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Championship | Gameweek 33
Feb 17, 2024 at 3pm UK
Deepdale
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Preston
2 - 2
Blackburn

Brady (39'), Riis Jakobsen (43')
FT(HT: 2-2)
Szmodics (7'), Gallagher (23')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Preston North End

All competitions
Last Game: Preston 2-1 Middlesbrough
Wednesday, February 14 at 7.45pm in Championship

Blackburn Rovers

All competitions
Championship
Last Game: Birmingham 1-0 Blackburn
Tuesday, February 13 at 7.45pm in Championship

We said: Preston North End 1-1 Blackburn Rovers

 While Preston deserve to be regarded as favourites for this contest, this is a derby and Blackburn need it to spark them into life. That could lead to the spoils being shared, a result that would suit neither team at this stage of the season. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Preston North End win with a probability of 38.85%. A win for Blackburn Rovers has a probability of 36.98% and a draw has a probability of 24.2%.

The most likely scoreline for a Preston North End win is 2-1 with a probability of 8.52%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-0 (7.44%) and 2-0 (5.71%). The likeliest Blackburn Rovers win is 1-2 (8.28%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (11.1%).

Result
Preston North EndDrawBlackburn Rovers
38.85% (-0.271 -0.27) 24.17% (-0.021000000000001 -0.02) 36.98% (0.294 0.29)
Both teams to score 60.8% (0.097999999999999 0.1)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
58.27% (0.119 0.12)41.73% (-0.117 -0.12)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
35.87% (0.119 0.12)64.13% (-0.116 -0.12)
Preston North End Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.44% (-0.079999999999998 -0.08)21.56% (0.082000000000001 0.08)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
45.37% (-0.124 -0.12)54.64% (0.126 0.13)
Blackburn Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.51% (0.206 0.21)22.5% (-0.205 -0.2)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
43.95% (0.306 0.31)56.06% (-0.303 -0.3)
Score Analysis
    Preston North End 38.85%
    Blackburn Rovers 36.98%
    Draw 24.17%
Preston North EndDrawBlackburn Rovers
2-1 @ 8.52% (-0.035 -0.04)
1-0 @ 7.44% (-0.058 -0.06)
2-0 @ 5.71% (-0.058000000000001 -0.06)
3-1 @ 4.36% (-0.029 -0.03)
3-2 @ 3.25% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
3-0 @ 2.92% (-0.037 -0.04)
4-1 @ 1.67% (-0.015 -0.01)
4-2 @ 1.25% (-0.0029999999999999 -0)
4-0 @ 1.12% (-0.017 -0.02)
Other @ 2.62%
Total : 38.85%
1-1 @ 11.1% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
2-2 @ 6.35% (0.012 0.01)
0-0 @ 4.85% (-0.026 -0.03)
3-3 @ 1.62% (0.0090000000000001 0.01)
Other @ 0.25%
Total : 24.17%
1-2 @ 8.28% (0.037000000000001 0.04)
0-1 @ 7.24% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
0-2 @ 5.4% (0.037 0.04)
1-3 @ 4.12% (0.043 0.04)
2-3 @ 3.16% (0.026 0.03)
0-3 @ 2.68% (0.035 0.04)
1-4 @ 1.54% (0.025 0.03)
2-4 @ 1.18% (0.017 0.02)
0-4 @ 1% (0.019 0.02)
Other @ 2.39%
Total : 36.98%

How you voted: Preston vs Blackburn

Preston North End
76.7%
Draw
20.0%
Blackburn Rovers
3.3%
30
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds30189360194163
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd30196541212061
3Burnley30151323692758
4Sunderland291510442241855
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn30136113429545
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom301014639271244
7Middlesbrough29128947361144
8Norwich CityNorwich30119104942742
9Bristol City30101283835342
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds30119104346-342
11Coventry CityCoventry30118114138341
12Watford30125134042-241
13Millwall301010103027340
14Queens Park RangersQPR30911103339-638
15Preston North EndPreston3081393338-537
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd30910113444-1037
17Swansea CitySwansea3097143242-1034
18Stoke CityStoke30711122837-932
19Cardiff CityCardiff30710133351-1831
20Portsmouth3079143652-1630
21Hull City3078153140-929
22Derby CountyDerby3076173241-927
23Luton TownLuton3076173049-1927
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth30510152963-3425
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