Match report

Derby Defeats Blackburn 3-1 in Championship Clash

Derby
Derby
3–1
FT
Blackburn
Blackburn
Feb 28, 2026

Derby secured a crucial victory over Blackburn on Tuesday night in the Championship, edging out their opponents 3-1. The Rams made a strong comeback after conceding an early goal to take control of the match with goals from Brereton Diaz, Clarke, and Brewster.

Key Facts

  • • Derby defeated Blackburn 3-1
  • • Blackburn opened scoring through H. Carter in the first half
  • • B. Brereton Diaz equalized for Derby at the 55th minute
  • • M. Clarke and R. Brewster scored in the second half to seal the win for Derby

Lineups

Derby

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Josh Vickers (G)
  • 23 Joe Ward (D)
  • 28 Dion Sanderson (D)
  • 5 Matthew Clarke (D)
  • 2 Derry Murkin (D)
  • 42 Bobby Clark (M)
  • 27 Lewis Travis (M)
  • 25 Ben Brereton Díaz (M)
  • 19 Sammie Szmodics (M)
  • 7 Patrick Agyemang (M)
  • 9 Carlton Morris (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Richard O'Donnell
  • 44 Isaac Gordon
  • 3 Craig Forsyth
  • 18 David Ozoh
  • 54 Cruz Allen
  • 29 Oscar Fraulo
  • 37 Owen Eames
  • 34 Jaydon Banel
  • 10 Rhian Brewster

Blackburn

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 Balázs Tóth (G)
  • 17 Hayden Carter (D)
  • 15 Sean McLoughlin (D)
  • 20 Eiran Cashin (D)
  • 2 Ryan Alebiosu (M)
  • 28 Adam Forshaw (M)
  • 24 Moussa Baradji (M)
  • 4 Yuri Ribeiro (M)
  • 25 Ryoya Morishita (F)
  • 23 Yuki Ohashi (F)
  • 11 Andri Guðjohnsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 Nicholas Michalski
  • 3 Harry Pickering
  • 38 Tom Atcheson
  • 26 Connor O'Riordan
  • 14 Dion De Neve
  • 29 Mathias Jørgensen
  • 5 Taylor Gardner-Hickman
  • 31 Kristi Montgomery
  • 21 Oladapo Afolayan

Timeline

  1. Blackburn
    36' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    A. Forshaw
  2. Blackburn
    45'+1 Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Carter · Assist: Y. Ribeiro
  3. Derby
    45' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    L. Travis
  4. Derby
    46' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    Bobby Clark
  5. Derby
    55' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Brereton Diaz · Assist: D. Murkin
  6. Blackburn
    56' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Forshaw · On: K. Montgomery
  7. Blackburn
    58' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    E. Cashin
  8. Blackburn
    60' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Ribeiro
  9. Derby
    62' Derby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Morris · On: R. Brewster
  10. Blackburn
    69' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Ribeiro · On: H. Pickering
  11. Blackburn
    69' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Gudjohnsen · On: M. Jorgensen
  12. Derby
    74' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Clarke
  13. Blackburn
    79' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    H. Carter
  14. Blackburn
    80' Blackburn subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Carter · On: T. Gardner-Hickman
  15. Blackburn
    80' Blackburn subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Baradji · On: D. De Neve
  16. Derby
    80' Derby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Szmodics · On: D. Ozoh
  17. Derby
    82' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Brewster · Assist: D. Murkin
  18. Derby
    87' Derby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Murkin · On: Craig Forsyth
  19. Derby
    87' Derby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Clarke · On: O. Fraulo

Match Stats

Stat Derby Blackburn
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 74% 74%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 9
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 340 338
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 1.44 0.59
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 252 250
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Derby's goal from Brereton Diaz in the 55th minute shifted momentum, sparking a comeback
  • ▸ Blackburn received multiple yellow cards and substitutions as they struggled to regain control of the match