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by Nella Wagah in Championship Predictions
Derby County and Blackburn Rovers, two sides struggling in the Championship come face to face this weekend. Starting the weekend bottom of the table, Derby will play host to eighth placed Blackburn on matchday 36. Read on for our prediction of the match.
Derby County find themselves at risk of a straight return to the third tier, having been among the best performers in League One last season. With 11 matches to play, they start this round on 29 points, seven adrift of the safe zone.
The last three matches have done little to save their situation. The Rams are coming from a 1-0 loss at Middlesbrough, a third straight defeat and 20th in the league.
While Derby’s survival chances have suffered in recent times, Blackburn’s hopes for promotion have also taken a dip. The Rovers have picked up just a point from a possible six in their last two matches.
Valerien Ismael’s men are coming from a 1-1 draw with Norwich City. Though a negative result at home, it was much better than the earlier 3-0 defeat at Swansea.
However, it saw Blackburn drop out of the top six, which could sound the danger bells as it is a congested race for the play-off positions.
On a more positive note, Blackburn have beaten Derby in each of their last five meetings.
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The Best Betting Odds for Derby County v Blackburn Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.8 | 2.88 | 2.75 |
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2.75 | 3 | 2.8 |
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3.1 | 2.15 | 3 |
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3.03 | 2.98 | 2.74 |
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3.03 | 2.98 | 2.74 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Derby County and Blackburn?
Our prediction for the Derby County vs Blackburn match is: Blackburn Rovers wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 08/03/2025 between Derby County and Blackburn in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 28.18% for a win of Derby County against Blackburn with odds of 3.1 at Ladbrokes.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Derby County vs Blackburn is 14.85% with odds of 3.08 at Betwinner.
- Our prediction model gives a 56.97% chance ⭐ for a win of Blackburn vs Derby County with odds of 3 at Ladbrokes.
Derby County - Blackburn Prediction and Best Odds:
| Derby County Blackburn Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn wins | 56.97% | 3 at Ladbrokes |
| Under 2.5 | 64.7% | 1.94 at Unibet |
| Both Team To Score | 29.17% | 2.15 at Ladbrokes |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Blackburn | 32.09% | 6 at Bet365 |
Derby County vs Blackburn Form
Derby County and Blackburn's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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11
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52 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 1 |
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22
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38 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | -11 |
Derby County and Blackburn Last Matches
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Mar 2025 - Championship
22 Feb 2025 - Championship
14 Feb 2025 - Championship
11 Feb 2025 - Championship
8 Feb 2025 - Championship
1 Feb 2025 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Feb 2025 - Championship
11 Feb 2025 - Championship
1 Feb 2025 - Championship
21 Jan 2025 - Championship
18 Jan 2025 - Championship
29 Dec 2024 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Mar 2025 - Championship
14 Feb 2025 - Championship
8 Feb 2025 - Championship
25 Jan 2025 - Championship
14 Jan 2025 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Mar 2025 - Championship
22 Feb 2025 - Championship
15 Feb 2025 - Championship
12 Feb 2025 - Championship
9 Feb 2025 - FA Cup
4 Feb 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Mar 2025 - Championship
15 Feb 2025 - Championship
9 Feb 2025 - FA Cup
31 Jan 2025 - Championship
21 Jan 2025 - Championship
15 Jan 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Feb 2025 - Championship
12 Feb 2025 - Championship
4 Feb 2025 - Championship
25 Jan 2025 - Championship
18 Jan 2025 - Championship
11 Jan 2025 - FA Cup
Derby County vs Blackburn Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
9 Aug 2024 - Championship
Derby County against Blackburn Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Most goals and assists
Derby County
Blackburn
J. Yates
(7 Goals)
A. Weimann
(8 Goals)
, 
M. Gueye
(8 Goals)
N. Mendez Laing
(4 Assists)
,
J. Yates
(4 Assists)
M. Gueye
(5 Assists)
,
T. Dolan
(5 Assists)
Derby County - Blackburn Key Points
- Blackburn Rovers have five straight wins against Derby County.
- Blackburn have only lost once in their last four matches.
- Derby County suffered defeat in all their last three matches.
- In their last 13 matches, Derby County are without a win.
- Derby County failed to score in their last six home matches.
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Our Derby County vs Blackburn Prediction
The odds are heavily stacked against Derby County going into this match. The Rams have not only lost each of their last three matches but failed to score in six straight home games. The gap between them and safety could widen this weekend, as they face a side they’ve lost to in five straight meetings.
While Blackburn aren’t at their best, this is a game they will be expected to collect three points from. Our prediction for Derby County v Blackburn Rovers is: Blackburn Rovers wins the match.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Derby County Blackburn
| Derby County vs Blackburn | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County wins | 2.63 | 2.8 | +6.5% |
| Draw | 3.1 | 2.88 | -7.1% |
| Blackburn wins | 2.75 | 2.75 | 0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Blackburn is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have not changed since opening
- The probability of this result was 36.4% and is now 36.4% (0.0%)
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