Blackburn Rovers FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 6 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 6 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | Swansea City AFC | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic FC | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Bristol City FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Millwall FC | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 6 | 9 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 6 | 7 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 6 | 7 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 6 | 7 |
| 16 | Stoke City FC | 6 | 7 |
| 17 | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 6 |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 6 | 5 |
| 19 | Lincoln City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 6 | 4 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 6 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 6 | 4 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 6 | 3 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 6 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #22 |
| 5 | Points | 4 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 4 |
| 7 | Scored | 5 |
| 9 | Conceded | 11 |
| -2 | GD | -6 |
| 0.83 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 17% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 18th (5 pts). Derby County FC are 22nd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Derby County FC
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
| Bobby Clark | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Ewood Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackburn Rovers FC and Derby County FC.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' 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 Tom Lawrence suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Wharton, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ravel Morrison makes it 0-1.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Bradley Johnson has done his job and it is now time for Sam Gallagher to step up.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' GOAL! Scott Wharton scores on 53.
- 58' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Tyrhys Dolan makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Poor challenge from Ravel Morrison. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' 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.
- 73' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Colin Kazim-Richards is hanging Jason Knight on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Derby County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan John Giles is hanging Reda Khadra on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Lee Buchanan departs to be replaced by Festy Ebosele.
- 83' Lewis Travis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Blackburn Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Bradley Johnson | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Harvey Elliot | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Scott Wharton | 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
1 / 4
1.8
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Derby County FC
40%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Derby County FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.