ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
22.08.2026 14:00
Pride Park
Referee: Rueben Ricardo, England
Derby
Match Timeline
Cardiff
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
9'
Corey Blackett-Taylor
Derby
19'
C. Ashford · Assist: R. Kpakio
Cardiff
26'
C. Morris · Assist: B. Clark
Derby
39'
Y. Salech · Assist: R. Colwill
Cardiff
49'
B. Clark
Derby
🟨
53'
Alex Robertson
Cardiff
🟨
55'
Oscar Fraulo
Derby
🔄
59'
R. Colwill ↔ D. Turnbull
Cardiff
🔄
59'
C. Ashford ↔ C. Willock
Cardiff
🟨
60'
Lewis Travis
Derby
🔄
65'
O. Fraulo ↔ R. Hedges
Derby
🔄
65'
C. Blackett-Taylor ↔ R. Brewster
Derby
🔄
71'
J. Moylan ↔ J. Colwill
Cardiff
🔄
71'
O. Tanner ↔ I. Davies
Cardiff
🟨
80'
Max Johnston
Derby
🟨
84'
Dion Sanderson
Derby
🔄
88'
M. Johnston ↔ R. Nyambe
Derby
🔄
88'
C. Morris ↔ L. Salvesen
Derby

Derby vs Cardiff Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Away Win
Probability 51.4%
Odds -
BTTS
Yes
Probability 86%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 82.2%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Away Win
51.4%
-
BTTS Yes
86%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
82.2%
-
Corners O/U Over 7.5 Corners
92%
-
HT / FT Draw / Away
-
-
Correct Score 1-2
-
-
Probability Distribution
Derby Win 35.8%
Draw 12.8%
Cardiff Win 51.4%
Expected Goals (xG)
Derby1.57
Cardiff2.49
Recent Form (Last 5)
Derby Derby
WWDLW
9 GF / 10 GA
Cardiff Cardiff
WLDWL
16 GF / 10 GA
Key Stats
1.29
Average Goals Scored
3.2
1.43
Average Goals Conceded
2
5
BTTS Yes
4
4
Over 2.5
4
4
Shots on Goal
3

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Derby Derby 7 matches
Cardiff Cardiff 5 matches
Derby Statistic Cardiff
2 Wins 3
1 Draws 1
4 Losses 1
9 Goals For 16
10 Goals Against 10
1.29 Avg Goals Scored 3.2
1.43 Avg Goals Conceded 2
5 BTTS Yes 4
6 Over 1.5 5
4 Over 2.5 4
2 Over 3.5 4
1 Clean Sheets 0
1 Failed To Score 1
4 Shots On Goal 3
15 Total Shots 11
4 Corners 9
55% Ball Possession 67%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Derby won 4 times, Cardiff won 7 times, while 4 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 18:21 from Derby's perspective. 7 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 8 matches, with an average of 2.6 goals per game.

1X2: Away Win
BTTS: Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (87.2%)
Predicted formations: Derby 4-2-3-1 / Cardiff 4-2-3-1
Missing players: Derby 3, Cardiff 2
H2H summary: Derby wins 4, draws 4, Cardiff wins 7

Standings

Championship
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 8 5 2 1 13:6 7 17
W W L D W
2 8 4 3 1 22:11 11 15
D W W W W
3 8 4 3 1 16:12 4 15
D D W W D
4 7 4 2 1 15:10 5 14
W W D L W
5 8 4 2 2 10:8 2 14
L D W W D
6 8 3 4 1 10:7 3 13
D D D L W
7 8 4 1 3 13:12 1 13
W W D W W
8 8 4 1 3 11:12 -1 13
W L L W W
9 8 3 3 2 7:10 -3 12
L D D L D
10 8 2 5 1 12:11 1 11
D W L D D
11 8 3 2 3 15:15 0 11
D D L W L
12 8 3 2 3 7:8 -1 11
L W W D D
13 8 4 2 2 19:10 9 10
L W W D D
14 8 2 4 2 9:12 -3 10
W L D D W
15 8 3 1 4 11:15 -4 10
W W L L L
16 8 2 3 3 12:12 0 9
D W L L D
17 8 3 0 5 16:17 -1 9
L L W W L
18 8 2 3 3 9:11 -2 9
L L W L W
19 7 2 2 3 9:10 -1 8
D D W L L
20 8 2 2 4 7:10 -3 8
L L W L L
21 8 1 4 3 10:12 -2 7
W L D L L
22
Derby Home
8 1 2 5 7:14 -7 5
D L L L W
23 8 1 1 6 8:15 -7 4
D L L W L
24 8 0 4 4 9:17 -8 4
D L D L D
Promotion - Premier League
Promotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)
Promotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)
Relegation - League One