Derby County - Blackburn Rovers: A high-scoring affair

Derby County host Blackburn Rovers at Pride Park Stadium on Sunday.

Derby County

The Rams are pretty much stuck in no man's land, currently in 14th place with 48 points from 36 games.

Statistics

Looking at the season so far, Derby create around the league average of shots and shots on target in the Championship, Derby creating on average 3.53 shots on target per game.
When at home, only 9 teams have created more shots on target than Derby in the Championship, Derby creating on average 4.39 shots on target per game.

Only 6 teams have conceded more shots on target than Derby so far in the Championship this season, Derby conceding on average 4.14 shots on target per game.

Three’s been on average 2.11 goals scored in Derby's home games this season.

Form

Derby have mustered 5 points in the last 5 games, scoring 8 goals and conceding 8 goals in the process (over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of 5 games).
Looking at the last 4 games, Derby have created on average 5.75 shots on target per game - one of the best attacking numbers in the league right now. In the same time span, Phillip Cocu's team have conceded on average 4.50 shots on target per game - above the average in the league right now.

Blackburn Rovers

The Blue and Whites still have a chance to claim one of the play-off spots, 3 points adrift Preston in 6th place. Doing so, Tony Mowbray's team gotta start picking up 3 points per game rather than 1 point per game.
Blackburn miss their best defender Darragh Lenihan due to suspension.

Statistics

Only 8 teams have created more shots on target than Blackburn so far in the Championship this season, Blackburn creating on average 3.97 shots on target per game.

Looking at the season so far, Blackburn concede around the league average of shots and shots on target in the Championship, Blackburn conceding on average 4.14 shots on target per game.
When on the road, only 6 teams have conceded more shots on target than Blackburn in the Championship, the Lancashire outfit conceding on average 4.53 shots on target per game.

Three’s been on average 3.18 goals scored in Blackburn's away games this season, 59% of the away games adding up more than 2.50 goals.

Form

Blackburn have amassed 9 points in the last 5 games, scoring 9 goals and conceding 4 goals in the process (over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of 5 games).
Looking at the last 4 games, Blackburn have created on average 5.50 shots on target per game - one of the best attacking numbers in the league right now. In the same time span, Blackburn have conceded on average 5.25 shots on target per game - one of the worst defensive numbers in the league right now.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

In the last few weeks both teams are among the teams creating and conceding the most shots on target in the Championship.
My Betting Tip is Over 2.5 Goals.
Stake at 5/10 units.

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