Derby County FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Reading FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Leeds United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jul | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | Luton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Reading FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Jul | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | 1.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at iPro Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Derby County FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Darragh Lenihan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 11' Tyrhys Dolan adds to his 0 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 12' The England Bradley Johnson breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 0-2!
- 15' What composure from Bradley Johnson! The England international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 20' Adam Armstrong has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Derrick Williams, a Ireland defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lee Buchanan.
- 36' Bradley Johnson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' 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.
- 42' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! George Evans comes on to replace Jack Marriott.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' 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.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Nyambe. He replaces Joe Rankin-Costello on 59 minute.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andre Wisdom made 385 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Joe Rothwell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Harry Chapman gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Tyrhys Dolan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Duane Holmes. He replaces Max Bird on 71 minute.
- 76' Morgan Whittaker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Louie Sibley on 76 minute.
- 77' GOAL! Adam Armstrong fires home to make it 0-4!
- 79' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Joe Rothwell is replaced by Elliott Bennett.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wayne Rooney on 80.
- 80' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Joe Rothwell is withdrawn and Elliott Bennett gets his opportunity.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-4.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
8
Max Bird ↓ Duane Holmes 71'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↓ George Evans 46'
- 1
- 12
- 6
- 32
- 7
- 26
- 38
-
17
Louie Sibley ↓ Morgan Whittaker 76'
Bench
- 16
- 21
-
22
George Evans ↑ 46'
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 71'
- 4
-
18
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 76'
- 49
Coach
Phillip Cocu
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
- 17
- 26
- 24
- 7
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Elliott Bennett 79'
- 20
- 10
- 1
-
39
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Harry Chapman 68'
Bench
-
11
Harry Chapman ↑ 68'
- 18
- 33
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↑ 59'
-
31
Elliott Bennett ↑ 79'
- 28
- 21
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 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-09-26
Derby County FC
0–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-09-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2020-09-12
AFC Bournemouth
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-07-22
Luton Town FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-07-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–3
Reading FC
W
2020-07-14
Millwall FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.42
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
83%
Derby County FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.2%
0 – 1
22.8%
0 – 2
13.2%
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
2.4%
2 – 1
2%
2 – 0
1.6%
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 9% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 29% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.