Preston North End 2-1 Blackburn Rovers: result and goals
Preston North End beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 on Saturday, 5 September 2026 in the Championship.
Goals: Callum Lang 9', Callum Lang 27', Stanley Mills 51' (own goal).
Preston North End sit 24th on 5 points.
Blackburn Rovers sit 10th on 18 points.
Preston North End have 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Blackburn Rovers have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Preston North End won 0, Blackburn Rovers won 3, 2 drawn.
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 5 September 2026, 12:30 (UK time)
- Venue
- Deepdale, Preston
- 👥
- 19645
The match in numbers
- A 2-1 win for Preston North End over Blackburn Rovers.
- The first goal came from Callum Lang (Preston North End) on 9'.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Goals and cards
51'⚽Stanley MillsOwn goal
Live commentary
- Match ends, Preston North End 2, Blackburn Rovers 1.
- 90'+5'Second Half ends, Preston North End 2, Blackburn Rovers 1.
- 90'+4'Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
- 90'+4'Jusef Erabi (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1'Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'Foul by Johnny Kenny (Preston North End).
- 90'+1'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'Attempt missed. Jusef Erabi (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 89'Foul by Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers).
- 89'Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89'Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
- 88'Foul by Harvey Higgins (Blackburn Rovers).
- 88'Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Johnny Kenny.
- 83'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
- 81'Foul by Harvey Higgins (Blackburn Rovers).
- 81'Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79'Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Harvey Higgins is caught offside.
- 78'Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78'Foul by Léo Leroy (Preston North End).
- 77'Attempt saved. Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
- 77'Attempt saved. Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
- 76'Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76'Foul by Liam Gibbs (Preston North End).
- 74'Substitution, Preston North End. Liam Gibbs replaces Alfie Devine.
- 74'Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harvey Higgins replaces Sam Morsy.
- 73'Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell is caught offside.
- 73'Attempt missed. Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sean McLoughlin.
- 72'Attempt missed. Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lewis Gibson.
- 71'Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Clarke.
- 69'Substitution, Preston North End. Odeluga Offiah replaces Stanley Mills.
- 68'Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
- 67'Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67'Foul by Jordan Thompson (Preston North End).
- 66'Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Kristi Montgomery.
- 65'Harry Clarke (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
- 64'Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Hayden Carter replaces Adam Forshaw.
- 64'Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jayden Fevrier replaces Oladapo Afolayan.
- 62'Foul by Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers).
- 62'Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61'Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61'Foul by Johnny Kenny (Preston North End).
- 60'Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60'Foul by Léo Leroy (Preston North End).
- 59'Substitution, Preston North End. Jusef Erabi replaces Delano Burgzorg.
- 59'Substitution, Preston North End. Johnny Kenny replaces Callum Lang.
- 59'Substitution, Preston North End. Andrija Vukcevic replaces Caleb Wiley.
- 58'Attempt saved. Delano Burgzorg (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Léo Leroy.
- 57'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
- 53'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
- 52'Stanley Mills (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52'Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52'Foul by Stanley Mills (Preston North End).
- 51'Own Goal by Stanley Mills, Preston North End. Preston North End 2, Blackburn Rovers 1.
- 47'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
- 46'Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 46'Foul by Stanley Mills (Preston North End).
- 45'Second Half begins Preston North End 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.
- 45'+4'First Half ends, Preston North End 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 43'Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Yuri Ribeiro.
- 42'Delano Burgzorg (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
- 41'Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Sean McLoughlin.
- 41'Attempt blocked. Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 40'Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40'Foul by Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers).
- 40'Callum Lang (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36'Foul by Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers).
- 36'Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35'Attempt missed. Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andri Gudjohnsen.
- 34'Attempt saved. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).
- 33'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
- 31'Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31'Foul by Callum Lang (Preston North End).
- 30'Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Oladapo Afolayan is caught offside.
- 27'Goal! Preston North End 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Callum Lang (Preston North End) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Thompson with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 25'Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25'Foul by Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers).
- 25'Stanley Mills (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25'Attempt missed. Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Morsy following a corner.
- 24'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
- 23'Attempt saved. Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Yuri Ribeiro with a cross.
- 23'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Léo Leroy.
- 23'Attempt blocked. Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andri Gudjohnsen.
- 21'Offside, Preston North End. Stanley Mills is caught offside.
- 19'Attempt missed. Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 18'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Stanley Mills.
- 18'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
- 16'Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuri Ribeiro is caught offside.
- 9'Goal! Preston North End 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Callum Lang (Preston North End) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
- 9'Attempt missed. Delano Burgzorg (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alfie Devine.
- 7'Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Oladapo Afolayan is caught offside.
- 7'Attempt blocked. Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 6'Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6'Foul by Léo Leroy (Preston North End).
- 6'Attempt saved. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).
- 4'Foul by Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers).
- 4'Alfie Devine (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
- 1'Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1'Foul by Léo Leroy (Preston North End).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Commentary: ESPN
Starting line-ups
Preston North End · 4-4-2
Substitutes
23Andy MoranSUB
Blackburn Rovers · 3-4-2-1
2Ryan AlebiousuRM
Substitutes
39Harvey PatesSUB
30Jake GarrettSUB
47Lucas HoughtonSUB
53Frank VareSUB
46Michael DecandiaSUB
45Harvey HigginsSUB
37Felix GoddardSUB
Match stats
PNEBLK
32.8Possession (%)67.2
8Shots12
3Shots on target5
3Corners11
11Fouls9
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Offsides5
5Saves1
Last 5 matches
Preston North End
L@ Bolton Wanderers2-115 Aug 2026
LWolverhampton Wanderers3-122 Aug 2026
LEverton4-026 Aug 2026
L@ Charlton Athletic1-029 Aug 2026
LBristol City3-11 Sept 2026
Blackburn Rovers
D@ Wolverhampton Wanderers2-214 Aug 2026
WMiddlesbrough2-122 Aug 2026
LSheffield United2-125 Aug 2026
LQueens Park Rangers2-129 Aug 2026
D@ Lincoln City0-01 Sept 2026
Head-to-head record
0
Preston
2
Draws
3
Blackburn
Last meetings
20 Feb 2026Blackburn Rovers1 – 0Preston North End
21 Nov 2025Preston North End1 – 2Blackburn Rovers
31 Jan 2025Blackburn Rovers2 – 1Preston North End
22 Sept 2024Preston North End0 – 0Blackburn Rovers
17 Feb 2024Preston North End2 – 2Blackburn Rovers
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boro | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +10 | 25 | DWWDW |
| 2 |  Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 23 | WWWLL |
| 3 |  West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +17 | 22 | DDWWL |
| 4 |  Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 21 | LLWDW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 21 | LLWWD |
| 6 |  Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +12 | 20 | LWWDW |
| 7 |  Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | DWWWL |
| 8 |  QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | DDWLW |
| 9 |  Stoke | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 20 | WWLWD |
| 10 |  Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 18 | DWLLD |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 18 | LWWDW |
| 12 |  Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 16 | LWLWD |
| 13 |  Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 | DWLDL |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 | WDLLD |
| 15 |  Lincoln City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 | LLLDW |
| 16 |  Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +2 | 14 | WLWDW |
| 17 |  Wrexham | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 14 | WDLWL |
| 18 |  Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 | WLWDL |
| 19 |  Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 | LDDLL |
| 20 |  Norwich City | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 | LLLLW |
| 21 |  Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 11 | LLLWL |
| 22 |  Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 | DWDLL |
| 23 |  Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 | DDLLD |
| 24 |  Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 | LLLLL |
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FAQ
What was the score in Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers?
Preston North End beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 on Saturday 5 September (Championship).
Who scored in Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers?
Goals: Callum Lang 9', Callum Lang 27' and Stanley Mills 51' (og).
When do Preston North End play next?
Preston North End play Stoke City on Saturday 31 October at 12:30 (UK time).
When do Blackburn Rovers play next?
Blackburn Rovers play Swansea City on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).
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