Match summary
1ST HALF
David Ozoh

9'
David Ozoh
Ebou Adams
10'
14'
T. Gardner-Hickman
Carlton Morris(C. Elder)

19'
P. Agyemang(J. Ward)

45'
2ND HALF
46'
K. Montgomery
T. Gardner-Hickman
66'

Y. Ohashi(Penalty goal)
Bobby Clark
69'
P. Agyemang
R. Brewster
71'
Ben Brereton
A. Weimann
72'
79'
Adam Forshaw
P. Henriksson
79'
M. Gueye
R. Morishita
Ebou Adams
87'
J. Ward
Danny Batth
91'
Carlton Morris
L. Salvesen
91'
L. Salvesen
93'
Match statistics
64%Possession36%
450Passes Attempted254
340Completed Passes172
13Corners3
31Throw-ins15
8Shots On Target6
Line-ups
Blackburn Rovers
Formation
3-5-2
#1Aynsley Pears

#15S. McLoughlin

#19Ryan Hedges

#12Lewis Miller

#5T. Gardner-Hickman

#18P. Henriksson

#25R. Morishita

#14Dion De Neve

#2R. Alebiosu

#11A. Gudjohnsen

#23Y. Ohashi
Starting XI
![]() Aynsley Pears #1 | |
![]() S. McLoughlin #15 | |
![]() Ryan Hedges #19 | |
![]() Lewis Miller #12 | |
![]() T. Gardner-Hickman #5 | 46' 14' |
![]() P. Henriksson #18 | 79' |
![]() R. Morishita #25 | 79' |
![]() Dion De Neve #14 | |
![]() R. Alebiosu #2 | |
![]() A. Gudjohnsen #11 | |
![]() Y. Ohashi #23 | 66' |
Will not play

Adam John Forshaw
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Late February 2026

Ryan Hedges
Forward
Broken leg
Return: Early May 2026

Aynsley Pears
Goalkeeper
Wrist injury
Return: Late February 2026

Scott Wharton
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Late February 2026

Sidnei Wilson Vieira David Tavares
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Augustus Kargbo
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Late February 2026

Matthew Isaac Mark Litherland
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Valérien Ismaël
Derby County
Formation
3-4-2-1
#1J. Widell

#28D. Sanderson

#5Matt Clarke

#6S. Langås

#18David Ozoh

#42Bobby Clark

#23J. Ward

#20C. Elder

#25Ben Brereton

#7P. Agyemang

#9Carlton Morris
Starting XI
![]() J. Widell #1 | |
![]() D. Sanderson #28 | |
![]() Matt Clarke #5 | |
![]() S. Langås #6 | |
![]() David Ozoh #18 | 9' 10' |
![]() Bobby Clark #42 | 69' |
![]() J. Ward #23 | 91' 🎯45' |
![]() C. Elder #20 | 🎯19' |
![]() Ben Brereton #25 | 72' |
![]() P. Agyemang #7 | 71' âš½45' |
![]() Carlton Morris #9 | 91' âš½19' |
Will not play

Carlton Morris
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Sondre Klingen Langås
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Max Johnston
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

John Eustace
Blackburn Rovers
Formation
3-5-2
#1Aynsley Pears

#15S. McLoughlin

#19Ryan Hedges

#12Lewis Miller

#5T. Gardner-Hickman

#18P. Henriksson

#25R. Morishita

#14Dion De Neve

#2R. Alebiosu

#11A. Gudjohnsen

#23Y. Ohashi
Starting XI
![]() Aynsley Pears #1 | |
![]() S. McLoughlin #15 | |
![]() Ryan Hedges #19 | |
![]() Lewis Miller #12 | |
![]() T. Gardner-Hickman #5 | 46' 14' |
![]() P. Henriksson #18 | 79' |
![]() R. Morishita #25 | 79' |
![]() Dion De Neve #14 | |
![]() R. Alebiosu #2 | |
![]() A. Gudjohnsen #11 | |
![]() Y. Ohashi #23 | 66' |
Will not play

Adam John Forshaw
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Late February 2026

Ryan Hedges
Forward
Broken leg
Return: Early May 2026

Aynsley Pears
Goalkeeper
Wrist injury
Return: Late February 2026

Scott Wharton
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Late February 2026

Sidnei Wilson Vieira David Tavares
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Augustus Kargbo
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Late February 2026

Matthew Isaac Mark Litherland
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Valérien Ismaël
Derby County
Formation
3-4-2-1
#1J. Widell

#28D. Sanderson

#5Matt Clarke

#6S. Langås

#18David Ozoh

#42Bobby Clark

#23J. Ward

#20C. Elder

#25Ben Brereton

#7P. Agyemang

#9Carlton Morris
Starting XI
![]() J. Widell #1 | |
![]() D. Sanderson #28 | |
![]() Matt Clarke #5 | |
![]() S. Langås #6 | |
![]() David Ozoh #18 | 9' 10' |
![]() Bobby Clark #42 | 69' |
![]() J. Ward #23 | 91' 🎯45' |
![]() C. Elder #20 | 🎯19' |
![]() Ben Brereton #25 | 72' |
![]() P. Agyemang #7 | 71' âš½45' |
![]() Carlton Morris #9 | 91' âš½19' |
Will not play

Carlton Morris
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Sondre Klingen Langås
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Max Johnston
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

John Eustace
Head-to-head
34 matches

Blackburn Rovers
17
Wins
8
Draws
9
Wins

Derby County
Championship2024 • 1 match
Championship2022 • 1 match
Championship2021 • 2 matches
Championship2020 • 2 matches
Championship2019 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 31 | 49:30 | 61 |
2 | ![]() | 31 | 63:35 | 59 |
3 | ![]() | 30 | 51:29 | 54 |
4 | ![]() | 31 | 50:43 | 54 |
5 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 53 |
6 | ![]() | 31 | 44:39 | 47 |
7 | ![]() | 31 | 38:34 | 47 |
8 | ![]() | 31 | 43:38 | 46 |
9 | ![]() | 32 | 48:44 | 46 |
10 | ![]() | 32 | 43:39 | 46 |
11 | ![]() | 31 | 45:39 | 45 |
12 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 44 |
13 | ![]() | 31 | 42:43 | 44 |
14 | ![]() | 31 | 34:28 | 43 |
15 | ![]() | 31 | 38:37 | 42 |
16 | ![]() | 32 | 42:42 | 39 |
17 | ![]() | 31 | 44:45 | 39 |
18 | ![]() | 30 | 29:38 | 36 |
19 | ![]() | 32 | 32:47 | 34 |
20 | ![]() | 29 | 27:38 | 33 |
21 | ![]() | 32 | 44:51 | 32 |
22 | ![]() | 31 | 27:40 | 32 |
23 | ![]() | 32 | 28:44 | 28 |
24 | ![]() | 31 | 18:62 | -7 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Thomas Kirk
Venue:
Ewood Park
Capacity:
31 367
Blackburn Rovers vs Derby County match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Derby County. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























