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 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee James Mainwaring
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #13 |
| 10 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 14 | Scored | 22 |
| 30 | Conceded | 23 |
| -16 | GD | -1 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 13% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Derby County FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 397 games and scored 491 goals.
- 15' The 40-year-old Craig Bryson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 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 Elliott Bennett suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Derby County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Lampard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Craig Conway is withdrawn and Danny Graham gets his opportunity.
- 37' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Derrick Williams catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kasey Palmer on 49 minutes.
- 50' Derrick Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 53' Elliott Bennett has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kasey Palmer on 53 minute.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Harrison Reed. He replaces Adam Armstrong on 64 minute.
- 69' Harry Wilson gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Florian Jozefzoon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Jayden Bogle gets a Yellow card.
- 76' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Mason Bennett departs to be replaced by Martyn Waghorn.
- 79' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Jack Marriott on, David Nugent off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers 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' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Craig Forsyth has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Martyn Waghorn picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Derby County FC 0-0 Blackburn Rovers FC.
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 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Harvey Elliot | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Bradley Johnson | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 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
0.95
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
65%
Derby County FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2%
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% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.