Derby County FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Derby County FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #20 |
| 69 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 67 | Scored | 42 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| +8 | GD | -14 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 43% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Derby County FC welcome Blackburn Rovers FC for this crunch clash at Pride Park Stadium.
- 3' What a strike from Craig Forsyth! The score is 1-0.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Ebou Adams makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' 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.
- 16' The whistle greets Augustus Kargbo as he departs to be replaced by Dion Sanderson.
- 21' Callum Elder, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Cauley Woodrow has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Assisted by Yuki Ohashi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Makhtar Gueye makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 42' Callum Brittain picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' 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 Liam Thompson suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Derby County FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 58' The whistle greets Sondre Langas as he departs to be replaced by Matt Clarke.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Yuki Ohashi exits the field as Todd Cantwell enters on 64.
- 69' 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.
- 70' A moment of madness from Harrison Armstrong on 70 minutes earns him a card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- 73' Marcus Harness makes way for Kayden Jackson at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 74' A moment of madness from Jerry Yates on 74 minutes earns him a card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' Sondre Tronstad catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 81.
- 82' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Sondre Tronstad by Amario Cozier-Duberry on 82 minute.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hayden Carter on 84.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Matt Clarke argues furiously but the card stands.
- 87' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kenzo Goudmijn is hanging Harrison Armstrong on the field on 87 minute.
- Derby County FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 3
-
18
Marcus Harness ↓ Kayden Jackson 73'
- 2
- 10
- 32
- 20
- 12
- 16
- 1
-
6
Sondre Langas ↓ Matt Clarke 58'
- 28
Bench
-
25
Matt Clarke ↑ 58'
-
17
Kenzo Goudmijn ↑ 87'
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 73'
- 31
- 21
- 7
- 48
- 37
- 38
Coach
John Eustace
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 27
- 5
- 9
- 4
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Todd Cantwell 64'
- 6
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Cauley Woodrow 64'
- 47
Bench
-
45
Cauley Woodrow ↑ 64'
-
8
Todd Cantwell ↑ 64'
- 28
- 11
-
31
Dion Sanderson ↑ 16'
- 12
-
33
Amario Cozier-Duberry ↑ 82'
- 48
- 50
Coach
Valerien Ismael
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 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 |
Head to Head
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
2 / 4
1.5
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
56%
Derby County FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.