History of the Derby County v Blackburn Rovers fixture
Blackburn Rovers travel to take on Derby County at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 62 games played, Rovers have recorded 17 wins, and Derby County have come away with 26 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Derby County was just over four years ago, in December 2007, with Blackburn Rovers inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rams in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/2008 | Sat 03 May | Blackburn R. | 3 - 1 | Derby County | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 30 Dec | Derby County | 1-2 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 29 Dec | Blackburn R. | 0 - 1 | Derby County | Premiership |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 18 Aug | Derby County | 2 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Premiership |
| 2000/2001 | Wed 07 Feb | Derby County | 2 - 5 | Blackburn R. | F.A. Cup |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 27 Jan | Blackburn R. | 0 - 0 | Derby County | F.A. Cup |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 16 Jan | Derby County | 1 - 0 | Blackburn R. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Derby County have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 16 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 12 conceded.
Blackburn Rovers have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.
Derby County see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 13 points from their 10 games played so far,
Blackburn Rovers's 16 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Blackburn Rovers only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Pride Park will be a good result. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Derby County | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Blackburn Rovers | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here