Derby County FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship .
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Tony Harrington
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #14 |
| 10 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 27 |
| 30 | Conceded | 27 |
| -16 | GD | +0 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 13% | Win % | 27% |
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
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Cardiff City FC get us underway at .
- 5' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Scott Malone makes it 1-0.
- 11' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' Leandro Bacuna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Richard Keogh.
- 19' What a strike from Robert Glatzel! The score is 1-1.
- 24' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 29' A quiet spell here at . Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 40' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' Cardiff City FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Yousef Salech scoring 1 goals.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Junior Hoilett has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Murphy on 60 minute.
- 61' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Gavin Whyte is replaced by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on 61 minute.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Smithies is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 387 games and scored 425 goals.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' Derby County FC ring the changes. Duane Holmes has done his job and it is now time for Florian Jozefzoon to step up.
- 86' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Jack Marriott is withdrawn and Chris Martin gets his opportunity.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tom Lawrence on 88 minutes.
- 89' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Omar Bogle is hanging Robert Glatzel on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Aden Flint. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 21
- 6
- 44
- 10
- 9
-
14
Jack Marriott ↓ Chris Martin 86'
- 23
- 46
- 5
- 25
Bench
- 7
- 12
- 8
- 33
-
19
Chris Martin ↑ 86'
-
11
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 81'
- 38
Coach
Phillip Cocu
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Junior Hoilett 60'
- 12
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 13
- 8
- 5
- 20
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Omar Bogle 89'
Bench
- 25
-
19
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 60'
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 60'
- 10
-
27
Omar Bogle ↑ 89'
- 6
- 16
Coach
Neil Warnock
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
Derby County FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Cardiff City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
69%
Derby County FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

