Sunday , 16 August 2026

Derby County FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Derby County FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Blackburn Rovers FC
Sat 8 Mar 2025 · 15:00 UTC Pride Park Stadium 29,753 HT 45' · FT 45'
Craig Forsyth 3' 1–0
Ebou Adams 7' 2–0
2–1 40' Makhtar Gueye
Y 42' Callum Brittain
Harrison Armstrong 70' Y
Jerry Yates 74' Y
Y 81' Sondre Tronstad
Y 84' Hayden Carter
Matt Clarke 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Derby County FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
  • Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)

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

4
1
7
Derby County FC 12 games · Avg 3.0 goals Blackburn Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-08 Derby County FC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-08-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 4–2 Derby County FC 2022-03-15 Blackburn Rovers FC 3–1 Derby County FC 2021-10-30 Derby County FC 1–2 Blackburn Rovers FC 2021-04-16 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Derby County FC

Recent Form

Derby County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Mar Blackburn Rovers FC H 2–1 W
01 Mar Middlesbrough FC A 0–1 L
22 Feb Millwall FC H 0–1 L
14 Feb Queens Park Rangers FC A 0–4 L
11 Feb Oxford United FC H 0–0 D
08 Feb Norwich City FC A 1–1 D
Blackburn Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Mar Derby County FC A 1–2 L
01 Mar Norwich City FC H 1–1 D
22 Feb Swansea City AFC A 0–3 L
15 Feb Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–0 W
12 Feb West Bromwich Albion FC A 2–0 W
09 Feb Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 0–2 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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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 Pride Park Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Derby County FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
  • 3' Craig Forsyth has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
  • 7' Magnificent from Ebou Adams! That is 7 goals in 12 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 16' The whistle greets Augustus Kargbo as he departs to be replaced by Dion Sanderson.
  • 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 26' Aynsley Pears has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valerien Ismael might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 40' Magnificent from Makhtar Gueye! That is 48 goals in 427 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 42' Poor challenge from Callum Brittain. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 47' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 52' Derby County FC have won 452 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 57' England international Cauley Woodrow has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 58' Derby County FC make a change. Sondre Langas trudges off to be replaced by Matt Clarke on 58 minutes.
  • 63' Augustus Kargbo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 64' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Yuki Ohashi departs to be replaced by Todd Cantwell.
  • 69' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 70' Derby County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 73' Derby County FC make a change. Marcus Harness trudges off to be replaced by Kayden Jackson on 73 minutes.
  • 74' That is a card for Derby County FC. Jerry Yates will be fuming at that decision.
  • 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Sondre Tronstad.
  • 82' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amario Cozier-Duberry is hanging Sondre Tronstad on the field on 82 minute.
  • 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Hayden Carter.
  • 86' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Matt Clarke gets a card.
  • 87' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Kenzo Goudmijn on, Harrison Armstrong off on 87 minutes.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Derby County FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Eustace

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valerien Ismael

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tyrhys Dolan 3
Ben Brereton 2
Adam Armstrong 2
Chris Martin 2
Bradley Johnson 2
Sam Gallagher 2
Harvey Elliot 2
Joe Rothwell 1

Head to Head

2025-03-08 Derby County FC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-08-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 4–2 Derby County FC 2022-03-15 Blackburn Rovers FC 3–1 Derby County FC 2021-10-30 Derby County FC 1–2 Blackburn Rovers FC 2021-04-16 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Derby County FC

Derby County FC Form

2025-03-08 Derby County FC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2025-03-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Derby County FC L 2025-02-22 Derby County FC 0–1 Millwall FC L 2025-02-14 Queens Park Rangers FC 4–0 Derby County FC L 2025-02-11 Derby County FC 0–0 Oxford United FC D 2025-02-08 Norwich City FC 1–1 Derby County FC D

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2025-03-08 Derby County FC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2025-03-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Norwich City FC D 2025-02-22 Swansea City AFC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2025-02-15 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2025-02-12 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–2 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2025-02-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.71 Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Derby County FC33% Draw37% Blackburn Rovers FC30%
Actual: Derby County FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 44%
56%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Derby County FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
67%
Derby County FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Derby County FC18% Draw63% Blackburn Rovers FC19%
Actual: Derby County FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.9%
0 – 1
15.7%
1 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 3
1.5%
3 – 0
1.3%
1 – 3
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Derby County FC

Handicap Derby County FC covers Push Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 20% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 21% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
48% ✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
49% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.