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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Steve Martin
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ewood Park!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Patrick Roberts, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Colin Kazim-Richards needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 22' Tom Lawrence makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Derby County FC are in front.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thomas Kaminski made 235 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lewis Holtby on 32 minutes.
- 37' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Graeme Shinnie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Sam Gallagher makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matt Clarke on 45 minutes.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Lewis Holtby is withdrawn and Joe Rothwell gets his opportunity.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jarrad Branthwaite is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 66' Harvey Elliot has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 67' A stunning finish from Harvey Elliot — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harvey Elliot on 67 minutes.
- 70' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lee Buchanan is hanging Craig Forsyth on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Louie Watson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wayne Rooney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Elliott Bennett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harvey Elliot at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Tom Lawrence is replaced by Festy Ebosele.
- 87' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Adam Armstrong is replaced by Corry Evans.
- Full Time. Blackburn Rovers FC beats 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 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 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
4 / 4
1.88
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Derby County FC
40%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Derby County FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.