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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Daniel Lamport
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #23 |
| 18 | Points | 10 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 14 |
| 27 | Conceded | 30 |
| +0 | GD | -16 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 27% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Cardiff City FC vs Derby County FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Beni Baningime has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' What composure from Leandro Bacuna! The Curacao international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 27' Lee Gregory has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Joel Bagan gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Joe Bennett and will look to change the dynamic.
- 39' Joel Bagan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Bennett on 39 minute.
- 44' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 48' Kieffer Moore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Assisted by Sheyi Ojo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Leandro Bacuna makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 61' Kelle Roos, a Netherlands goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mick McCarthy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' Derby County FC ring the changes. Louie Sibley has done his job and it is now time for Martyn Waghorn to step up.
- 70' Derby County FC ring the changes. Andre Wisdom has done his job and it is now time for Cornell MacDonald to step up.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 77' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Kieffer Moore is withdrawn and Rubin Colwill gets his opportunity.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonny Williams is hanging Sheyi Ojo on the field on 87 minute.
- It finishes all square. Cardiff City FC and Derby County FC share the spoils 4-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Leandro Bacuna | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
| Cian Ashford | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 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
2.83
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Derby County FC
28%
Cardiff City FC or Derby County FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.2%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 1
6.8%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.6%
5 – 0
3.7%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.