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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 UnitedLeeds29179353193460
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd29186540211958
3Burnley29151223692757
4Sunderland291510442241855
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom291014538251344
6Middlesbrough29128947361144
7Blackburn RoversBlackburn29126113228442
8Bristol City29101183734341
9Watford29125124041-141
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds29118104245-341
11Norwich CityNorwich29109104842639
12Coventry CityCoventry29108113938138
13Queens Park RangersQPR2991193237-538
14Millwall29910102826237
15Preston North EndPreston2981383236-437
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2999113343-1036
17Swansea CitySwansea2997133240-834
18Cardiff CityCardiff29710123344-1131
19Hull City2978143038-829
20Stoke CityStoke29611122636-1029
21Portsmouth2978143652-1629
22Derby CountyDerby2976163240-827
23Luton TownLuton2975172948-1926
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth29410152762-3522
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