English League Championship

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Preston North End
  • 53': Tom Barkhuizen
  • 65': Daniel Johnson (P)
  • 82': Tom Barkhuizen
FT
3 - 2
Blackburn Rovers
  • 1': Declan Rudd (OG)
  • 11': Sam Gallagher

About

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

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amari'i Bell with a cross.
  • 1': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Adam Armstrong with a cross.
  • 1': Own Goal by Declan Rudd, Preston North End. Preston North End 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 7': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Derrick Williams tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
  • 9': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 9': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
  • 10': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Christian Walton.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Patrick Bauer (Preston North End) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Johnson with a cross.
  • 11': Goal! Preston North End 0, Blackburn Rovers 2. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 15': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 17': Hand ball by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).
  • 18': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 18': Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 28': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Paul Gallagher.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
  • 29': Substitution, Preston North End. Jayden Stockley replaces Paul Gallagher.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne with a cross.
  • 32': Foul by Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 32': Jayden Stockley (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Alan Browne.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jayden Stockley.
  • 37': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 37': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 40': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher tries a through ball, but Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
  • 41': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 43': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
  • 43': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 45'+2': Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.
  • 46': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Patrick Bauer.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bradley Dack following a corner.
  • 49': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Alan Browne (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jayden Stockley with a headed pass.
  • 51': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Christian Walton.
  • 53': Goal! Preston North End 1, Blackburn Rovers 2. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sean Maguire with a headed pass.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
  • 55': Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Jayden Stockley (Preston North End).
  • 56': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.
  • 59': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 59': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Patrick Bauer (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joseph Rafferty with a cross.
  • 60': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 61': Attempt saved. Jayden Stockley (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen with a cross.
  • 63': Penalty Preston North End. Alan Browne draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 63': Penalty conceded by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 65': Goal! Preston North End 2, Blackburn Rovers 2. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 66': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Johnson.
  • 68': Declan Rudd (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 68': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
  • 70': Offside, Preston North End. Jayden Stockley tries a through ball, but Sean Maguire is caught offside.
  • 71': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 75': Hand ball by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 78': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Elliott Bennett tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
  • 82': Goal! Preston North End 3, Blackburn Rovers 2. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alan Browne.
  • 84': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 84': Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Danny Graham replaces Joe Rothwell.
  • 86': Foul by Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 86': Patrick Bauer (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 87': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 88': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Christian Walton.
  • 89': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Patrick Bauer (Preston North End).
  • 89': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90': Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Sean Maguire.
  • 90'+4': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Preston North End 3, Blackburn Rovers 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Preston North End 3, Blackburn Rovers 2.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 0
43.3 Possession 56.7
8 SHOTS 12
1 ON GOAL 8
0.1 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
166 Accurate Passes 252
299 Passes 388
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
5 Accurate Crosses 8
14 Crosses 21
0.4 Cross % 0.4
79 Long Balls 101
20 Accurate Long Balls 44
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 12
17 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
12 Interceptions 13
27 Effective Clearances 19
27 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 19,165

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Queens Park Rangers 1 +2 3
2 Millwall 1 +2 3
3 Swansea City 1 +1 3
4 West Bromwich Albion 1 +1 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Declan Rudd (GK)
16 Andrew Hughes
21 Patrick Bauer
15 Joseph Rafferty
2 Darnell Fisher
11 Daniel Johnson
12 Paul Gallagher
4 Ben Pearson
29 Tom Barkhuizen
24 Sean Maguire
8 Alan Browne
Preston North End Substitutes:
David Nugent, Jayden Stockley, Brad Potts, Ryan Ledson, Billy Bodin, Matthew Hudson, Jordan Storey.

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

No. Name
1 Christian Walton (GK)
3 Derrick Williams
24 Tosin Adarabioyo
29 Corry Evans
17 Amari'i Bell
2 Ryan Nyambe
23 Bradley Dack Yellow Card
31 Elliott Bennett
8 Joe Rothwell
7 Adam Armstrong
9 Sam Gallagher
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Jayson Leutwiler, Danny Graham, Joe Rankin-Costello, Bradley Johnson, Stewart Downing, John Buckley, Lewis Travis.

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