EFL ChampionshipMatchday 5Preston vs Blackburn
Summary
Match report
Preston won 2-1 against Blackburn in the EFL Championship (Matchday 5). Preston led 2-0 at half-time.
C. Lang scored both of Preston’s goals, in the 9th and 27th minutes. Blackburn’s goal came from S. Mills (own goal) in the 51st minute. C. Lang was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.7).
Live commentary
Full-time: Preston beat Blackburn 2-1. In numbers: possession Preston 33%, Blackburn 67%; shots 8 (3 on target) to 12 (5 on target)
- 88'
Yellow card: Jordan Thompson (Preston) for time-wasting
- 74'
Substitution, Preston: A. Devine comes on for L. Gibbs
- 74'
Substitution, Blackburn: H. Higgins makes way for S. Morsy
- 69'
Substitution, Preston: S. Mills comes on for O. Offiah
- 65'
Booking: Harry Clarke (Preston) for dissent
- 64'
Double substitution, Blackburn: A. Forshaw comes on for H. Carter, O. Afolayan on for J. Fevrier
- 59'
Triple substitution, Preston: C. Wiley comes on for A. Vukcevic, C. Lang on for J. Kenny, D. Burgzorg on for J. Erabi
- 52'
Yellow card: Stanley Mills (Preston) for a foul
- 51'
Own goal! S. Mills (Preston) turns the ball into his own net, and Blackburn pull one back (1-2)
The second half is under way
Half-time: Preston lead 2-0
- 42'
Yellow card: Delano Burgzorg (Preston) for time-wasting
- 40'
Booking: Sam Morsy (Blackburn) for a foul
- 27'
Goal! C. Lang doubles Preston's lead (2-0), assisted by J. Thompson, his second of the game
- 25'
Yellow card: Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn) for a foul
- 9'
Goal! C. Lang gives Preston the lead (1-0) after a pass from D. Burgzorg
Kick-off! Preston vs Blackburn is under way. Preston line up in a 4-4-2, Blackburn in a 3-4-2-1
Lineups
PrestonCoach: Paul HeckingbottomAverage rating 6.74-4-2
Preston – Starting XI (4-4-2)
- 1D. IversenGoalkeeper – Rating 7.2
- 4H. ClarkeDefender – Rating 6.3, Yellow card 65'
- 14J. StoreyDefender – Rating 6.8
- 19L. GibsonDefender – Rating 6.6
- 12C. WileyDefender – Rating 6.9, On 59'
- 17S. MillsMidfielder – Rating 6.0, Own goal 51', Yellow card 52', On 69'
- 27L. LeroyMidfielder – Rating 6.3
- 15J. ThompsonMidfielder – Rating 6.7, Assist, Yellow card 88'
- 7A. DevineMidfielder – Rating 6.2, On 74'
- 10C. LangForward – Player of the match, Rating 8.7, Goal 9' 27', On 59'
- 37D. BurgzorgForward – Rating 7.1, Assist, Yellow card 42', On 59'
PrestonSubstitutes
- 21
21L. NichollsGoalkeeper - 3
3A. VukcevicDefender59'Rating 6.5 - 24
24O. OffiahDefender69'Rating 6.6 - 6
6L. LindsayDefender - 11
11T. SmallDefender - 23
23A. MoranMidfielder - 20
20L. GibbsMidfielder74'Rating 6.4 - 38
38J. KennyForward59'Rating 6.4 - 9
9J. ErabiForward59'Rating 6.5
CoachPaul Heckingbottom
BlackburnCoach: Tony MowbrayAverage rating 6.13-4-2-1
Blackburn – Starting XI (3-4-2-1)
- 1A. PearsGoalkeeper – Rating 5.9
- 31K. MontgomeryDefender – Rating 6.3
- 15S. McLoughlinDefender – Rating 6.5
- 4Y. RibeiroDefender – Rating 5.7, Yellow card 25'
- 2R. AlebiosuMidfielder – Rating 6.3
- 28A. ForshawMidfielder – Rating 6.4, On 64'
- 8S. MorsyMidfielder – Rating 6.0, Yellow card 40', On 74'
- 21O. AfolayanMidfielder – Rating 6.1, On 64'
- 25R. MorishitaForward – Rating 5.0
- 10T. CantwellForward – Rating 5.5
- 9A. GudjohnsenForward – Rating 6.8
BlackburnSubstitutes
- 37
37F. GoddardGoalkeeper - 17
17H. CarterDefender64'Rating 6.2 - 39
39H. PatesDefender - 47
47L. HoughtonDefender - 46
46M. DecandiaDefender - 30
30J. GarrettMidfielder - 53
53F. VareMidfielder - 11
11J. FevrierForward64'Rating 6.7 - 45
45H. HigginsForward74'
CoachTony Mowbray
Stats
PrestonBlackburn- 33%Possession67%
- 2.19Expected goals (xG)1.09
- 8Total shots12
- 3Shots on target5
- 3Shots off target5
- 2Blocked shots2
- 5Shots inside the box7
- 3Shots outside the box5
- 3Corners11
- 1Offsides5
- 11Fouls9
- 4Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards0
- 5Goalkeeper saves1
- 243Total passes518
- 159Accurate passes420
- 9Free Kicks11
Standings
Standings EFL Championship
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Info
Match info
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Round
- Matchday 5
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Deepdale, Preston
- Referee
- Anthony Backhouse, England
