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Championship Matchweek 5
Preston crestPreston
2–1
FT
HT 2–0
Blackburn crestBlackburn
  • C. Lang 9′
  • C. Lang 27′
  • S. Mills 51′ (og)
Deepdale, Preston Anthony Backhouse, England

Match report

Preston beat Blackburn 2-1 in Championship Matchweek 5 at Deepdale, Preston.

C. Lang scored 2 goals.

Expected goals finished 2.19 to 1.09, a result that matched the chances created.

Blackburn had 67% of the ball; shots were 8-12.

Key takeaways

Brace

C. Lang scored 2 goals.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 2.19 to 1.09, a result that matched the chances created.

Control

Blackburn had 67% of the ball; shots were 8-12.

Timeline

Preston above · Blackburn below
  • ⚽C. LangAssist: D. Burgzorg9′
  • 25′Yuri Ribeiro
  • ⚽C. LangAssist: J. Thompson27′
  • 40′Sam Morsy
  • Delano Burgzorg42′
  • 51′⚽S. Mills (og)
  • Stanley Mills52′
  • ⇄C. WileyA. Vukcevic59′
  • ⇄C. LangJ. Kenny59′
  • ⇄D. BurgzorgJ. Erabi59′
  • 64′⇄A. ForshawH. Carter
  • 64′⇄O. AfolayanJ. Fevrier
  • Harry Clarke65′
  • ⇄S. MillsO. Offiah69′
  • ⇄A. DevineL. Gibbs74′
  • 74′⇄S. MorsyH. Higgins
  • Jordan Thompson88′

Match stats

● Preston● Blackburn
Possession 33%
67%
Expected goals (xG) 2.19
1.09
Shots 8
12
Shots on target 3
5
Shots inside the box 5
7
Corners 3
11
Accurate passes 159
420
Saves 5
1
Fouls 11
9
Offsides 1
5
Yellow cards 4
2
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Preston4-4-2
21 L. Nicholls
3 A. Vukcevic
24 O. Offiah
6 L. Lindsay
11 T. Small
23 A. Moran
20 L. Gibbs
38 J. Kenny
9 J. Erabi

Manager: Paul Heckingbottom

Blackburn3-4-2-1
37 F. Goddard
17 H. Carter
39 H. Pates
47 L. Houghton
46 M. Decandia
30 J. Garrett
53 F. Vare
11 J. Fevrier
45 H. Higgins

Manager: Tony Mowbray

Top-rated players

C. LangPreston · 59′ · 2 goals
8.7
D. IversenPreston · 90′
7.2
D. BurgzorgPreston · 59′ · 1 assist · 1 key passes
7.1
C. WileyPreston · 59′
6.9
J. StoreyPreston · 90′
6.8
A. GuðjohnsenBlackburn · 90′ · 2 key passes
6.8

Questions & answers

What was the score in Preston vs Blackburn?

Preston 2-1 Blackburn (half-time 2-0).

Where is Preston vs Blackburn played?

The match is played at Deepdale, Preston.

Who is the referee for Preston vs Blackburn?

The appointed referee is Anthony Backhouse, England.