Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Blackburn vs Preston

Blackburn vs Preston ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2025-01-31 20:00 Ewood Park Regular Season - 30
Full Time
Blackburn

Blackburn

M. Gueye39'
T. Cantwell78'
2 - 1
Final score
Preston

Preston

90+3'B. Potts
Team pageBlackburn CompetitionChampionship Team pagePreston
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Blackburn beat Preston 2-1.

Goals: M. Gueye (Blackburn, 39'), T. Cantwell (Blackburn, 78'), B. Potts (Preston, 90+3').

Blackburn had 40% possession to Preston's 60%, with 13.00 shots to 10.00.

B. Potts (Preston) was the standout performer, rated 7.3.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

30'
Out: J. StoreyIn: J. Whatmough
Preston
39'
M. GueyeT. Dolan
Blackburn
63'
John BuckleyYellow Card
Blackburn
64'
Out: R. LedsonIn: S. Þórðarson
Preston
64'
Out: J. MeghomaIn: B. Potts
Preston
68'
Out: A. WeimannIn: T. Cantwell
Blackburn
78'
T. CantwellPenalty
Blackburn
79'
Out: M. Frøkjær-JensenIn: D. Holmes
Preston
79'
Out: S. GreenwoodIn: C. Evans
Preston
82'
Out: L. TravisIn: J. Rankin-Costello
Blackburn
90'
Out: R. HedgesIn: A. Forshaw
Blackburn
90'
Out: T. DolanIn: D. Sanderson
Blackburn
90+3'
B. PottsS. Þórðarson
Preston
90+9'
Jack WhatmoughYellow Card
Preston
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Blackburn
Statistic
Preston
40%
Possession
60%
13
Total Shots
10
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
6
6
Blocked Shots
3
9
Shots Inside Box
9
4
Shots Outside Box
1
7
Corners
3
1
Offsides
2
13
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
1
321
Total Passes
470
235
Accurate Passes
370
1.67
Expected Goals (xG)
0.93
-0.62
Goals Prevented
-0.62
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
B. Potts
Preston

B. Potts

Rating 7.3 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

2
Blackburn

M. Gueye

Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

5
Blackburn

D. Hyam

Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

6
Blackburn

T. Dolan

Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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