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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 UnitedLeeds26158348192953
2Burnley26141023192252
3Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd26166436171952
4Sunderland26148439221750
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn2612683123842
6Middlesbrough26118743321141
7West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom26913432211140
8Watford26115103637-138
9Bristol City2691073330337
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds2610793840-237
11Norwich CityNorwich269984337636
12Swansea CitySwansea2697103030034
13Queens Park RangersQPR2671182934-532
14Millwall257992423130
15Preston North EndPreston2661282834-630
16Coventry CityCoventry2678113437-329
17Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2678112941-1229
18Derby CountyDerby2676133135-427
19Stoke CityStoke2669112432-827
20Luton TownLuton2674152744-1725
21Cardiff CityCardiff2659122641-1524
22Hull City2658132536-1123
23Portsmouth2558123044-1423
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2649132554-2921
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