Here's every single thing you must know, and then some, ahead of the Derby County - Blackburn Rovers match!
- Derby County have not yet lost a game at home.
- Blackburn Rovers have scored more than double the goals of Derby County.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Derby County form and stats
2-5-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Championship numbers at home for Derby County so far this season. The trend of drawing games is also valid regardless of arena as County has four draws from their last four matches.
The home team returns to Pride Park Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Coventry City (placed 4th) on their last time out; the Championship game ended 1-1. Midfield player Graeme Shinnie got a match rating of 7.63 in that game, the max score being 10. Shinnie scored one goal, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 69 successful passes (of 81 total).
In the match before that, County hosted Luton Town and drew the game 2-2.This is expected to be a close game, with Derby County perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Derby County as a small favourite), we find 16 games. County has won four of these, drawn seven and lost five.
There will be little rest for County after this match as they are travelling to Barnsley for a Championship game in only four days.
The County fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 7 matches. County have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Blackburn Rovers form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Blackburn Rovers so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-3 (win-draw-lose). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on T. Mowbray, the Blackburn manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Blackburn won their last game, 2-0 versus Reading played at home. Sam Gallagher, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.23. Gallagher scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, served one assist and hit one key pass.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Queens Park Rangers's place.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Blackburn Rovers playing away and similar expectations, we found 21 relevant matches. Results were three Blackburn Rovers wins, five draws and 13 defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Fulham in just four days.
The visiting Blackburn have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 7 games. As opposed to that, Blackburn have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings with these participants: County won two, Blackburn Rovers were winners in six and we saw two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with under 2,5 goals.Derby County missing players
Blackburn Rovers missing players
| Derby County | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 23 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| 71% | 71% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 86% | 93% |
| 50% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 86% |
| 21% | 29% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 57% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 43% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 71% |
| 43% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 14% | 21% |
| 43% | 29% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 29% | 14% |
| 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.9 | 10.9 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 7.6 | 10.3 |
| 3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.7 | 4.1 |
| 24% | 28% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 37% | 40% |
- Blackburn Rovers have scored more than double the goals of Derby County.
- Derby County have not yet lost a game at home.
- Derby County have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 34 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| 3 | Fulham | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 26 |
| 4 | Coventry City | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| 5 | Luton Town | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 21 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 21 |
| 10 | Millwall | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| 11 | Blackpool | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -1 | 21 |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 20 |
| 13 | Reading | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -4 | 19 |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| 15 | Swansea City | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 17 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -5 | 16 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 16 |
| 18 | Sheffield United | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 19 | Preston North End | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 15 |
| 20 | Peterborough United | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -11 | 14 |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -14 | 11 |
| 22 | Hull City | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 9 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 8 |
| 24 | Derby County | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 5 |
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