Match Events
- 46′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 46′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 59′Preston, yellow card:
- 60′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 70′Preston, substitution:off
- 76′Preston, substitution:off
- 80′Blackburn, goal:0–1assist
- 83′Preston, substitution:off
- 85′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 89′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 89′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 90+4′Preston, own goal:1–1Own goal
- Full-time1 – 1
Lineups
Tap a player for match statsPreston
3-1-4-2
6.89
Average match ratingBlackburn +0.19
7.08
Blackburn
4-3-3
Referee
Robert Jones
Deepdale
Key Stats
45%Possession55%
–Expected Goals–
13Shots9
4Shots on Target3
4Corners3
66%Pass Accuracy74%
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Match report
Preston vs Blackburn — the facts
Preston and Blackburn drew 1–1 (half-time 0–0).
Preston met Blackburn in the Championship (Regular Season - 44). Kick-off was Saturday, 22 April 2023, 16:30 UTC at Deepdale. Referee: Robert Jones.
Team pages: Preston · Blackburn · Championship
Key moments
- 80' Goal: Sammie Szmodics (assist: Lewis Travis) — 0–1
- 90+4' Goal (own goal): Dominic Hyam — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Preston (3-1-4-2)
Blackburn (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Preston vs Blackburn final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Preston and Blackburn team pages or the Championship page.

