Derby County vs Blackburn Rovers – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:1
28/02/2026 at 07:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 35
  • Referee: Doughty L. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.440.65
Ball possession
49%51%
Total shots
1411
Shots on target
63
Big chances
44
Corner kicks
23
Passes
73% (255/347)75% (264/354)
Yellow cards
34
Expected goals (xG)
1.440.65
xG on target (xGOT)
2.290.52
Total shots
1411
Shots on target
63
Shots off target
64
Blocked shots
24
Shots inside the box
89
Shots outside the box
62
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
11
Big chances
44
Corner kicks
23
Touches in opposition box
2119
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
11
Free kicks
1410
Passes
73% (255/347)75% (264/354)
Long passes
42% (26/62)38% (20/52)
Passes in final third
61% (69/114)64% (70/109)
Crosses
38% (5/13)27% (6/22)
Expected assists (xA)
0.830.54
Throw ins
3118
Fouls
1014
Tackles
50% (6/12)52% (14/27)
Duels won
5357
Clearances
3125
Interceptions
78
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
23
xGOT faced
0.522.29
Goals prevented
-0.48-0.71

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 36', Szmodics S. 🟨,
  • 36', Forshaw A. 🟨,
  • 45', Travis L. 🟨,
  • 45+1', 0 - 1, Carter H. , Ribeiro Y. (A),
  • 2nd Half (3 - 0)
  • 46', Clark B. 🟨,
  • 55', 1 - 1, Brereton Diaz B. , Murkin D. (A),
  • 56', Forshaw A. , Montgomery K. ,
  • 58', Cashin E. 🟨,
  • 60', Ribeiro Y. 🟨,
  • 62', Morris C. , Brewster R. ,
  • 69', Ribeiro Y. , Pickering H. ,
  • 69', Gudjohnsen A. , Jorgensen M. ,
  • 74', 2 - 1, Clarke M. ,
  • 79', Carter H. 🟨,
  • 80', Carter H. , Gardner-Hickman T. ,
  • 80', Baradji M. , De Neve D. ,
  • 80', Szmodics S. , Ozoh D. ,
  • 82', 3 - 1, Brewster R. , Murkin D. (A),
  • 87', Murkin D. , Forsyth C. ,
  • 87', Clarke M. , Fraulo O. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Derby County
44.8%
Draw
28.4%
Blackburn Rovers
26.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
43.1% 27.7% 29.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

43.2% 27.6% 29.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Derby County has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.7%)
  • Blackburn Rovers has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Derby County than the current prediction. (-1.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Blackburn Rovers than the current prediction. (+2.3%)
  • Derby County - Blackburn Rovers Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.13
    (2.19)
    3.34
    (3.41)
    3.57
    (3.23)
    5%
    (5.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Derby County - Blackburn Rovers?
  • Users Predictions: 18 users predict this event. Derby will win (votes: 12 - 66.7%). Blackburn will win (votes: 1 - 5.6%). It will Tie (votes: 5 - 27.8%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Derby: 44.9%88.5%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 1.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Derby County will win (3 of 3 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match features a clash between a mid-table team and the outsider (ranked 12 and 20).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Derby won 2.
    • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
    • Derby may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Derby could have a small edge in this match.
    • There will not play in Derby: Johnston M. (Hamstring Injury) Langas S. (Hamstring Injury) Widell Zetterstrom J. (Illness)
    • There will not play in Blackburn: Cantwell T. (Injury) Kargbo A. (Leg Injury) Litherland M. (Injury) Miller L. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Pears A. (Injury) Tavares S. (Knee Injury) Wharton S. (Achilles Tendon Injury)
    • There are questionable in Derby: Banel J. (Inactive) Salvesen L. (Inactive) Thompson L. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Blackburn: Hedges R. (Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Derby won 6 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 21:29. (average 1.1:1.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Derby won 4 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 11:10. (average 1.2:1.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Derby County - Blackburn Rovers were as follows:
    08.11.2025 Blackburn Rovers - Derby County 1:2
    08.03.2025 Derby County - Blackburn Rovers 2:1
    09.08.2024 Blackburn Rovers - Derby County 4:2
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    Latest results of Blackburn Rovers
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