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Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End – Head to head record, results & stats

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Blackburn Rovers

D W W W L
23
meetings
69 goals total
Last: 20 Feb 2026
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Preston North End

D L L L W
8
Blackburn Rovers wins
6
Draws
9
Preston North End wins
35% 26% 39%
34
Goals scored
35

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Match averages

3.0
Avg goals / game
71%
Both to score
71%
Over 2.5 goals
5 / 3
Clean sheets (Blackburn… / Preston N…)

Next meeting

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Biggest wins

All meetings (24)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
05 Sep 2026 Preston North End 2 - 1 Blackburn Rovers L English Football League C…
20 Feb 2026 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 Preston North End W English Football League C…
21 Nov 2025 Preston North End 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers W English Football League C…
31 Jan 2025 Blackburn Rovers 2 - 1 Preston North End W English Football League C…
22 Sep 2024 Preston North End 0 - 0 Blackburn Rovers D English Football League C…
17 Feb 2024 Preston North End 2 - 2 Blackburn Rovers D English Football League C…
10 Nov 2023 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 2 Preston North End L English Football League C…
22 Apr 2023 Preston North End 1 - 1 Blackburn Rovers D English Football League C…
10 Dec 2022 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 4 Preston North End L English Football League C…
25 Apr 2022 Preston North End 1 - 4 Blackburn Rovers W English Football League C…
04 Dec 2021 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 Preston North End W English Football League C…
12 Feb 2021 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 2 Preston North End L English Football League C…
24 Nov 2020 Preston North End 0 - 3 Blackburn Rovers W English Football League C…
11 Jan 2020 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 Preston North End D English Football League C…
26 Oct 2019 Preston North End 3 - 2 Blackburn Rovers L English Football League C…
09 Mar 2019 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 1 Preston North End L English Football League C…
24 Nov 2018 Preston North End 4 - 1 Blackburn Rovers L English Football League C…
18 Mar 2017 Blackburn Rovers 2 - 2 Preston North End D English Football League C…
10 Dec 2016 Preston North End 3 - 2 Blackburn Rovers L English Football League C…
02 Apr 2016 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 2 Preston North End L English Football League C…
21 Nov 2015 Preston North End 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers W English Football League C…
23 Jul 2013 Preston North End 1 - 1 Blackburn Rovers D International Club Friend…
20 Jul 2010 Preston North End 3 - 0 Blackburn Rovers L International Club Friend…
04 Aug 2007 Preston North End 0 - 3 Blackburn Rovers W International Club Friend…

By venue

At Blackburn Rovers 3W 2D 5L
At Preston North End 5W 4D 5L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Blackbu… D Preston…
2026 1 0 1
2025 2 0 0
2024 0 2 0
2023 0 1 1
2022 1 0 1
2021 1 0 1
2020 1 1 0
2019 0 0 2
2018 0 0 1
2017 0 1 0
2016 0 0 2
2015 1 0 0
2013 0 1 0
2010 0 0 1
2007 1 0 0
First meeting
04 Aug 2007

About this head-to-head

Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End have met 23 times on record. Blackburn Rovers lead with 8 wins, Preston North End have won 9 times and the two clubs have drawn 6 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 04 August 2007.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End.

Across their recorded meetings, Blackburn Rovers have found the net 34 times against Preston North End, while Preston North End have scored 35 times in reply — a combined 69 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 20 February 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2007. Follow every upcoming Blackburn Rovers versus Preston North End clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End played each other?

Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End have met 23 times on record, with the first meeting on 04 August 2007.

Who has won more, Blackburn Rovers or Preston North End?

Preston North End have the edge with 9 wins to Blackburn Rovers's 8, with 6 draws between them.

When do Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End play next?

Their next scheduled meeting is on Saturday, 10 April 2027. Follow it live on SportScore for scores, lineups and minute-by-minute commentary.

How many goals are scored when Blackburn Rovers play Preston North End?

Their meetings produce 3.0 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 71% of them.