Derby vs Blackburn Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Feb 2026
Championship Betting Preview: Derby vs Blackburn
Derby clash with Blackburn at Pride Park, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 28 February.
Derby should be able to deliver a return when they go up against Blackburn, with odds of +120 looking really appealing. We think that the Full-Time Result market is the way to play this wager.
Derby County have been beaten in back-to-back Championship games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 4-2 loss against Hull City at MKM Stadium. John Eustace's team had 49% of possession and six shots on target, while Craig Forsyth and Sammie Szmodics scored one goal apiece.
Blackburn Rovers were beaten in their previous game, losing 2-1 at home to Bristol City at Ewood Park. The Riversiders recorded 46% possession and totalled seven shots on goal, while Yuki Ohashi was on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Derby have beaten Blackburn in the last two clashes. Away at Ewood Park, the most recent scoreline was 2-1 which came after a 2-1 home win at Pride Park. The previous 10 matches featuring these teams have led to seven Blackburn victories and three Derby wins.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Derby |
34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 45 | 4 | 49:45 | 48 |
| 20 | Blackburn |
34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 43 | -11 | 32:43 | 38 |
Derby have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. The East Midlands outfit have averaged 45.7% possession and 4.2 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.2 goals from 3.5 shots on goal, 12.7 attempts and 4.8 corners.
Top goalscorer Patrick Agyemang has found the net 4 times, with Rhian Brewster and Bobby Clark scoring 3 each. Ben Brereton Diaz is the top assists maker on 3.
Blackburn have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 9.7 attempts, 3.2 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. Michael O'Neill's men average 50.0% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts.
Mathias Joergensen has scored 3, followed by Yuki Ohashi and Moussa Baradji with 2 goals apiece. Ryoya Morishita is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Derby predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Josh Vickers (GK), Derry Murkin, Craig Forsyth, Matt Clarke, Callum Elder, David Ozoh, Lewis Travis, Ben Brereton Díaz, Samuel Szmodics, Bobby Clark, Patrick Agyemang.
Blackburn predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Balázs Tóth (GK), Hayden Carter, Sean McLoughlin, Eiran Cashin, Ryan Alebiosu, Sondre Tronstad, Kristi Montgomery, Harry Pickering, Ryoya Morishita, Mathias Jorgensen, Yuki Ohashi.
Derby vs Blackburn Prediction & Betting Tips
Join us as we dissect the top Derby vs Blackburn betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to a sharp corners bet, standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.
Match Prediction
There’s a strong chance that we’ll see Derby record a victory and they are priced at +120 to win this Championship clash. We think that the latest odds offer bettors plenty of value.
The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the Championship form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.
Key Derby vs Blackburn league stats:
The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 45.5% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 50-55%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
Those that feel bullish when it comes to Derby delivering a big win can find some big priced alternatives on the Asian Handicap. Choose your line and secure a larger potential return.
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Correct Score Prediction
We’re betting on Derby to secure a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +525 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.
Player Prop Picks
Bobby Clark (Derby) has scored three goals in his past ten Championship games. We’ll take a chance at +525 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.
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Corners Prediction
Each of the past seven Derby games have involved under 10.5 corners. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back the sides to go under the Total Corners line at odds of -143.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you want to follow our same-game multi, try Derby to claim a victory, No on the BTTS market merged with Under 10.5 corners.
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Derby vs Blackburn Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Derby County are forecasted to have a 45% chance of triumphing in this Championship encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being +120. If you want to wager on the underdog, Blackburn Rovers have been priced up at +230.
For those wanting some insurance backing Derby, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -115 that they manage to beat Blackburn on this market.
Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, when it comes to latest odds, there’s not much to separate Yes and No.
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There is +190 available that Patrick Agyemang finds the net at any stage. He is available at +450 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.
Derby have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.60.
Blackburn have four defeats, three victories and three draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.30.
When the teams previously met at Pride Park, Derby defeated Blackburn 2-1. Both teams have secured two victories in the past 4 H2H matches at Pride Park.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Derby Home Stats |
2-3-5 | 2.80 | 1.20 | 1.60 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | |
Blackburn Away Stats |
3-3-4 | 2.20 | 0.90 | 1.30 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Championship: 08/11 2025 Blackburn 1 Derby 2
- Championship: 08/03 2025 Derby 2 Blackburn 1
- Championship: 09/08 2024 Blackburn 4 Derby 2
- Championship: 15/03 2022 Blackburn 3 Derby 1
- Championship: 30/10 2021 Derby 1 Blackburn 2
- Championship: 16/04 2021 Blackburn 2 Derby 1
- Championship: 26/09 2020 Derby 0 Blackburn 4
- Championship: 08/03 2020 Derby 3 Blackburn 0
- Championship: 07/12 2019 Blackburn 1 Derby 0
- Championship: 09/04 2019 Blackburn 2 Derby 0
Derby League Stats
Blackburn League Stats
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 5.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 45.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 47.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 50.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 47.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Derby this season are Carlton Morris (10), Patrick Agyemang (10), Rhian Brewster (5)
- Top Assistors for Derby this season are Joe Ward (6), Callum Elder (5), Andreas Weimann (3)
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Derby vs Blackburn Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Derby vs Blackburn team news before betting. Receive the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.
Derby Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Blackburn Predicted Lineup 3-4-1-2
Derby Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Blackburn Predicted Lineup 3-4-1-2
Previous Derby Lineups
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Injuries & Suspensions
Derby Player Stats & Squad
Manager: John Eustace
Blackburn Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 70:37 | 68 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 51:34 | 63 |
| 3 | Millwall | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 45:40 | 59 |
| 4 | Ipswich | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 56:34 | 57 |
| 5 | Hull | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 55:48 | 57 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 53:45 | 54 |
| 7 | Southampton | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 54:45 | 50 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 47:42 | 50 |
| 9 | Preston | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 41:38 | 49 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 45:43 | 49 |
| 11 | Derby | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 49:45 | 48 |
| 12 | Watford | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 43:40 | 48 |
| 13 | Stoke | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 38:32 | 47 |
| 14 | QPR | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 46:52 | 47 |
| 15 | Swansea | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 40:40 | 46 |
| 16 | Sheffield Utd | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 48:48 | 45 |
| 17 | Norwich | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 45:44 | 42 |
| 18 | Charlton | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 33:43 | 41 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 34:43 | 39 |
| 20 | Blackburn | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 32:43 | 38 |
| 21 | West Brom | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 33:50 | 35 |
| 22 | Leicester | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 47:54 | 34 |
| 23 | Oxford | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 29:46 | 29 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 34 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 20:68 | -7 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 34:12 | 39 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 30:12 | 35 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 26:12 | 35 |
| 4 | Millwall | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 26:21 | 33 |
| 5 | Watford | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 26:19 | 32 |
| 6 | Swansea | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 26:19 | 32 |
| 7 | Birmingham | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 30:15 | 31 |
| 8 | Southampton | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 26:14 | 30 |
| 9 | Wrexham | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 33:28 | 30 |
| 10 | Hull | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 28:28 | 30 |
| 11 | Preston | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 22:18 | 27 |
| 12 | Sheffield Utd | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 28:20 | 26 |
| 13 | QPR | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 29:24 | 26 |
| 14 | Stoke | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 23:17 | 25 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27:22 | 25 |
| 16 | Charlton | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17:17 | 25 |
| 17 | West Brom | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19:22 | 24 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18:16 | 22 |
| 19 | Leicester | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23:23 | 22 |
| 20 | Derby | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21:23 | 21 |
| 21 | Norwich | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 19:22 | 19 |
| 22 | Blackburn | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17:24 | 17 |
| 23 | Oxford | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13:22 | 15 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 17 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 8:35 | 4 |
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