Derby County vs Blackburn Rovers

Championship

Derby

14-9-12

3-1

Final

Blackburn

10-8-17

Pride Park

Match pulse

DERAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'BLK

49%Possession51%

14Shots11

6On target3

2Corners3

2Saves3

10Fouls14

36'Sammie SzmodicsDER36'Adam ForshawBLK45'Lewis TravisDER46'Bobby ClarkDER58'Eiran CashinBLK60'Yuri RibeiroBLK79'Hayden CarterBLK

Team	1H	2H	T
DER	0	3	3
BLK	1	0	1

Who won: Derby 3-1

Derby County beat Blackburn Rovers 3-1 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Pride Park. Goals for Derby: Ben Brereton Díaz (55'), Matthew Clarke (74') and Rhian Brewster (82'). Goals for Blackburn: Hayden Carter (45'+1').

Play by play

Match ends, Derby County 3, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Second Half ends, Derby County 3, Blackburn Rovers 1.
90'+4'
Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
90'+3'
Header blocked
Attempt blocked. Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman with a cross.
S. McLoughlin
90'+2'
Corner awarded
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Rhian Brewster.
90'+2'
Free kick won
Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2'
Foul
Foul by Oscar Fraulo (Derby County).
90'+1'
Free kick won
Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'
Foul
Foul by Rhian Brewster (Derby County).
90'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'
Foul
Foul by Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn Rovers).
90'
Free kick won
David Ozoh (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'
Attempt blocked. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
87'
Sub
Subbed on for B. Clark
Substitution, Derby County. Oscar Fraulo replaces Bobby Clark.
O. Fraulo
87'
Sub
Subbed on for D. John Murkin
Substitution, Derby County. Craig Forsyth replaces Derry John Murkin.
C. Forsyth
86'
Free kick won
Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'
Foul
Foul by Derry John Murkin (Derby County).
GOAL82'
Goal! Header
R. Brewster · ast D. John Murkin
Goal! Derby County 3, Blackburn Rovers 1. Rhian Brewster (Derby County) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Derry John Murkin with a cross.
DER 3 - 1 BLK
80'
Sub
Subbed on for S. Szmodics
Substitution, Derby County. David Ozoh replaces Sam Szmodics.
D. Ozoh
80'
Sub
Subbed on for M. Baradji
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dion De Neve replaces Moussa Baradji.
D. De Neve
80'
Sub
Subbed on for H. Carter
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Taylor Gardner-Hickman replaces Hayden Carter because of an injury.
T. Gardner-Hickman
79'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
79'
Yellow card
Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
H. Carter
77'
Delay in match because of an injury Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
GOAL74'
Goal! Right footed shot
M. Clarke
Goal! Derby County 2, Blackburn Rovers 1. Matt Clarke (Derby County) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
DER 2 - 1 BLK