Derby vs Blackburn

28 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Leigh Doughty

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • B. Brereton Díaz 55’
  • M. Clarke 74’
  • R. Brewster 82’
  • H. Carter 45+1’

Match summary

Derby came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Blackburn. Blackburn led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, H. Carter put Blackburn ahead with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, B. Brereton Díaz equalised in the 55th minute, M. Clarke put Derby in front in the 74th minute, and R. Brewster made it 3-1 with a header in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Derby created 1.60 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Blackburn's 0.90 from 11.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
14 Shots 11
6 Shots on target 3
2 Corners 3
348 Passes 354
75.0% Pass accuracy 74.0%
12 Tackles 28
10 Fouls 14
3 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Derby Blackburn
B. Brereton DíazShot on target
8’
P. AgyemangShot on target
32’
36’
36’
42’
Y. RibeiroShot on target
45’
H. CarterHeader0-1 (Blackburn)
45’
46’
54’
M. BaradjiShot on target
B. Brereton DíazRight foot shot1-1 (Derby)
55’
58’
60’
M. ClarkeRight foot shot2-1 (Derby)
74’
S. SzmodicsShot on target
74’
79’
80’
R. BrewsterHeader3-1 (Derby)
82’
87’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.60 0.90 45+1’ H. Carter (Blackburn), 0-1 45+1’ 55’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), 1-1 55’ 74’ M. Clarke (Derby), 2-1 74’ 82’ R. Brewster (Derby), 3-1 82’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.60 0.90 45+1’ H. Carter (Blackburn), 0-1 Carter 45+1’ 55’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), 1-1 Díaz 55’ 74’ M. Clarke (Derby), 2-1 Clarke 74’ 82’ R. Brewster (Derby), 3-1 Brewster 82’
Derby 1.60 xGBlackburn 0.90 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Blackburn attacking Derby attacking 
74’ M. Clarke (Derby), set piece, 0.46 xG, goal 82’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 46’ H. Carter (Blackburn), set piece, 0.25 xG, goal 32’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 47’ A. Guðjohnsen (Blackburn), set piece, 0.24 xG, off target 55’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 20’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 68’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 74’ S. Szmodics (Derby), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 44’ A. Forshaw (Blackburn), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ D. Murkin (Derby), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 10’ E. J. Cashin (Blackburn), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 42’ Y. Ribeiro (Blackburn), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ J. Ward (Derby), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 87’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+3’ S. McLoughlin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ D. Murkin (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ J. Ward (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ S. Szmodics (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 22’ E. J. Cashin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 74’ M. Clarke (Derby), set piece, 0.46 xG, goal 82’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 46’ H. Carter (Blackburn), set piece, 0.25 xG, goal 32’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 47’ A. Guðjohnsen (Blackburn), set piece, 0.24 xG, off target 55’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 20’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 68’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 74’ S. Szmodics (Derby), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 44’ A. Forshaw (Blackburn), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ D. Murkin (Derby), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 10’ E. J. Cashin (Blackburn), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 42’ Y. Ribeiro (Blackburn), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ J. Ward (Derby), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+3’ S. McLoughlin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ D. Murkin (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ J. Ward (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ S. Szmodics (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ E. J. Cashin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 54’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Derby 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vickers
Ward
Sanderson
Clarke
Murkin 87’
Clark
Travis
Díaz
Szmodics
Agyemang
Morris 62’
Blackburn 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Tóth
Carter
McLoughlin
Cashin
Alebiousu
Forshaw
Baradji 80’
Ribeiro
Morishita
Ohashi
Guðjohnsen 69’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 2 1 25 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
J. Ward
90′ – – – 1 1 32 – – – –
90′ 1 – – 6 4 39 – – – –
90′ 2 2 – 8 5 50 1 1 – –
87′ 2 3 – 4 2 33 1 – 2 –
C. Forsyth Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – 2 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
87′ – – 34 – – 2 – 3 1 –
90′ – – 44 – – 3 – 4 3 1
90′ 1 – 25 1 – – – 4 1 4 –
80′ – – 14 1 – – – 2 – 1
90′ – – 21 – – – – 12 – 5 –
D. Ozoh Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 5 – – 2 1 3 – 1 –
O. Fraulo Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 5 – – – 1 1 1 – –
Forwards2 players
62′ – – – – – – 2 3 – 11 –
R. Brewster Came on as a substitute
28′ 1 – 1 1 0.38 – 1 1 – 7 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Derby win 44% Avg odds 2.11
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.26
Blackburn win 27% Avg odds 3.49

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.