Blackburn Rovers FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #22 |
| 9 | Points | 5 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 12 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 14 |
| +0 | GD | -7 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 25% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts). Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Blackburn Rovers FC launch into their encounter with Derby County FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Duane Holmes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Elliott Bennett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 35' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Elliott Bennett is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 51.
- 52' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Mason Bennett comes on to replace Martyn Waghorn.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Craig Bryson by Duane Holmes on 65 minute.
- 70' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 73' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — David Nugent on, Mason Mount off on 73 minutes.
- 76' Joe Rothwell makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 81' Adam Armstrong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Rothwell on 81 minute.
- 85' Lewis Travis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bradley Dack makes it 2-0.
- 90' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Danny Graham trudges off to be replaced by Joe Nuttall on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackburn Rovers FC players.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Harrison Reed ↓ Corry Evans 90'
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 17
- 32
- 26
- 31
- 23
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Joe Nuttall 90'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Adam Armstrong 81'
Bench
- 5
- 13
- 2
-
29
Corry Evans ↑ 90'
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 90'
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↑ 81'
- 19
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 37
- 15
- 10
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Mason Bennett 52'
-
4
Craig Bryson ↓ Duane Holmes 65'
-
8
Mason Mount ↓ David Nugent 73'
- 5
- 7
- 26
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 44
-
28
David Nugent ↑ 73'
- 11
-
23
Duane Holmes ↑ 65'
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 52'
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrhys Dolan | 3 |
| Bradley Johnson | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Harvey Elliot | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-04-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-04-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2019-03-30
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-03-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-03-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
Derby County FC Form
2019-04-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-04-06
Brentford FC
3–3
Derby County FC
D
2019-03-30
Derby County FC
6–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-03-13
Derby County FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2019-03-09
Derby County FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-03-05
Derby County FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.83
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC to win 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Derby County FC
41%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Derby County FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

