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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #21 |
| 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
Derby County FC are 23rd (0 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Derby County FC launch into their encounter with Cardiff City FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Colin Kazim-Richards has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 385 games and scored 452 goals.
- 24' Magnificent from Martyn Waghorn! That is 40 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Andre Wisdom has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' Curtis Nelson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Nathan Byrne departs to be replaced by Craig Forsyth.
- 67' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 72' 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.
- 77' What a strike from Kieffer Moore! The score is 1-1.
- 78' Another change for Derby County FC made on 78 minute. Lee Buchanan leaves to be changed by Mike te Wierik.
- 82' The referee shows Derby County FC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 83' Colin Kazim-Richards is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Lawrence at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' Derby County FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mike te Wierik on 90.
- The points are shared — Derby County FC 1-1 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.
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
2 / 4
0.35
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 1.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
78%
Derby County FC or Cardiff City FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
39.5%
0 – 1
22.2%
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
1.8%
2 – 1
1.6%
0 – 3
1.5%
1 – 3
0.7%
2 – 2
0.7%
0 – 4
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 12% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 26% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
71%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.