Preston vs Blackburn Prediction - September 5, 2026
Alternative:0-1
Goals: Under 3.51.29
What is the prediction for Preston vs Blackburn?
The model's leading scoreline is 1 - 1, with 0-1 as the alternative. Recent form is the clearest supporting signal: Blackburn are in better form heading into this match. The result can differ because recent matches may not reflect either team's level today.
Match analysis
The two meetings between Preston and Blackburn this season have produced just one goal and three goals respectively, and that tight head-to-head history is behind Superior's Under 3.5 goals pick at 1.29 for their Championship date on 5 September, priced at a 78 percent probability.
The last two meetings totaled one goal and three goals
Preston lost both recent meetings with Blackburn, 0-1 in February and 1-2 in November, neither of them threatening this line. Blackburn's away form backs that up too, with an attack rating of 6.6 that has converted none of its shots on target in its most recent outing, keeping Blackburn's own scoring at 1.2 goals a game against Preston's 0.6.
Preston have conceded four goals twice in their last five games
The pick loses if this produces four goals or more, and Preston's own defensive record away from the head-to-head series is shaky, with a 0-4 and a 1-3 both inside their last five. If Blackburn's attack finds a sharper afternoon than its recent conversion rate suggests, Preston's leaky defence is the route past 3.5.
AI-assisted analysis, written before kickoff from our model's numbers. Predictions are informed opinions, never guarantees.
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Head to Head
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2026 | Blackburn | 1 - 0 | Preston |
| November 21, 2025 | Preston | 1 - 2 | Blackburn |
League Table
League Table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +6 | 10 | ||
| 2 | 4 | +4 | 10 | ||
| 3 | 4 | +3 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 4 | +3 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 4 | +2 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 4 | +1 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 4 | +1 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 4 | +1 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 4 | +1 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 4 | -2 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 4 | +2 | 5 | ||
| 12 | 4 | +1 | 5 | ||
| 13 | 4 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 14 | 4 | -1 | 5 | ||
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | 4 | -1 | 4 | ||
| 16 | 4 | -2 | 4 | ||
| 17 | 4 | -2 | 4 | ||
| 18 | 4 | +5 | 3 | ||
| 19 | 4 | -1 | 3 | ||
| 20 | 4 | -2 | 3 | ||
| 21 | 4 | -3 | 3 | ||
| 22 | 4 | -5 | 3 | ||
| 23 | 4 | -5 | 2 | ||
| 24 | 4 | -6 | 0 |
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2 | QPR | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |
| 3 | Charlton | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |
| 4 | Wolves | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 7 | |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | |
| 6 | Bristol City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | |
| 7 | West Brom | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | |
| 8 | Birmingham | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |
| 9 | Sheffield United | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |
| 10 | Millwall | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 6 | |
| 11 | Wrexham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | |
| 12 | West Ham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | |
| 13 | Blackburn | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| 14 | Watford | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 | |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Bolton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 | |
| 16 | Derby | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 | |
| 17 | Lincoln | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 | |
| 18 | Southampton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
| 19 | Cardiff | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 3 | |
| 20 | Norwich | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 | |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 3 | |
| 22 | Stoke City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 3 | |
| 23 | Burnley | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 2 | |
| 24 | Preston | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0 |