Derby County FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Referee Oliver Langford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Derby County FC launch into their encounter with Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 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' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' What a strike from Martyn Waghorn! The score is 1-0.
- 29' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phillip Cocu might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' Will Vaulks has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Craig Forsyth. He replaces Nathan Byrne on 62 minute.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Derby County FC have won 452 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kieffer Moore makes it 1-1.
- 78' Another change for Derby County FC made on 78 minute. Lee Buchanan leaves to be changed by Mike te Wierik.
- 82' Kamil Jozwiak was booked on 82.
- 83' Colin Kazim-Richards is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Lawrence at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' Graeme Shinnie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Derby County FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 21
- 33
- 2
- 10
- 9
-
12
Nathan Byrne ↓ Craig Forsyth 62'
- 4
- 7
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↓ Mike te Wierik 78'
- 38
Bench
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↑ 62'
- 8
- 25
-
6
Mike te Wierik ↑ 78'
-
13
Colin Kazim-Richards ↑ 83'
- 30
- 17
Coach
Phillip Cocu
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 10
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 8
- 33
-
6
Will Vaulks ↓ Robert Glatzel 62'
- 16
- 27
Bench
- 29
- 11
- 22
- 1
- 20
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 62'
- 32
Coach
Neil Harris
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
Derby County FC Form
2020-10-28
Derby County FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-10-23
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2020-10-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2020-10-16
Derby County FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2020-10-03
Norwich City FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2020-09-26
Derby County FC
0–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Cardiff City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
68%
Derby County FC or Cardiff City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.