Preston North End FC
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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:30 (UTC+0)
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Blackburn Rovers FC
Away
Confidence
37.2%
Why this prediction
Ensemble prediction: AWAY. Hierarchical model xG 1.13-1.06; Elo differential is 15. Exact-score engine: hierarchical_dixon_coles_mle + residual_score_ml (blend=0.10). Free xG coverage: 0%. xG specialist weight: 0.50; outcome margin 4.0pp; entropy 1.00. Selective pick: PASS/LOW EDGE. Reconstructed pre-match table position: 22 vs 7.
Predicted at 30 Aug 2026, 14:38 UTC
Team form
| Preston North End FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg goals for | 1.09 | 1.13 |
| Avg goals against | 1.87 | 1.23 |
| BTTS rate | 70% | 59% |
| Games sampled | — | — |
| Position | 22 | 7 |
Full market breakdown
1X2
Preston North End FC win
33.1%
Draw
29.7%
Blackburn Rovers FC win
37.2%
Both Teams to Score
Yes
46.3%
No
53.7%
Double Chance
1X (Preston North End FC or draw)
62.8%
X2 (draw or Blackburn Rovers FC)
66.9%
Total Goals
Over 0.5
87.4%
Over 1.5
67.0%
Under 1.5
33.0%
Over 2.5
37.5%
Under 2.5
62.5%
Over 3.5
17.7%
Under 3.5
82.3%
Under 4.5
93.4%
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC clean sheet
33.6%
Blackburn Rovers FC clean sheet
32.7%
Draw No Bet
Preston North End FC win
47.1%
Blackburn Rovers FC win
52.9%