Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers: 2–1
Preston North End beat Blackburn Rovers 2–1 in the English League Championship on Saturday, 5 September 2026 at Deepdale, Preston, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 11:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Deepdale, Preston, England
- Attendance: 19,645
- Teams: Preston North End (home), Blackburn Rovers (away)
Goals
- 9' — Callum Lang (Preston North End), assist Delano Burgzorg
- 27' — Callum Lang (Preston North End), assist Jordan Thompson
- 51' — Stanley Mills (own goal) (Blackburn Rovers)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Preston North End | Blackburn Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 32.8 | 67.2 |
| Shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Fouls | 11 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Preston North End (4-4-2): Daniel Iversen (G), Lewis Gibson (CD-L), Jordan Storey (CD-R), Caleb Wiley (LB), Harrison Clarke (RB), Jordan Thompson (CM-L), Leo Leroy (CM-R), Alfie Devine (LM), Stanley Mills (RM), Delano Burgzorg (CF-L), Callum Lang (CF-R).
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-2-1): Aynsley Pears (G), Sean McLoughlin (CD), Yuri Ribeiro (CD-L), Kristi Montgomery (CD-R), Sam Morsy (CM-L), Adam Forshaw (CM-R), Oladapo Afolayan (LM), Ryan Alebiousu (RM), Andri Gudjohnsen (F), Todd Cantwell (CF-L), Ryoya Morishita (CF-R).