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Cardiff City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Tue 14 Jul 2020 · 18:45 UTC Cardiff City Stadium HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Derby County FCChampionship at Cardiff City Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Lee Swabey
  • Referee Darren Bond
  • Referee Mark Pottage
  • Referee Mark Russell

Head-to-Head

5
2
1
Cardiff City FC 8 games · Avg 2.1 goals Derby County FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
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 FCJayden Bogle on, Max Lowe off on 68 minutes.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FCWill 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 FCDaniel 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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC48% Draw27% Derby County FC25%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
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

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC31% Draw49% Derby County FC20%
Actual: 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.