Cardiff City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Dean Whitestone
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Daniel Lamport
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Middlesbrough 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cardiff City FC to score. At the same time, Derby County FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Sean Morrison has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sheyi Ojo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' What composure from Leandro Bacuna! The Curacao international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' It’s high time Mick McCarthy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Joe Bennett has done his job and it is now time for Joel Bagan to step up.
- 39' The crowd applauds Joe Bennett as he leaves the pitch. Joel Bagan steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' Goal! Kieffer Moore scores his 89 goal in 385 matches.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Against the run of play, Leandro Bacuna has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' Derby County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' Joe Ralls has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Martyn Waghorn. He replaces Louie Sibley on 69 minute.
- 70' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cornell MacDonald is hanging Andre Wisdom on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Kieffer Moore is replaced by Rubin Colwill on 77 minute.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' Jonny Williams is replacing Sheyi Ojo for the Cardiff City FC side.
- Another three points for Cardiff City FC.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Marlon Pack ↓ Joe Ralls 87'
- 7
-
10
Kieffer Moore ↓ Rubin Colwill 77'
- 4
-
3
Joe Bennett ↓ Joel Bagan 39'
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 16
- 38
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Jonny Williams 87'
Bench
- 29
-
15
Jonny Williams ↑ 87'
- 23
- 11
- 12
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 87'
- 33
-
32
Joel Bagan ↑ 39'
-
40
Rubin Colwill ↑ 77'
Coach
Mick McCarthy
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 34
- 19
- 21
- 2
- 6
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↓ Max Bird 69'
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Louie Watson 69'
- 26
-
17
Louie Sibley ↓ Martyn Waghorn 69'
- 15
Bench
- 3
-
8
Max Bird ↑ 69'
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 69'
- 12
- 13
- 30
- 38
-
37
Cornell MacDonald ↑ 70'
-
40
Louie Watson ↑ 69'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 1 |
| Kenzo Goudmijn | 1 |
| Robert Glatzel | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Derby County FC Form
2021-03-02
Cardiff City FC
4–0
Derby County FC
L
2021-02-26
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-02-23
Derby County FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-02-19
Watford FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2021-02-16
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
2021-02-13
Derby County FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Derby County FC
36%
Cardiff City FC or Derby County FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.