Match Analysis: Preston vs Blackburn
Preston vs Blackburn ended 1-4. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Blackburn beat Preston 4-1.
Goals: S. Gallagher (Blackburn, 9'), J. Buckley (Blackburn, 12'), A. Browne (Preston, 29'), D. Lenihan (Blackburn, 37'), L. Travis (Blackburn, 52').
Preston had 55% possession to Blackburn's 45%, with 11.00 shots to 12.00.
D. Lenihan (Blackburn) was the standout performer, rated 8.5.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Preston
Starting lineups and substitutes
Preston
Formation 3-1-4-2 · Coach: R. Lowe
Starting XI
- 2S. van den BergD
- 3G. CunninghamM
- 4B. WhitemanM
- 5P. BauerD
- 8A. BrowneM
- 11D. JohnsonM
- 12D. IversenG
- 16A. HughesD
- 19E. RiisF
- 21C. ArcherF
- 44B. PottsM
Substitutes (7)
- 6L. LindsayD
- 13A. McCannM
- 15J. RaffertyD
- 24S. MaguireF
- 25C. RipleyG
- 31S. SinclairF
- 39M. O'NeilM
Blackburn
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: T. Mowbray
Starting XI
- 1T. KaminskiG
- 3H. PickeringD
- 8J. RothwellM
- 9S. GallagherF
- 16S. WhartonD
- 19R. HedgesM
- 21J. BuckleyM
- 22B. BreretonM
- 25J. van HeckeD
- 26D. LenihanD
- 27L. TravisM
Substitutes (7)
- 5Daniel AyalaD
- 10T. DolanM
- 13A. PearsG
- 20A. EdunM
- 23B. DackM
- 30I. Poveda-OcampoF
- 42D. ZeefuikD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
D. Lenihan
Rating 8.5 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
S. Gallagher
Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
L. Travis
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
B. Brereton
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 2 A · 0 SOT
A. Browne
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
J. Buckley
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Preston vs Blackburn match analysis
Review Preston 1-4 Blackburn with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.