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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #23 |
| 21 | Points | 10 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 14 |
| 23 | Conceded | 30 |
| -1 | GD | -16 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 40% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackburn Rovers FC is hosting Derby County FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 491 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Hamer, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Derby County FC. Tom Lawrence will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Derby County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Jayden Bogle has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' Derby County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 53' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Adam Armstrong puts Blackburn Rovers FC on the lead.
- 62' A moment of madness from Corry Evans on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 66' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Krystian Bielik by Chris Martin on 66 minute.
- 68' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Danny Graham is withdrawn and Sam Gallagher gets his opportunity.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 80' Another change for Derby County FC made on 80 minute. Jayden Bogle leaves to be changed by Morgan Whittaker.
- 81' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Martyn Waghorn is replaced by Jack Marriott.
- 83' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elliott Bennett is hanging Joe Rothwell on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Adam Armstrong has done his job and it is now time for John Buckley to step up.
- 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 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Bradley Johnson | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Harvey Elliot | 2 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 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
3 / 4
1.86
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Derby County FC
34%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Derby County FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
9.9%
3 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
4 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 1
2.6%
1 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 26% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

