Football› Championship› Round 35› Derby County vs Blackburn Rovers

Derby County vs Blackburn Rovers — result, stats & head-to-head, 28 Feb 2026

Derby County vs Blackburn RoversChampionship · Round 35 · Pride Park Stadium3–1
Matches
Derby County 3–1 Full time Blackburn Rovers

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Blackburn Rovers4 out
Todd Cantwell Injurysince 7 Feb · 21 matches missed Ryan HedgesInjurysince 2 Jan · 28 matches missed Augustus Kargbo Injurysince 22 Oct 2025 · 42 matches missed Lewis Miller Injurysince 15 Feb · 19 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 45+1'
    Hayden Carter · 0–1assist: Yuri Ribeiro
  2. 55'
    Ben Brereton Díaz · 1–1assist: Derry Murkin
  3. 74'
    Matt Clarke · 2–1Right foot shot
  4. 82'
    Rhian Brewster · 3–1assist: Derry Murkin
Show all 20 events (+16 subs & bookings)
  1. 36'
    Adam Forshawyellow card
  2. 36'
    Sammie Szmodicsyellow card
  3. 45'
    Lewis Travisyellow card
  4. 45+1'
    Hayden Carter · 0–1assist: Yuri Ribeiro
  5. 46'
    Bobby Clarkyellow card
  6. 55'
    Ben Brereton Díaz · 1–1assist: Derry Murkin
  7. 56'
    Adam Forshaw ↑ Kristi Montgomery ↓substitution
  8. 58'
    Eiran Cashinyellow card
  9. 60'
    Yuri Ribeiroyellow card
  10. 62'
    Carlton Morris ↑ Rhian Brewster ↓substitution
  11. 69'
    Yuri Ribeiro ↑ Harry Pickering ↓substitution
  12. 69'
    Andri Gudjohnsen ↑ Mathias Jørgensen ↓substitution
  13. 74'
    Matt Clarke · 2–1Right foot shot
  14. 79'
    Hayden Carteryellow card
  15. 80'
    Hayden Carter ↑ Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↓substitution
  16. 80'
    Moussa Baradji ↑ Dion De Neve ↓substitution
  17. 80'
    Sammie Szmodics ↑ David Ozoh ↓substitution
  18. 82'
    Rhian Brewster · 3–1assist: Derry Murkin
  19. 87'
    Derry Murkin ↑ Craig Forsyth ↓substitution
  20. 87'
    Bobby Clark ↑ Oscar Fraulo ↓substitution

Derby County left · Blackburn Rovers right

Periods

Derby County
1st half0
2nd half3
Extra time0
Blackburn Rovers
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

14Shots11
6Shots on target3
2Corners3
10Fouls14
12Tackles28
3Yellow cards4

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
35Round
Sat 28 Feb · 12:30 UTCKickoff
Pride Park StadiumVenue
33,597Capacity
Leigh DoughtyReferee
8°C · light rainWeather

Possession

Possession
49% · 51%
Duels won
47% · 53%
Pass accuracy
75% · 74%

Breakdown

Shooting
8Shots inside box9
6Shots outside box2
2Shots blocked4
3Big chances created4
1Big chances missed3
Passing
348Passes354
14Crosses22
4Accurate crosses7
58Long passes53
24Accurate long passes20
Defence
6Interceptions7
2Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
20Dribble attempts13
5Successful dribbles7

Goalscorers

Carlton Morris 12Derby County

Bench

Derby County · bench

3Forsyth↑ 87'
10Brewster7.3↑ 62'
12O'DonnellGK
18Ozoh6.7↑ 80'
29Fraulo↑ 87'
34BanelMF
37EamesMF
44GordonDF
54AllenMF

Blackburn Rovers · bench

3Pickering6.3↑ 69'
5Hickman6.7↑ 80'
14De Neve6.1↑ 80'
21AfolayanFW
26O'RiordanDF
29Jörgensen6.3↑ 69'
31Montgomery6.9↑ 56'
35MichalskiGK
38AtchesonDF

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Derby County have won 2 and Blackburn Rovers 1 — 0 ended level.

2025 · ChampionshipBlackburn Rovers vs Derby County 1–2 2025 · ChampionshipDerby County vs Blackburn Rovers 2–1 2024 · ChampionshipBlackburn Rovers vs Derby County 4–2 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Derby County WLWLL
Blackburn Rovers WLWWL

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
8
Derby County
WLWLL
 6.82 69
20
Blackburn Rovers
WLWWL
 6.59 52
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Derby CountyWLWLL
Blackburn RoversWLWWL
Match stats
49Possession51
14Shots11
6On target3
2Corners3
3Yellow cards4