Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End â Championship Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers face Preston North End in Championship at Ewood Park, kicking off on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 08:00 PM UTC.
Blackburn Rovers sit 20th in the Championship table with 38 points from 34 games (10W 8D 16L), while Preston North End are 9th with 49 points (12W 13D 9L).
Recent Form
Blackburn Rovers recent form: LWWLW. L 1-2 vs Bristol City (H, 2026-02-24 19:45:00). W 1-0 vs Preston North End (H, 2026-02-20 20:00:00). W 1-3 vs Queens Park Rangers (A, 2026-02-14 15:00:00). L 2-0 vs Norwich City (A, 2026-02-07 12:31:00). W 1-0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (H, 2026-02-03 19:45:00).
Preston North End recent form: DLDWD. D 1-1 vs Swansea City (A, 2026-02-24 19:45:00). L 1-0 vs Blackburn Rovers (A, 2026-02-20 20:00:00). D 2-2 vs Watford (H, 2026-02-14 15:00:00). W 1-0 vs Portsmouth (H, 2026-02-07 15:01:00). D 1-1 vs Ipswich Town (A, 2026-01-31 15:00:00).
Championship League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 70 | 37 | +33 | 68 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 51 | 34 | +17 | 63 |
| 3 | Millwall | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 59 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 57 |
| 5 | Hull City | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 57 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 54 |
| 7 | Southampton | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 50 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 50 |
| 9 | Preston North End | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 49 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 49 |
| 11 | Derby County | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 48 |
| 12 | Watford | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 48 |
| 13 | Stoke City | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 47 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 52 | -6 | 47 |
| 15 | Swansea City | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 46 |
| 16 | Sheffield United | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 45 |
| 17 | Norwich City | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 42 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 43 | -10 | 41 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 43 | -9 | 39 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 43 | -11 | 38 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | -17 | 35 |
| 22 | Leicester City | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 |
| 23 | Oxford United | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 46 | -17 | 29 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 34 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 20 | 68 | -48 | -7 |
Head-to-Head Record
In 10 previous meetings, Blackburn Rovers have won 5 times, Preston North End have won 2 times, and 3 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 2.7 goals per game. Both teams scored in 70% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-02-20 20:00:00: Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Preston North End ()
- 2025-11-21 20:00:00: Preston North End 1-2 Blackburn Rovers ()
- 2025-01-31 20:00:00: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Preston North End ()
- 2024-09-22 11:00:00: Preston North End 0-0 Blackburn Rovers ()
- 2024-02-17 15:00:00: Preston North End 2-2 Blackburn Rovers ()
Season Statistics
Blackburn Rovers: 1.2 Goals Scored (Avg), 1 Goals Conceded (Avg), 3 Clean Sheets, 40% BTTS Rate.
Preston North End: 1.2 Goals Scored (Avg), 0.8 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 60% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: Blackburn Rovers 44% - 56% Preston North End. Corners: Blackburn Rovers 5 - 3 Preston North End
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