Match Events
- 36′Derby, yellow card:
- 36′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 45′Derby, yellow card:
- 45′Blackburn, goal:0–1assist
- Half-time0 – 1
- 46′Derby, yellow card:
- 55′Derby, goal:1–1assist
- 56′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 58′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 60′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 62′Derby, substitution:off
- 69′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 69′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 74′Derby, goal:2–1
- 79′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 80′Derby, substitution:off
- 80′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 80′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 82′Derby, goal:3–1assist
- 87′Derby, substitution:off
- 87′Derby, substitution:off
- Full-time3 – 1
Lineups
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Derby
4-2-3-1
6.85
Average match ratingDerby +0.40
6.45
Blackburn
3-4-2-1
Pride Park
Key Stats
49%Possession51%
1.44Expected Goals0.90
14Shots11
6Shots on Target3
2Corners3
75%Pass Accuracy74%
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Match report
Derby vs Blackburn — the facts
Derby beat Blackburn 3–1 (half-time 0–1).
Derby met Blackburn in the Championship (Regular Season - 35). Kick-off was Saturday, 28 February 2026, 12:30 UTC at Pride Park. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Team pages: Derby · Blackburn · Championship
Key moments
- 45' Goal: Hayden Carter (assist: Yuri Ribeiro) — 0–1
- 55' Goal: Benjamin Brereton (assist: Derry Murkin) — 1–1
- 74' Goal: Matthew Clarke — 2–1
- 82' Goal: Rhian Brewster (assist: Derry Murkin) — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Derby (4-2-3-1)
Blackburn (3-4-2-1)
About this match
On this page: the Derby vs Blackburn final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Derby and Blackburn team pages or the Championship page.