Blackburn Rovers FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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 game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Wayne Rooney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Ravel Morrison does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Tom Lawrence has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' 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 Reda Khadra suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Sam Gallagher is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bradley Johnson at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' Scott Wharton doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Tyrhys Dolan gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 64' Lee Buchanan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Ravel Morrison is booked for Derby County FC — Yellow card on 67.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Malcolm Ebiowei is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 73' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Jason Knight by Colin Kazim-Richards on 73 minute.
- 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' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Ryan John Giles on, Reda Khadra off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Festy Ebosele gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Lee Buchanan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↓ Bradley Dack 46'
- 27
- 26
- 11
- 8
- 16
- 3
- 1
- 25
- 10
-
7
Reda Khadra ↓ Ryan John Giles 80'
Bench
- 13
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 46'
- 19
-
28
Ryan John Giles ↑ 80'
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 46'
- 21
- 15
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 8
- 10
- 2
- 31
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↓ Festy Ebosele 81'
- 38
- 11
- 42
- 41
-
32
Malcolm Ebiowei ↓ Luke Plange 73'
Bench
- 21
- 3
- 16
- 5
-
13
Colin Kazim-Richards ↑ 73'
-
36
Festy Ebosele ↑ 81'
-
48
Luke Plange ↑ 73'
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
2022-03-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Derby County FC
W
2022-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2022-03-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2022-03-05
Fulham FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-02-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-02-23
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Derby County FC
36%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Derby County FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.