Match report

Blackburn Defeats Preston 1-0 in Championship Clash

Blackburn
Blackburn
1–0
FT
Preston
Preston
Feb 20, 2026

Blackburn held off a resilient Preston side to secure a hard-fought 1-0 win at Ewood Park. The match was marked by intense defensive play until Yuki Ohashi's late goal, assisted by Ed Cashin, sealed the points for Blackburn in this vital Championship fixture.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Blackburn 1–0 Preston
  • • Goal scorer: Y. Ohashi (90' +7)
  • • Assist: E. Cashin
  • • Yellow cards: H. Carter (Blackburn), C. Lang, T. Small (Preston)

Lineups

Blackburn

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 22 B. Toth (G)
  • 2 R. Alebiosu (D)
  • 17 H. Carter (D)
  • 15 S. McLoughlin (D)
  • 20 E. Cashin (D)
  • 3 H. Pickering (D)
  • 24 M. Baradji (M)
  • 6 S. Tronstad (M)
  • 25 R. Morishita (M)
  • 29 M. Jorgensen (F)
  • 11 A. Gudjohnsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 N. Michalski
  • 4 Y. Ribeiro
  • 14 D. De Neve
  • 21 O. Afolayan
  • 23 Y. Ohashi
  • 26 C. O'Riordan
  • 28 A. Forshaw
  • 31 K. Montgomery
  • 38 T. Atcheson

Preston

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 13 D. Cornell (G)
  • 2 P. Valentin (D)
  • 14 J. Storey (D)
  • 19 L. Gibson (D)
  • 16 A. Hughes (D)
  • 3 A. Vukcevic (D)
  • 8 A. McCann (M)
  • 4 B. Whiteman (M)
  • 21 A. Devine (M)
  • 28 M. Osmajic (F)
  • 17 L. Dobbin (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Walton
  • 9 D. Jebbison
  • 10 C. Lang
  • 15 J. Thompson
  • 18 J. Lewis
  • 23 A. Moran
  • 24 M. Smith
  • 26 T. Small
  • 42 O. Offiah

Timeline

  1. Blackburn
    40' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    H. Carter

    Foul

  2. Preston
    58' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Vukcevic · On: J. Lewis
  3. Preston
    58' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Valentin · On: T. Small
  4. Blackburn
    68' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Gudjohnsen · On: Y. Ohashi
  5. Preston
    69' Preston subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Osmajic · On: D. Jebbison
  6. Preston
    69' Preston subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Dobbin · On: C. Lang
  7. Preston
    70' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    C. Lang

    Foul

  8. Preston
    73' Preston subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Andrew Hughes · On: O. Offiah
  9. Blackburn
    84' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Pickering · On: O. Afolayan
  10. Blackburn
    84' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Baradji · On: K. Montgomery
  11. Preston
    90'+7 Preston Card · Yellow Card
    T. Small

    Off the ball foul

  12. Blackburn
    90' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Ohashi · Assist: E. Cashin

Match Stats

Stat Blackburn Preston
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 72% 78%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 3
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 373 466
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 3 2
xG 1.06 0.12
Shots off Target 5 0
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 269 365
Shots Inside Box 9 3
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 4 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Blackburn's early yellow card for H. Carter at 40' put pressure on the home team's defensive line.
  • ▸ The turning point came in the final minutes when Yuki Ohashi scored from an assist by Ed Cashin, securing Blackburn a narrow victory.