Blackburn Rovers vs Derby County, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
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About
Blackburn Rovers are hosting Derby County
at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Callum Elder (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers).
- 8': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by David Ozoh.
- 9': Delay in match because of an injury David Ozoh (Derby County).
- 10': Substitution, Derby County. Ebou Adams replaces David Ozoh because of an injury.
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
- 11': Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Derby County) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Callum Elder with a cross.
- 13': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlton Morris following a fast break.
- 14': Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers).
- 18': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Dion De Neve.
- 19': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Derby County 1. Carlton Morris (Derby County) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Elder with a cross following a corner.
- 20': Handball by Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers).
- 21': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Lewis Miller.
- 24': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Joe Ward.
- 25': Foul by Patrick Agyemang (Derby County).
- 25': Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Carlton Morris (Derby County).
- 27': Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Ebou Adams (Derby County).
- 30': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Handball by Ben Brereton (Derby County).
- 35': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ebou Adams.
- 35': Attempt missed. Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 39': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Sondre Langås.
- 42': Attempt missed. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sean McLoughlin.
- 43': Attempt saved. Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Callum Elder with a cross.
- 44': Foul by Dion Sanderson (Derby County).
- 44': Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Derby County 2. Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Joe Ward with a cross.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Carlton Morris (Derby County).
- 45'+1': Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Sondre Langås.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Axel Henriksson.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Derby County 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Derby County 2.
- 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Kristi Montgomery replaces Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
- 47': Carlton Morris (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers).
- 49': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Alebiosu is caught offside.
- 52': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Joe Ward.
- 53': Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sean McLoughlin with a headed pass following a corner.
- 60': Foul by Carlton Morris (Derby County).
- 60': Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Ben Brereton (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
- 63': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Sondre Langås.
- 63': Attempt missed. Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dion De Neve with a cross following a corner.
- 64': Penalty Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 64': Penalty conceded by Dion Sanderson (Derby County) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 66': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Derby County 2. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 68': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Yuki Ohashi.
- 69': Foul by Bobby Clark (Derby County).
- 69': Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Bobby Clark (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, Derby County. Rhian Brewster replaces Patrick Agyemang.
- 72': Substitution, Derby County. Andreas Weimann replaces Ben Brereton.
- 74': Offside, Derby County. Ebou Adams is caught offside.
- 78': Attempt saved. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Ryan Hedges with a cross.
- 79': Delay in match (Blackburn Rovers).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Ryoya Morishita.
- 79': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Forshaw replaces Axel Henriksson.
- 81': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Callum Elder.
- 82': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Callum Elder.
- 84': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Sondre Langås.
- 85': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Callum Elder.
- 87': Foul by Ebou Adams (Derby County).
- 87': Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Ebou Adams (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Joe Ward.
- 90': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
- 90': Attempt saved. Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Adam Forshaw with a cross.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Derby County. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen replaces Carlton Morris.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Derby County. Danny Batth replaces Joe Ward.
- 90'+3': Foul by Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County).
- 90'+3': Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dion Sanderson.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Derby County 2.
- 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Derby County 2.
Statistics
 DER |
BLK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 6 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 13 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 35.4 | Possession | 64.6 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 171 | Accurate Passes | 340 |
| 255 | Passes | 447 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 9 | Crosses | 33 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 20 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 59 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 59 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 20,147
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 20,147
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 26 | +28 | 52 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 26 | +11 | 46 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 25 | +18 | 44 |
| 4 | Preston North End | 26 | +11 | 43 |
Line-Ups
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aynsley Pears (GK) |
| 15 | Sean McLoughlin |
| 19 | Ryan Hedges |
| 12 | Lewis Miller |
| 5 | Taylor Gardner-Hickman  |
| 18 | Axel Henriksson |
| 25 | Ryoya Morishita |
| 14 | Dion De Neve |
| 2 | Ryan Alebiousu |
| 11 | Andri Gudjohnsen |
| 23 | Yuki Ohashi |
Derby County (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Widell Zetterström (GK) |
| 28 | Dion Sanderson |
| 5 | Matthew Clarke |
| 6 | Sondre Langas |
| 18 | David Ozoh |
| 42 | Bobby Clark |
| 20 | Callum Elder |
| 23 | Joe Ward |
| 9 | Carlton Morris |
| 7 | Patrick Agyemang |
| 25 | Ben Brereton Díaz |
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