Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers (EFL Championship 2026-27 Matchday 5)

EFL Championship

2026.09.052026.10.29

EFL Championship 2026-27 ｜ Matchday 5 ｜ 2026-09-05 20:30 JST

Preston North End

2–1

Blackburn Rovers

9' C. Lang
27' C. Lang
51' S. Mills (OG)

Match summary

Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers met in the EFL Championship 2026-27 Matchday 5 on September 5. Preston North End held on to beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1. Preston North End led 2-0 at half-time. Blackburn Rovers pulled 1 back in the second half but it was not enough.

Blackburn Rovers had more possession (67% to 33%) and more shots (12 to 8), but Preston North End were more efficient and took the win. Preston North End scored 2 from 3 shots on target. Yellow cards: Preston North End 4, Blackburn Rovers 2.

Team stats

Preston North End

4-4-2

Blackburn Rovers

3-4-2-1

33%Possession67%

2.19Expected goals (xG)1.09

8Shots12

3Shots on target5

3Shots off target5

2Blocked shots2

5Shots inside the box7

3Shots outside the box5

3Corner kicks11

1Offsides5

11Fouls9

243Passes518

159Accurate passes420

5Goalkeeper saves1

4Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

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Preston North End	Stat	Blackburn Rovers
4-4-2	Formation	3-4-2-1
33%	Possession	67%
2.19	Expected goals (xG)	1.09
8	Shots	12
3	Shots on target	5
3	Shots off target	5
2	Blocked shots	2
5	Shots inside the box	7
3	Shots outside the box	5
3	Corner kicks	11
1	Offsides	5
11	Fouls	9
243	Passes	518
159	Accurate passes	420
5	Goalkeeper saves	1
4	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0

Referee: Anthony Backhouse, England

Player stats

Preston North End

Pos	Player	Shots	Shots on target	Goals	Dribbles (success)	Tackles (success)	Blocks	Passes (accuracy)	Assists	Yellow cards	Red cards	Fouls	Fouled	Rating	Min	Key passes	Interceptions	Duels (won)
DF	O. Offiah	0	0	0		0	0	7(78%)	0	0	0	0	0	6.59	21	0	1	1(1)
GK	L. Nicholls	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MF	A. Moran	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DF	L. Lindsay	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
FW	J. Kenny	0	0	0		0	0	1(25%)	0	0	0	2	0	6.41	31	0	0	5(0)
MF	L. Gibbs	0	0	0	1(100%)	0	0	3(60%)	0	0	0	1	0	6.41	16	0	1	5(3)
FW	J. Erabi	1	0	0		2	0	4(80%)	0	0	0	1	1	6.54	31	0	0	10(4)
GK	D. Iversen	0	0	0		0	0	7(32%)	0	0	0	0	0	7.23	90	0	0
DF	H. Clarke	0	0	0	0(0%)	0	0	15(68%)	0	1	0	0	0	6.27	90	1	1	5(3)
DF	J. Storey	0	0	0		2	0	12(80%)	0	0	0	0	1	6.81	90	0	3	3(3)
DF	L. Gibson	0	0	0		3	0	18(69%)	0	0	0	0	2	6.56	90	1	0	6(5)
DF	C. Wiley	0	0	0		3	0	15(79%)	0	0	0	0	0	6.89	59	0	2	5(3)
MF	L. Leroy	0	0	0	1(100%)	5	0	17(63%)	0	0	0	3	0	6.25	90	1	1	12(7)
MF	A. Devine	1	0	0		0	1	18(72%)	0	0	0	0	1	6.2	74	1	1	3(2)
MF	J. Thompson	2	0	0	1(100%)	1	1	25(66%)	1	1	0	1	2	6.7	90	1	3	9(5)
MF	S. Mills	0	0	0	2(67%)	3	0	4(40%)	0	1	0	2	1	6.03	69	0	1	16(10)
FW	D. Burgzorg	2	1	0		1	0	4(80%)	1	1	0	0	0	7.14	59	1	0	1(1)
FW	C. Lang	2	2	2	0(0%)	2	0	3(100%)	0	0	0	1	1	8.73	59	0	0	11(4)
DF	A. Vukčević	0	0	0		1	0	6(75%)	0	0	0	0	0	6.52	31	0	0	1(1)
DF	T. Small	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Blackburn Rovers

Pos	Player	Shots	Shots on target	Goals	Dribbles (success)	Tackles (success)	Blocks	Passes (accuracy)	Assists	Yellow cards	Red cards	Fouls	Fouled	Rating	Min	Key passes	Interceptions	Duels (won)
DF	H. Carter	0	0	0		0	0	16(80%)	0	0	0	0	0	6.19	26	0	0	2(2)
GK	A. Pears	0	0	0		0	0	33(80%)	0	0	0	0	0	5.94	90	0	0
MF	R. Alebiosu	1	0	0	1(50%)	2	0	37(86%)	0	0	0	0	0	6.35	90	0	0	7(5)
DF	Kristi Montgomery	0	0	0	1(100%)	2	0	56(84%)	0	0	0	1	1	6.34	90	1	2	6(4)
DF	S. McLoughlin	0	0	0	1(100%)	1	0	67(84%)	0	0	0	0	1	6.46	90	1	1	7(6)
DF	Yuri Ribeiro	1	0	0	0(0%)	2	1	38(76%)	0	1	0	1	2	5.68	90	1	2	11(5)
MF	A. Forshaw	0	0	0		0	0	43(91%)	0	0	0	0	2	6.44	64	0	0	6(2)
FW	R. Morishita	2	0	0		0	1	20(67%)	0	0	0	2	1	5.03	90	0	0	8(2)
MF	Sam Morsy	1	0	0	1(50%)	1	0	31(76%)	0	1	0	1	0	6.02	74	1	0	5(3)
FW	T. Cantwell	1	1	0	0(0%)	1	0	38(73%)	0	0	0	1	3	5.52	90	2	0	15(5)
FW	A. Guðjohnsen	2	2	0	0(0%)	0	0	18(100%)	0	0	0	1	0	6.81	90	2	1	5(1)
MF	O. Afolayan	1	1	0	0(0%)	1	0	17(94%)	0	0	0	0	1	6.09	64	0	0	12(4)
MF	F. Vare	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
FW	J. Fevrier	3	1	0	0(0%)	1	0	5(62%)	0	0	0	0	0	6.66	26	0	0	4(2)
MF	J. Garrett	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
GK	Felix Goddard	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DF	L. Houghton	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DF	H. Pates	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	I. Shu	0	0	0		0	0	1(33%)	0	0	0	2	0	5.91	16	0	0	5(0)

Lineups

Preston North End

Role	Pos	No.	Player
Starter	GK	1	D. Iversen
Starter	DF	4	H. Clarke
Starter	DF	14	J. Storey
Starter	DF	19	L. Gibson
Starter	DF	12	C. Wiley
Starter	MF	17	S. Mills
Starter	MF	27	L. Leroy
Starter	MF	15	J. Thompson
Starter	MF	7	A. Devine
Starter	FW	10	C. Lang
Starter	FW	37	D. Burgzorg
Bench	DF	3	A. Vukčević
Bench	DF	24	O. Offiah
Bench	MF	20	L. Gibbs
Bench	FW	38	J. Kenny
Bench	FW	9	J. Erabi

Show unused substitutes (4)

Role	Pos	No.	Player
Bench	GK	21	L. Nicholls
Bench	DF	6	L. Lindsay
Bench	DF	11	T. Small
Bench	MF	23	A. Moran

Blackburn Rovers

Role	Pos	No.	Player
Starter	GK	1	A. Pears
Starter	DF	31	Kristi Montgomery
Starter	DF	15	S. McLoughlin
Starter	DF	4	Yuri Ribeiro
Starter	MF	2	R. Alebiosu
Starter	MF	28	A. Forshaw
Starter	MF	8	Sam Morsy
Starter	MF	21	O. Afolayan
Starter	FW	25	R. Morishita
Starter	FW	10	T. Cantwell
Starter	FW	9	A. Guðjohnsen
Bench	DF	17	H. Carter
Bench	FW	11	J. Fevrier
Bench	FW	45	Harvey Higgins

Show unused substitutes (6)

Role	Pos	No.	Player
Bench	GK	37	Felix Goddard
Bench	DF	39	H. Pates
Bench	DF	47	L. Houghton
Bench	DF	46	M. Decandia
Bench	MF	30	J. Garrett
Bench	MF	53	F. Vare

Match events

Time	Team	Event	Player	Score
1H 9'	Preston North End	⚽ Goal	C. Lang	1-0
1H 25'	Blackburn Rovers	🟨 Yellow card	Yuri Ribeiro
1H 27'	Preston North End	⚽ Goal	C. Lang	2-0
1H 40'	Blackburn Rovers	🟨 Yellow card	Sam Morsy
1H 42'	Preston North End	🟨 Yellow card	D. Burgzorg
2H 6'	Blackburn Rovers	⚽ Goal	S. Mills	3-0
2H 7'	Preston North End	🟨 Yellow card	S. Mills
2H 14'	Preston North End	🔄 Substitution	OUT C. Wiley → IN A. Vukčević
2H 14'	Preston North End	🔄 Substitution	OUT C. Lang → IN J. Kenny
2H 14'	Preston North End	🔄 Substitution	OUT D. Burgzorg → IN J. Erabi
2H 19'	Blackburn Rovers	🔄 Substitution	OUT A. Forshaw → IN H. Carter
2H 19'	Blackburn Rovers	🔄 Substitution	OUT O. Afolayan → IN J. Fevrier
2H 20'	Preston North End	🟨 Yellow card	H. Clarke
2H 24'	Preston North End	🔄 Substitution	OUT S. Mills → IN O. Offiah
2H 29'	Preston North End	🔄 Substitution	OUT A. Devine → IN L. Gibbs
2H 29'	Blackburn Rovers	🔄 Substitution	OUT Sam Morsy → IN Harvey Higgins
2H 43'	Preston North End	🟨 Yellow card	J. Thompson

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