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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Steve Martin
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Ewood Park will turn into a battlefield for Blackburn Rovers FC and Derby County FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The 24-year-old Taylor Harwood-Bellis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Louie Watson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 22' What a strike from Tom Lawrence! The score is 0-1.
- 27' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Louie Sibley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Lewis Holtby catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andre Wisdom, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' What a moment for Sam Gallagher! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' A moment of madness from Matt Clarke on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Craig Forsyth is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Joe Rothwell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Holtby at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Harvey Elliot makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 67' Harvey Elliot doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harvey Elliot.
- 70' Craig Forsyth makes way for Lee Buchanan at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' 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 Lee Buchanan suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Elliott Bennett comes on to replace Harvey Elliot.
- 85' The crowd applauds Tom Lawrence as he leaves the pitch. Festy Ebosele steps in for Derby County FC.
- 87' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Adam Armstrong is replaced by Corry Evans.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackburn Rovers FC players.
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 |
| 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
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
1.98
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Derby County FC
39%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Derby County FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.