Cardiff City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jul | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jun | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | Brentford FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jul | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Cardiff City Stadium as Cardiff City FC face off against Derby County FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The 36-year-old Junior Hoilett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Leandro Bacuna needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 17' Junior Hoilett has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' Alex Smithies has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Florian Jozefzoon, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Magnificent from Jason Knight! That is 21 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Curtis Davies has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' What composure from Lee Tomlin! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 62' Junior Hoilett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 67' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Kelle Roos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Jayden Bogle on, Max Lowe off on 68 minutes.
- 70' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Will Vaulks on, Lee Tomlin off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Louie Sibley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' Florian Jozefzoon is replacing Louie Sibley for the Derby County FC side.
- 78' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Daniel Ward on, Robert Glatzel off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Derby County FC ring the changes. Max Bird has done his job and it is now time for Graeme Shinnie to step up.
- 90' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is replaced by Brad Smith.
- Derby County FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cardiff City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Marlon Pack ↓ Callum Paterson 90'
- 7
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 8
- 19
- 33
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↓ Will Vaulks 70'
- 16
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Daniel Ward 78'
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 22
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 90'
-
23
Daniel Ward ↑ 78'
- 5
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 70'
-
24
Brad Smith ↑ 90'
- 2
Coach
Neil Harris
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 21
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↓ Scott Malone 88'
- 33
-
41
Max Bird ↓ Graeme Shinnie 88'
- 10
- 19
-
25
Max Lowe ↓ Jayden Bogle 68'
- 32
-
38
Jason Knight ↓ Jack Marriott 77'
- 40
Bench
- 12
-
37
Jayden Bogle ↑ 68'
- 17
-
11
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 77'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 77'
-
46
Scott Malone ↑ 88'
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 88'
- 48
- 49
Coach
Phillip Cocu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 1 |
| Kenzo Goudmijn | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2020-07-14
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2020-07-10
Fulham FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-07-07
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-07-04
Bristol City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-06-30
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2020-06-27
Preston North End FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
W
Derby County FC Form
2020-07-14
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2020-07-11
Derby County FC
1–3
Brentford FC
L
2020-07-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
2020-07-04
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-07-01
Preston North End FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2020-06-27
Derby County FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Derby County FC
52%
Cardiff City FC or Derby County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

