Match Events
- 7′Blackburn, goal:0–1assist
- 17′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 23′Blackburn, goal:0–2assist
- 39′Preston, goal:1–2assist
- 43′Preston, goal:2–2
- Half-time2 – 2
- 64′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 64′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 69′Preston, substitution:off
- 81′Preston, substitution:off
- 82′Preston, substitution:off
- Full-time2 – 2
Lineups
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Preston
3-1-4-2
6.92
Average match ratingBlackburn +0.07
6.99
Blackburn
3-4-2-1
Referee
David Webb
Deepdale
Key Stats
64%Possession36%
1.08Expected Goals0.80
16Shots6
8Shots on Target3
7Corners3
74%Pass Accuracy59%
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Match report
Preston vs Blackburn — the facts
Preston and Blackburn drew 2–2 (half-time 2–2).
Preston met Blackburn in the Championship (Regular Season - 33). Kick-off was Saturday, 17 February 2024, 15:00 UTC at Deepdale. Referee: David Webb.
Team pages: Preston · Blackburn · Championship
Key moments
- 7' Goal: Sammie Szmodics (assist: Sam Gallagher) — 0–1
- 23' Goal: Sam Gallagher (assist: Callum Brittain) — 0–2
- 39' Goal: Robbie Brady (assist: Andrew Hughes) — 1–2
- 43' Goal: Emil Riis — 2–2
Starting line-ups
Preston (3-1-4-2)
Blackburn (3-4-2-1)
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.