Blackburn Rovers FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Aaron Jackson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #8 |
| 52 | Points | 69 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 20 / 9 / 17 |
| 42 | Scored | 67 |
| 56 | Conceded | 59 |
| -14 | GD | +8 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 28% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackburn Rovers FC and Derby County FC has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Marriott, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Derby County FC have won 452 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Tom Lawrence gets a Yellow card.
- 23' The 28-year-old Tosin Adarabioyo has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' Duane Holmes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phillip Cocu might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phillip Cocu will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Against the run of play, Adam Armstrong has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Corry Evans on 62.
- 66' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Krystian Bielik departs to be replaced by Chris Martin.
- 68' Sam Gallagher gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Danny Graham and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' 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.
- 80' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Morgan Whittaker comes on to replace Jayden Bogle.
- 81' The whistle greets Martyn Waghorn as he departs to be replaced by Jack Marriott.
- 83' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 83 minute. Joe Rothwell leaves to be changed by Elliott Bennett.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for John Buckley. He replaces Adam Armstrong on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Blackburn Rovers FC 1-0 Derby County FC.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 19
- 2
- 27
- 29
- 26
- 23
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Sam Gallagher 68'
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ John Buckley 90'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Elliott Bennett 83'
- 1
Bench
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 68'
- 4
- 13
-
31
Elliott Bennett ↑ 83'
- 20
- 22
-
39
John Buckley ↑ 90'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 8
- 3
- 33
- 2
-
37
Jayden Bogle ↓ Morgan Whittaker 80'
- 10
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Jack Marriott 81'
- 23
- 46
-
5
Krystian Bielik ↓ Chris Martin 66'
Bench
- 21
- 17
-
19
Chris Martin ↑ 66'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 81'
- 25
- 38
-
49
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 80'
Coach
Phillip Cocu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrhys Dolan | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Bradley Johnson | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Harvey Elliot | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Scott Wharton | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-12-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-11-30
Stoke City FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-11-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-11-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–2
Barnsley FC
W
2019-11-09
Leeds United FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-11-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Derby County FC Form
2019-12-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-11-30
Derby County FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2019-11-26
Fulham FC
3–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-11-23
Derby County FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2019-11-09
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-11-02
Derby County FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Derby County FC
49%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Derby County FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
10%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

