Derby vs Blackburn: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 35Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Pride Park Stadium, Derby
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What was the result of Derby vs Blackburn?
Derby won 3-1 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′H. CarterBlackburn
- 55′B. BreretonDerby
- 74′M. ClarkeDerby
- 82′R. BrewsterDerby
Official lineup for Derby vs Blackburn
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derby
4-2-3-1- 9C. Morris
- 7P. Agyemang
- 19S. Szmodics
- 25B. Brereton
- 27L. Travis
- 42B. Clark
- 2D. Murkin
- 5M. Clarke
- 28D. Sanderson
- 23J. Ward
- 31J. Vickers
Blackburn
3-4-2-1- 11A. Guðjohnsen
- 23Y. Ohashi
- 25R. Morishita
- 4Yuri Ribeiro
- 24M. Baradji
- 28A. Forshaw
- 2R. Alebiosu
- 20E. Cashin
- 15S. McLoughlin
- 17H. Carter
- 22B. Tóth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Blackburn have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Hull City(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Watford(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Swansea(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Ipswich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Bristol City(away) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Bristol City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Preston(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2026 | QPR(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Derby wins, 0 draws, 4 Blackburn wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | Blackburn 1-2 Derby | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Derby 2-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Blackburn 4-2 Derby | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Blackburn 3-1 Derby | Championship |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Derby 1-2 Blackburn | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Blackburn 2-1 Derby | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Derby score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 0.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Blackburn | 0.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derby sit 23rd in Championship (6 points from 9 matches) and Blackburn sit 7th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| 23 | Derby | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
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