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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Referee Oliver Langford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #21 |
| 5 | Points | 7 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 10 |
| 14 | Conceded | 12 |
| -7 | GD | -2 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 0.88 |
| 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at iPro Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Derby County FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Cardiff City FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Yousef Salech scoring 1 goals.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Martyn Waghorn makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 24.
- 29' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' 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.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cardiff City FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 62' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Nathan Byrne exits the field as Craig Forsyth enters on 62.
- 67' Cardiff City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kamil Jozwiak made 24 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' Kieffer Moore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 78' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Lee Buchanan departs to be replaced by Mike te Wierik.
- 82' Kamil Jozwiak has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 83' The whistle greets Tom Lawrence as he departs to be replaced by Colin Kazim-Richards.
- 86' Poor challenge from Graeme Shinnie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Mike te Wierik gets a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| 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
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
0.87
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
72%
Derby County FC or Cardiff City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 24% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

