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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

Last Game: Preston 2-1 Middlesbrough
Wednesday, February 14 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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Browne (35'), Lindsay (90')
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Hyam (90+4' og.)
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Woodburn (16'), Evans (47', 63'), Whiteman (65')
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Browne (38'), Whiteman (62')
Gallagher (9'), Buckley (12'), Lenihan (37'), Travis (52')
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