Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Derby County 8th with 69 points, Blackburn Rovers 20th with 52, 17 apart. Derby County's recent output lagged their position: 13th on form over five rounds while 8th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Derby County 1.46 scored and 1.28 conceded per game, Blackburn Rovers 0.91 and 1.22, with the league averaging 1.3.
25 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Derby County 8, draws 5, Blackburn Rovers 12, at 2.48 goals per meeting. 3.8 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 2.48.
Pride Park Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 33,597. On the scoreboard, Blackburn Rovers led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Derby County: Ben Brereton Díaz (55'), Matt Clarke (74'), Rhian Brewster (82') · Blackburn Rovers: Hayden Carter (45')
Key stats
Possession: Derby County 49% · Blackburn Rovers 51% · Total shots: 14-11 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 2-3