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Preston vs Blackburn Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.59 expected goals for Preston and 1.47 for Blackburn, a combined total of 3.06. That distribution gives Preston the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 59% for over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws roughly 59% of the time.

Model pick

Preston or Draw

64.6% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.59 – 1.47

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Preston win41%
Draw24%
Blackburn win35%

Double chance 1X

65%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

59%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals59%
Over 3.5 goals37%
Both teams to score61%

Correct score

  • 1–110.9%
  • 2–18.7%
  • 1–28.1%
  • 1–07.4%
  • 0–16.9%

Why the model likes this

  • Preston home form

    4 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Preston to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 41% / 24% / 35% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.59 goals for Preston and 1.47 for Blackburn, a combined 3.06 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 59% and both teams to score at 61%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

Recent form

Preston

  • 2026-08-15T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Bolton · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-08T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Huddersfield · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-01T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Stockport County · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-07-29T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Bradford · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-25T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Marine · 0-3 (L)

Blackburn

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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    2Millwall110023
    3Bolton110013
    4Middlesbrough110013
    5Charlton110013
    6West Brom110013
    7Swansea110013
    8Blackburn101001
    9Wolves101001
    10Birmingham101001
    11Sheffield Utd101001
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    13Burnley000000
    14Cardiff000000
    15Watford000000
    16Wrexham000000
    17Derby1001-10
    18Norwich1001-10
    19Preston1001-10
    20Stoke City1001-10
    21Lincoln1001-10
    22Portsmouth1001-20
    23Bristol City1001-20
    24Southampton00000-4

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.