Derby vs Cardiff match stats & report

2–2 Full time

Championship · England · Regular Season - 2 · Pride Park Stadium, Derby · Ref Rueben Ricardo, England

Derby stats & fixtures · Cardiff stats & fixtures

Derby drew with Cardiff 2–2 in the Championship on 22 August 2026. Expected goals finished 1.62–1.98. Cardiff had 64% of the ball.

Derby vs Cardiff match statistics

DerbyCardiff

36% Ball possession 64%
1.62 Expected goals (xG) 1.98
15 Total shots 16
7 Shots on target 7
7 Shots off target 6
1 Blocked shots 3
12 Shots inside the box 10
7 Corners 7
12 Fouls 10
5 Offsides 0
5 Yellow cards 1
282 Passes 521
79% Pass accuracy 85%
4 Goalkeeper saves 4

Goals and cards

9' Yellow card C. Blackett-Taylor Derby
19' Goal Cian Ashford (assist R. Kpakio) Cardiff
26' Goal C. Morris (assist B. Clark) Derby
39' Goal Y. Salech (assist R. Colwill) Cardiff
49' Goal B. Clark Derby
53' Yellow card A. Robertson Cardiff
55' Yellow card O. Fraulo Derby
60' Yellow card L. Travis Derby
80' Yellow card M. Johnston Derby
84' Yellow card D. Sanderson Derby

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Derby

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 John Eustace

1 J. Widell Zetterstrom

18 C. Taylor 6 S. Langas 28 D. Sanderson 22 M. Johnston

20 A. Mowatt 27 L. Travis

33 C. Blackett-Taylor 29 O. Fraulo 8 B. Clark

9 C. Morris

Bench J. Vickers , C. Forsyth , R. Nyambe , Owen Eames , J. Ward , F. Bilbija , R. Hedges , L. Salvesen , R. Brewster

Cardiff

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Brian Barry-Murphy

1 N. Trott

23 C. Scanlon 3 J. Bagan 38 P. Ng 44 R. Kpakio

18 A. Robertson 8 J. Moylan

45 Cian Ashford 10 R. Colwill 11 O. Tanner

9 Y. Salech

Bench H. Tyrer , M. Turner , N. Anyadike , D. Turnbull , C. Willock , J. Colwill , R. Tankiewicz , I. Davies , C. Robinson

Out and doubtful

C. Chambers Cardiff Out — Knee Injury
W. Fish Cardiff Out — Hernia
M. Clarke Derby Out — Calf Injury
P. Agyemang Derby Out — Achilles Tendon Injury
S. Szmodics Derby Out — Thigh Injury
D. Lawlor Cardiff Out — Muscle Injury
G. Osho Cardiff Out — Knee Injury
D. Murkin Derby Out — Hamstring Injury

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Derby at home

2–2–6 in 10 matches

Scored: 0.9 per game
Conceded: 1.4 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 10
Corners: 6.6 per game
Shots on target: 3.6 per game

12% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Cardiff away

3–2–5 in 10 matches

Scored: 2.4 per game
Conceded: 1.9 per game
Clean sheets: 0 / 10
Corners: 6.9 per game
Shots on target: 5.6 per game

29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Derby vs Cardiff head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
25 Jan 25	Cardiff v Derby	2–1
14 Sep 24	Derby v Cardiff	1–0

Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Derby vs Cardiff head-to-head record