Derby vs Blackburn result and stats
Win probability: home 47%, draw 28%, away 25%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersDerby beat Blackburn 3–1 at home in the Championship on Saturday 28 February 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Derby 47%, the draw 28% and Blackburn 25%, so a home win had a 47% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
DEBL
14Shots11
6On target3
2Corners3
10Fouls14
3Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals1
Referee: L Doughty
Recent form
Derby
L @ Hull2–4 · 24 Feb
L @ Watford0–2 · 21 Feb
W v Swansea2–0 · 14 Feb
L v Ipswich1–2 · 7 Feb
W @ Bristol City5–0 · 30 Jan
Blackburn
L v Bristol City1–2 · 24 Feb
W v Preston1–0 · 20 Feb
W @ QPR3–1 · 14 Feb
L @ Norwich0–2 · 7 Feb
W v Sheffield Wednesday1–0 · 3 Feb
Head to head
In 5 league meetings since 2021, Derby won 2, Blackburn won 3 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 8 Nov 2025, finished Blackburn 1–2 Derby, a win for Derby.
Blackburn 1–2 Derby8 Nov 2025
Derby 2–1 Blackburn8 Mar 2025
Blackburn 4–2 Derby9 Aug 2024
Blackburn 3–1 Derby15 Mar 2022
Derby 1–2 Blackburn30 Oct 2021