Our Blackburn vs Preston Prediction: 1-1
Blackburn vs Preston in the England Championship is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Friday February 20, 2026. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This Blackburn vs Preston prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Blackburn's Last Match – QPR vs Blackburn
Blackburn will seek to keep their streak alive after a 3-1 England Championship victory over QPR on February 14. In that match, Blackburn saw 42% of the ball and created 5 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 QPR | 58% | 4 (2) | 1.39 | 80 |
 Blackburn | 42% | 5 (4) | 1.52 | 33 |
Preston's Last Match – Preston vs Watford
Determined to get back to winning ways, Preston must win after their 2-2 England Championship draw against Watford on February 14. In that match, Preston recorded 51% possession, attempting 7 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Preston | 51% | 7 (3) | 0.64 | 48 |
 Watford | 49% | 13 (5) | 0.86 | 44 |
Blackburn vs Preston Stats
Key Stats
| Blackburn | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.57 | Attacking Strength | 1.11 |
| 0.77 | Defence Strength | 0.85 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Blackburn are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Preston average 1.0 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Blackburn 8-15
Preston 10-14
What are the odds for this match?
Blackburn to win: @2
Draw: @3.4
Preston to win: @3.8
Lineups
Blackburn (3-4-2-1) : Balazs Toth, Sean McLoughlin, Hayden Carter, Eiran Cashin, Ryan Alebiosu, Sondre Trondstad, Moussa Baradji, Harry Pickering, Ryoya Morishita, Mathias Jorgensen, Andri Gudjohnsen
Preston (4-4-2) : David Cornell, Andrew Hughes, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrija Vukcevic, Pol Valentín, Ali McCann, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Lewis Dobbin, Milutin Osmajic
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