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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #23 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cardiff City FC and Derby County FC is underway.
- 5' Curtis Nelson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 22' Goal! Leandro Bacuna scores his 14 goal in 379 matches.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mick McCarthy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Joe Bennett by Joel Bagan on 35 minute.
- 39' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Joe Bennett is replaced by Joel Bagan on 39 minute.
- 44' Perry Ng is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Kieffer Moore makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 56' Leandro Bacuna adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Louie Sibley by Martyn Waghorn on 69 minute.
- 70' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Andre Wisdom is replaced by Cornell MacDonald on 70 minute.
- 75' Will Vaulks, a Wales , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Kieffer Moore departs to be replaced by Rubin Colwill.
- 82' The 25-year-old Lee Buchanan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Sheyi Ojo is withdrawn and Jonny Williams gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cardiff City FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 1 |
| Kenzo Goudmijn | 1 |
| Robert Glatzel | 1 |
| Lars-Jorgen Salvesen | 1 |
| Jason Knight | 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
2 / 4
1.43
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.31
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 78% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Derby County FC
36%
Cardiff City FC or Derby County FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
24.3%
0 – 0
19.7%
2 – 0
17.1%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
1.1%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 31% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 6% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
73%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.