Derby County FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship .
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee James Mainwaring
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #16 |
| 5 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 12 |
| 14 | Conceded | 12 |
| -7 | GD | +0 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 13% | Win % | 25% |
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
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Derby County FC get us underway at .
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Richard Keogh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 20' Derby County FC have won 457 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Amari'i Bell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Ireland international Derrick Williams has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Danny Graham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Craig Conway at the 32 minute mark.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Derrick Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' Kasey Palmer was booked on 49.
- 50' Derrick Williams catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 53' Elliott Bennett is replacing Kasey Palmer for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Lampard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Armstrong departs to be replaced by Harrison Reed.
- 69' Harry Wilson gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Florian Jozefzoon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' Jayden Bogle is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 76' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Martyn Waghorn is hanging Mason Bennett on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' David Nugent makes way for Jack Marriott at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 84' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 90' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Martyn Waghorn gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 37
- 15
-
28
David Nugent ↓ Jack Marriott 79'
- 11
- 4
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Jack Marriott 79'
- 8
- 5
Bench
- 21
- 2
- 44
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 76'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 79'
- 46
-
7
Harry Wilson ↑ 69'
Coach
Frank Lampard
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Elliott Bennett 53'
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 17
-
32
Craig Conway C ↓ Danny Graham 32'
- 29
- 26
- 6
- 23
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Harrison Reed 64'
Bench
-
4
Harrison Reed ↑ 64'
- 13
- 25
-
31
Elliott Bennett ↑ 53'
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 32'
- 8
- 19
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrhys Dolan | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Bradley Johnson | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Harvey Elliot | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Scott Wharton | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2018-09-18
Derby County FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2018-09-15
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2018-09-01
Hull City AFC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
2018-08-25
Derby County FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
W
2018-08-21
Derby County FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2018-08-18
Millwall FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2018-09-18
Derby County FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2018-09-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-09-02
Bristol City FC
4–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-08-25
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2018-08-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Reading FC
D
2018-08-18
Hull City AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Derby County FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
65%
Derby County FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

