Blackburn Rovers FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Jarred Gillett
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Steve Martin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Ewood Park will turn into a battlefield for Blackburn Rovers FC and Derby County FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Patrick Roberts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' A stunning finish from Tom Lawrence — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lewis Holtby.
- 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Harvey Elliot suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Sam Gallagher has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 45' Matt Clarke was booked on 45.
- 50' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' 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.
- 57' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Joe Rothwell on, Lewis Holtby off on 57 minutes.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' The England Harvey Elliot breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 2-1!
- 67' Against the run of play, Harvey Elliot has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harvey Elliot on 67 minutes.
- 70' Derby County FC ring the changes. Craig Forsyth has done his job and it is now time for Lee Buchanan to step up.
- 75' 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' Matt Clarke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' Elliott Bennett gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Harvey Elliot and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Derby County FC ring the changes. Tom Lawrence has done his job and it is now time for Festy Ebosele to step up.
- 87' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Adam Armstrong is replaced by Corry Evans.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Derby County FC.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Ben Brereton 83'
- 4
-
16
Harvey Elliot ↓ Elliott Bennett 83'
- 15
- 2
- 27
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Corry Evans 87'
-
10
Lewis Holtby ↓ Joe Rothwell 57'
- 1
- 30
- 22
Bench
- 13
- 6
- 17
-
29
Corry Evans ↑ 87'
-
31
Elliott Bennett ↑ 83'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 57'
-
20
Ben Brereton ↑ 83'
- 21
- 39
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↓ Lee Buchanan 70'
- 2
- 8
-
10
Tom Lawrence ↓ Festy Ebosele 85'
- 1
- 12
- 23
- 4
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Louie Watson 70'
- 17
Bench
- 21
-
13
Colin Kazim-Richards ↑ 57'
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↑ 70'
- 38
- 46
- 37
-
40
Louie Watson ↑ 70'
-
29
Festy Ebosele ↑ 85'
- 28
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrhys Dolan | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Harvey Elliot | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Bradley Johnson | 2 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-04-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2021-04-10
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-04-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-04-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-03-20
Norwich City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-03-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Derby County FC
53%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Derby County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.