5
  • 2Shots blocked2
  • 5Shots inside box7
  • 3Shots outside box5
  • 243Total passes518
  • 159Passes accurate420
  • 11Fouls9
  • 3Corners11
  • 1Offsides5
  • 4Yellow cards2
  • 0Red cards0
  • 5Saves1
  • 9Free Kicks11

Preston NE — last 5

  1. L1 SeptvsBristol City1–3
  2. L29 Aug@Charlton0–1
  3. L22 AugvsWolverhampton1–3
  4. L15 Aug@Bolton Wanderers1–2
  5. L2 MayvsSouthampton1–3

Blackburn — last 5

  1. D1 Sept@Lincoln City0–0
  2. L29 AugvsQPR1–2
  3. W22 AugvsMiddlesbrough2–1
  4. D14 Aug@Wolverhampton2–2
  5. L2 MayvsLeicester City0–1

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
23
Meetings
9
Preston NE wins
5
Draws
9
Blackburn wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Preston NE v Blackburn?
Preston NE 2–1 Blackburn, played 5 September 2026 in the Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Preston NE led 2–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston NE and Blackburn?
Across 23 meetings in our archive, Preston NE have won 9, Blackburn have won 9, with 5 draws.
Where is Preston NE v Blackburn played?
Deepdale Stadium, Preston — Preston NE's home ground.