English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 39': Makhtar Gueye
  • 78': Todd Cantwell (P)
FT
2 - 1
Preston North End
  • 90'+3': Brad Potts

About

Blackburn Rovers are hosting Preston North End at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ali McCann.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Beck with a cross.
  • 3': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ali McCann.
  • 5': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 5': Jayden Meghoma (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 7': Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 10': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
  • 11': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Ali McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 14': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by John Buckley.
  • 15': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 15': Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jordan Storey with a headed pass.
  • 17': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
  • 17': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andreas Weimann with a headed pass.
  • 29': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
  • 30': Substitution, Preston North End. Jack Whatmough replaces Jordan Storey because of an injury.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).
  • 31': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 37': Foul by Jack Whatmough (Preston North End).
  • 37': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Preston North End 0. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan with a cross.
  • 41': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
  • 45': Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45': Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Preston North End 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Preston North End 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Owen Beck.
  • 48': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Owen Beck with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Weimann.
  • 50': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 50': Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Buckley.
  • 53': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jayden Meghoma.
  • 54': Foul by Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 54': Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Ali McCann (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 59': Offside, Preston North End. Kaine Kesler-Hayden is caught offside.
  • 63': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 63': Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Jayden Meghoma.
  • 64': Substitution, Preston North End. Stefán Thórdarson replaces Ryan Ledson.
  • 68': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell replaces Andreas Weimann.
  • 68': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.
  • 70': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Owen Beck.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 72': Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 73': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
  • 74': Penalty Blackburn Rovers. Dominic Hyam draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 74': Penalty conceded by Jack Whatmough (Preston North End) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Preston North End 0. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 79': Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
  • 79': Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Sam Greenwood.
  • 80': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 80': Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Ched Evans (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson with a cross.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ched Evans following a set piece situation.
  • 82': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rankin-Costello replaces Lewis Travis.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Potts with a cross.
  • 84': Duane Holmes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Ched Evans (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kaine Kesler-Hayden with a cross.
  • 86': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ali McCann.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Jack Whatmough (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson with a cross.
  • 89': Offside, Preston North End. Emil Riis is caught offside.
  • 90': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dion Sanderson replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 90': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Forshaw replaces Ryan Hedges.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Preston North End 1. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson with a through ball.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+4': Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Gibson.
  • 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Brad Potts (Preston North End).
  • 90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+9': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Preston North End 1.
  • 90'+9': Ali McCann (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Preston North End 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 7
0 Saves 0
59.7 Possession 40.3
11 SHOTS 13
2 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
370 Accurate Passes 236
468 Passes 318
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
8 Accurate Crosses 6
24 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.4
73 Long Balls 64
30 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 6
12 Effective Tackles 7
24 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
3 Interceptions 6
22 Effective Clearances 32
22 Clearances 32

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 21,392

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 33 +48 72
2 Sheffield United 33 +24 70
3 Burnley 34 +34 68
4 Sunderland 34 +19 62
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BLK Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Aynsley Pears (GK)
15 Danny Batth
5 Dominic Hyam
24 Owen Beck
2 Callum Brittain
14 Andreas Weimann
21 John Buckley Yellow Card
27 Lewis Travis
9 Makhtar Gueye
19 Ryan Hedges
10 Tyrhys Dolan
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Todd Cantwell, Isaac Dunn, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Adam Forshaw, Frank Vare, Tom Atcheson, Dion Sanderson, Balazs Toth, Joe Rankin-Costello.

PNE Preston North End (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Freddie Woodman (GK)
19 Lewis Gibson
16 Andrew Hughes
14 Jordan Storey
18 Ryan Ledson
8 Alistair McCann Yellow Card
20 Sam Greenwood
3 Jayden Meghoma
29 Kaine Kesler Hayden
9 Emil Riis Jakobsen
10 Mads Frökjaer
Preston North End Substitutes:
Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, Felipe, Duane Holmes, Brad Potts, Ched Evans, Milutin Osmajic, Liam Lindsay, David Cornell, Jack Whatmough.

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