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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #23 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Derby County FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Thomas Kaminski has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' A goal from the Wales international Tom Lawrence! He fires home on 22 to make it 0-1!
- 27' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Lewis Holtby gets a Yellow card.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Sam Gallagher doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Derby County FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Rothwell is hanging Lewis Holtby on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' Assisted by Adam Armstrong with the perfectly-timed delivery and Harvey Elliot makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 67' Goal! Harvey Elliot scores his 7 goal in 341 matches.
- 67' A moment of madness from Harvey Elliot on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 70' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Craig Forsyth exits the field as Lee Buchanan enters on 70.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Clarke, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' England international Nathan Byrne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' Elliott Bennett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harvey Elliot at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Tom Lawrence is withdrawn and Festy Ebosele gets his opportunity.
- 87' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Adam Armstrong is withdrawn and Corry Evans gets his opportunity.
- 2-1 the final result. Derby County FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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
2 / 4
0.84
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Derby County FC
54%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Derby County FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30%
1 – 0
21.3%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
2.5%
1 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
1.4%
2 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 26% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 14% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.