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Derby vs Blackburn result, stats & H2H

Derby

3–1

Blackburn

Matthew Clarke
Rhian Brewster
Ben Brereton Díaz

Hayden Carter

28/02/2026 14:30 · Pride Park Stadium

Derby3–1Blackburn

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Matthew Clarke
Rhian Brewster
Ben Brereton Díaz
Lewis Travis
Sammie Szmodics
Bobby Clark

Hayden Carter
Yuri Ribeiro
Eiran Cashin
Hayden Carter
Adam Forshaw

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

DerbyBlackburn

6Shots on target3

10Fouls14

3Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Derby

Blackburn

Ben Brereton DíazMF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Derry MurkinDF · 87′×27.7
Rhian BrewsterFW · 28′7.5
Matthew ClarkeDF · 90′7.3
Hayden CarterDF · 80′7.3

Ben Brereton DíazMF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Derry MurkinDF · 87′×27.7
Rhian BrewsterFW · 28′7.5

Hayden CarterDF · 80′7.3
Adam ForshawMF · 56′7.3
Kristi MontgomeryMF · 34′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 28 Feb 14:30 EET
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Capacity: 33,597
City: Derby

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Derby wins

0Draws

0Blackburn wins

Last matches: Derby

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyStoke01L
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipQPRDerby41L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyWrexham11D
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBurnleyDerby11D

Last matches: Blackburn

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnWrexham20W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBlackburn32L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityBlackburn01W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnCardiff21W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthBlackburn22D

Head-to-head matches

28.02.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyBlackburn31W
08.11.25EFL ChampionshipBlackburnDerby12W

3.50Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Derby vs Blackburn: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Derby wins

0Draws

0Blackburn wins

5:2Goals (Derby : Blackburn)

3.50Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Derby at home: 1-0-03:1 goals in 1 games
Blackburn at home: 0-0-11:2 goals in 1 games
Derby's biggest win: 3–1Derby 3–1 Blackburn, 28 Feb 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
28 Feb 2026	EFL Championship	Derby	3–1	Blackburn
8 Nov 2025	EFL Championship	Blackburn	1–2	Derby

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Derby0W 3D 2L · goals 4–8

D24.10EFL ChampionshipASheffield Utd1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHStoke0–1
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAQPR1–4
D10.10EFL ChampionshipHWrexham1–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABurnley1–1

Blackburn3W 1D 1L · goals 9–6

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHWrexham2–0
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Brom2–3
W13.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

DerbyBlackburn

0.7Goals scored per game1.5

1.7Goals conceded per game1.3

50%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score10%

0-1-4Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

DerbyBlackburn

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 7 games

0.9Goals scored1.4

1.8Goals conceded1.4

6.4Corners6.1

12.3Shots11.9

49%Possession52%

2.3Yellow cards2.7

13%Clean sheets14%

38%Failed to score14%

0-1-3Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

DerbyBlackburn

Top stats

6Shots on target3

Passes

348Passes354

261Accurate passes262

75%Pass accuracy74%

Defence

10Fouls14

2Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

3Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Ben Brereton DíazDerby
7.7Derry MurkinDerby×2
7.5Rhian BrewsterDerby
7.3Matthew ClarkeDerby
7.3Hayden CarterBlackburn

Derby (15)

Blackburn (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
9	Stoke	12	+2	20	DWLWW
10	Blackburn	12	+3	18	WLWWD
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

DerbyFormationBlackburn

Derby

Blackburn

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

35Nicholas Michalski
3

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About this match

Derby vs Blackburn preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 28 Feb 2026: Derby 3–1 Blackburn.

Form · last 5 matches

DerbyDLLDD4 scored · 8 conceded

BlackburnWLWWD9 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

DerbyBlackburn

0.7Goals scored per game1.5

1.7Goals conceded per game1.3

50%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

2Derby wins

0Draws

0Blackburn wins

2 meetings · 3.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Derby23rd7 pts · 12 played

Blackburn10th18 pts · 12 played

Blackburn lead by 11 pts

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Derby come into the game with DLLDD in their last 5 (4 scored, 8 conceded), while Blackburn have WLWWD (9 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Derby's recent games and 70% of Blackburn's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 70%.

Per game, Derby average 0.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Blackburn 1.5 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 2 previous meetings: Derby 2 wins, Blackburn 0 wins, draws 0.

Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

In the table, Derby are 23rd (7 pts from 12 games) and Blackburn are 10th (18 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Derby vs Blackburn

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Derby and Blackburn matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Derby's last 10 matches and 70% of Blackburn's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Derby 3-1 Blackburn).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Derby reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Blackburn in 70% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 3.5 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Derby, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (4 scored, 8 conceded). Blackburn, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Derby and Blackburn stand in the table?

Derby are 23rd with 7 points from 12 games. Blackburn are 10th with 18 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 11 points.

Derby vs Blackburn: questions & answers

Who won Derby vs Blackburn?

Derby won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Derby vs Blackburn?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was Derby vs Blackburn played?

Derby vs Blackburn was played on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at 14:30 (GMT+2) at Pride Park Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Blackburn?

2 meetings: Derby 2 wins, 0 draws, Blackburn 0 wins. Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Derby vs Blackburn result, stats & H2H

Derby

Blackburn

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Derby

Last matches: Blackburn

Head-to-head matches

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Discipline

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Table · Championship

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Comments

Derby vs Blackburn preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Derby vs Blackburn

How often do Derby and Blackburn matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

Where do Derby and Blackburn stand in the table?

Derby vs Blackburn: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Derby

Last matches: Blackburn

Head-to-head matches

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Derby vs Blackburn: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Derby vs Blackburn

How often do Derby and Blackburn matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

Where do Derby and Blackburn stand in the table?

More on this match

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