Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Championship, England
🕒 Friday 21st November, 20:00 GMT

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Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Preston North End (30% home wins) hold a slight edge over Blackburn Rovers on the road (20% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Goal trends are mixed for this fixture (Preston North End 50% Over 2.5 at home, Blackburn Rovers 50% away). Browse our Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals stats for more context.

Both teams rarely see both sides score — Preston North End at 40% at home and Blackburn Rovers at 40% away. Solid defensive records on both sides make BTTS – No a reasonable selection.

Preston North End regularly reach high corner totals at home (70%), while Blackburn Rovers are lower on the road (40%). The home side may drive the game to Over 9.5 Corners.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Preston North End see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, Blackburn Rovers in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Championship table for the 2025/2026 season, with Preston North End (4th) and Blackburn Rovers (19th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Championship 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Coventry City 39 24 8 7 81:40 +41 80
2 Middlesbrough 39 20 11 8 59:37 +22 71
3 Ipswich Town 38 19 12 7 67:39 +28 69
4 Millwall 39 20 9 10 53:44 +9 69
5 Hull City 39 20 6 13 62:57 +5 66
6 Southampton 39 17 12 10 63:48 +15 63
7 Wrexham 39 17 12 10 60:51 +9 63
8 Derby County 39 17 9 13 56:48 +8 60
9 Watford 39 14 14 11 50:46 +4 56
10 Norwich City 39 16 6 17 52:46 +6 54
11 Birmingham City 39 14 11 14 48:49 -1 53
12 Queens Park Rangers 39 15 8 16 55:61 -6 53
13 Preston North End H 39 13 13 13 45:49 -4 52
14 Swansea City 39 15 7 17 44:49 -5 52
15 Bristol City 39 14 9 16 49:50 -1 51
16 Stoke City 39 14 9 16 46:43 +3 51
17 Sheffield United 39 15 5 19 54:54 0 50
18 Charlton Athletic 39 12 12 15 36:46 -10 48
19 Leicester City 39 11 12 16 51:60 -9 45
20 Blackburn Rovers A 39 11 10 18 36:49 -13 43
21 West Bromwich Albion 39 11 10 18 40:54 -14 43
22 Portsmouth 38 10 10 18 37:54 -17 40
23 Oxford United 39 9 12 18 36:51 -15 39
24 Sheffield Wednesday 39 1 9 29 24:79 -55 12

Team Form

Preston North End have won 30% of home games this season, Blackburn Rovers 20% away. The form table below gives the full picture heading into this match.

Preston North End (Home Form) Blackburn Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Lost 5 (50%) 5 (50%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Preston North End (40% BTTS at home) and Blackburn Rovers (40% BTTS away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches this season. A clean sheet for one side looks the more likely outcome.

Preston North End (Home Form) Blackburn Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 4 (40%) 4 (40%)

Match Goals

Preston North End have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Blackburn Rovers in 50% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Preston North End (Home Form) Blackburn Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Preston North End (Home Form) Blackburn Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 3 (30%)
Under 1.5 Goals 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 7 (70%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Preston North End have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Blackburn Rovers in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Preston North End (Home Form) Blackburn Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Preston North End (Home Form) Blackburn Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Preston North End (Home Form) Blackburn Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 11 (1.1 avg) 7 (0.7 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 14 (1.4 avg) 14 (1.4 avg)

Match Corners

Both Preston North End (70% Over 8.5 at home) and Blackburn Rovers (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Preston North End (Home Form) Blackburn Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Over 10.5 Corners 7 (70%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 5 (50%) 3 (30%)

Team Corners

Preston North End have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 50% of home matches.

Blackburn Rovers have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 40% of away matches.

Corners Won

Preston North End (Home Form) Blackburn Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Preston North End (Home Form) Blackburn Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 2 (20%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

31st Jan, 2025
Blackburn Rovers
2 – 1 HT: 1-0
Preston North End
Corners 7–3 Cards 1–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
22nd Sep, 2024
Preston North End
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Blackburn Rovers
Corners 3–4 Cards 5–6 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
17th Feb, 2024
Preston North End
2 – 2 HT: 2-2
Blackburn Rovers
Corners 7–3 Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
10th Nov, 2023
Blackburn Rovers
1 – 2 HT: 0-1
Preston North End
Corners 7–2 Cards 0–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
22nd Apr, 2023
Preston North End
1 – 1 HT: 0-0
Blackburn Rovers
Corners 4–3 Cards 1–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
10th Dec, 2022
Blackburn Rovers
1 – 4 HT: 0-1
Preston North End
Corners 2–2 Cards 1–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
25th Apr, 2022
Preston North End
1 – 4 HT: 1-3
Blackburn Rovers
Corners 4–6 Cards 2–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
4th Dec, 2021
Blackburn Rovers
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Preston North End
Corners 2–1 Cards 3–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
12th Feb, 2021
Blackburn Rovers
1 – 2 HT: 1-2
Preston North End
Corners 6–5 Cards 0–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
24th Nov, 2020
Preston North End
0 – 3 HT: 0-1
Blackburn Rovers
Corners 0–4 Cards 2–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Preston North End 2.55
Draw 3.23
Blackburn Rovers 3.02

Half Time Result

Preston North End 3.33
Draw 2.07
Blackburn Rovers 3.74

Double Chance

Preston North End or Draw 1.42
Preston North End or Blackburn Rovers 1.34
Draw or Blackburn Rovers 1.56

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.97
No 1.83

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.44
Over 2.5 2.25
Over 3.5 3.86
Under 1.5 3.2
Under 2.5 1.64
Under 3.5 1.27

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.43
Over 1.5 3.35

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.27
Over 9.5 1.48
Over 10.5 1.79
Over 11.5 2.25

Preston North End Goals

Over 0.5 1.33
Over 1.5 2.7

Blackburn Rovers Goals

Over 0.5 1.42
Over 1.5 2.8

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Wisla U19 vs Gornik Z. U19 11:00 BST Wisla U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/10 home matches this season · Gornik Z. U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.36
    85% combined
  • Sportivo Trinidense Res. vs Olimpia Res. 11:30 BST Sportivo Trinidense Res. have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · Olimpia Res. have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.53
    83% combined
  • Hearts W vs Celtic W 19:00 BST Hearts W have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/11 home matches this season · Celtic W have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.9
    81% combined
  • Platense U20 vs Inter U20 18:00 BST Platense U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 17/19 home matches this season · Inter U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 12/19 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    76% combined
Acca odds (approx) 5.53
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Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers?

Over 8.5 Corners — Preston North End see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, Blackburn Rovers in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Preston North End or Blackburn Rovers?

Preston North End have a slight form edge at home (30% wins) over Blackburn Rovers on the road (20% wins) in Championship. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers?

Unlikely — Preston North End (40% BTTS at home) and Blackburn Rovers (40% away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches in Championship. A clean sheet for one side looks the more probable outcome.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers?

Uncertain — Preston North End have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Blackburn Rovers in 50% of away games in Championship. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Preston North End or Blackburn Rovers?

Preston North End have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of home games compared to Blackburn Rovers's 10% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers?

Yes — both Preston North End (70% Over 8.5 at home) and Blackburn Rovers (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Championship. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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