Cardiff City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #22 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 14 |
| -2 | GD | -7 |
| 0.88 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 13% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts). Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cardiff City FC gets underway.
- 5' Wales international Isaak Davies has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Morison might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Isaak Davies on 26 minutes.
- 31' Cody Drameh is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ravel Morrison suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Colin Kazim-Richards comes on to replace Krystian Bielik.
- 51' Nathan Byrne, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' Lee Buchanan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Curtis Davies was booked on 62.
- 66' Uche Ikpeazu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Hugill at the 66 minute mark.
- 70' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Isaak Davies exits the field as Mark Harris enters on 70.
- 75' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Malcolm Ebiowei comes on to replace Luke Plange.
- 78' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Alfie Doughty comes on to replace Joel Bagan.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Max Bird. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' The whistle greets Jason Knight as he departs to be replaced by Louie Sibley.
- 85' Uche Ikpeazu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Alfie Doughty is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, Cardiff City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 8
- 5
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 66'
- 38
- 15
- 22
-
3
Joel Bagan ↓ Alfie Doughty 78'
- 17
- 2
-
39
Isaak Davies ↓ Mark Harris 70'
Bench
- 21
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 70'
- 1
-
18
Alfie Doughty ↑ 78'
-
10
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 66'
- 32
- 42
Coach
Steve Morison
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 8
- 5
- 2
- 31
- 26
-
38
Jason Knight ↓ Louie Sibley 83'
- 11
- 36
- 41
-
48
Luke Plange ↓ Malcolm Ebiowei 75'
Bench
- 21
- 3
- 16
-
13
Colin Kazim-Richards ↑ 46'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 83'
- 42
-
32
Malcolm Ebiowei ↑ 75'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 2 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 1 |
| Kenzo Goudmijn | 1 |
| Robert Glatzel | 1 |
| Lars-Jorgen Salvesen | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 60% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Derby County FC
41%
Cardiff City FC or Derby County FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.9%
0 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 26% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

