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Derby County vs Cardiff CityLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Championship (England)2026/20272026/2027
Derby County

Derby County

Morris26'
Clark49'
2
-FT
2
Aug 22, 2026
Pride Park Stadium
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Cardiff City

Cardiff City

Ashford19'
Salech39'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Bobby Clark
Bobby Clark
Derby County
Derby County
1
Goals
1
Assists
8.4
88'Substitution
Ryan Nyambe
Ryan Nyambe· In
Max Johnston
Max Johnston· Out
Derby County
88'Substitution
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen· In
Carlton Morris
Carlton Morris· Out
Derby County
84'Yellow Card
Dion Sanderson
Dion Sanderson
Derby County
80'Yellow Card
Max Johnston
Max Johnston
Derby County
71'Substitution
Joel Colwill
Joel Colwill· In
Jack Moylan
Jack Moylan· Out
Cardiff City
71'Substitution
Isaak Davies
Isaak Davies· In
Ollie Tanner
Ollie Tanner· Out
Cardiff City
65'Substitution
Rhian Brewster 
Rhian Brewster · In
Corey Blackett-Taylor 
Corey Blackett-Taylor · Out
Derby County
64'Substitution
Ryan Hedges
Ryan Hedges· In
Oscar Fraulo
Oscar Fraulo· Out
Derby County
60'Yellow Card
Lewis Travis 
Lewis Travis 
Derby County
59'Substitution
David Turnbull
David Turnbull· In
Rubin Colwill
Rubin Colwill· Out
Cardiff City
59'Substitution
Chris Willock
Chris Willock· In
Cian Ashford
Cian Ashford· Out
Cardiff City
55'Yellow Card
Oscar Fraulo
Oscar Fraulo
Derby County
53'Yellow Card
Alex Robertson
Alex Robertson
Cardiff City
Goal!
2-2
Bobby Clark
Bobby Clark
49'·Derby County
⚽
Goal!
1-2
Yousef Salech
Yousef Salech
39'·Cardiff City
⚽
Goal!
1-1
Carlton Morris
Carlton Morris
26'·Derby County
⚽
Goal!
0-1
Cian Ashford
Cian Ashford
19'·Cardiff City
⚽
9'Yellow Card
Corey Blackett-Taylor 
Corey Blackett-Taylor 
Derby County

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Derby County
Derby County
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
36%Ball Possession64%
15Shots Total16
7Shots On Target7
7Corners7
12Fouls10
5Yellow Cards1
5Offsides0
4Saves4
282Passes521
7Shots Off Target6
73Attacks95
51Dangerous Attacks53
12Shots Inside Box10
3Shots Outside Box6
2Goals2
10Free Kicks12
1Shots Blocked3
4Substitutions4
0Hit Woodwork1
14Tackles20
1Assists2
222Accurate Passes445
0Injuries1
23Total Crosses23
5Accurate Crosses3
4Interceptions0
47Duels Won53
3Big Chances Created4
2Big Chances Missed2

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Bobby Clark
Bobby Clark
MF
8.4
90'112/5
20(75%)
1
6/15
Carlton Morris
Carlton Morris
FW
7.3
88'101/2
29(79%)
1
5/13
Charlie Taylor
Charlie Taylor
DF
7.3
90'00-
35(80%)
-
4/5
Jacob Widell Zetterström
Jacob Widell Zetterström
GK
7.1
90'00-
27(48%)
-
-
Alex Mowatt
Alex Mowatt
MF
7.0
90'00-
41(90%)
2
4/7
Corey Blackett-Taylor
Corey Blackett-Taylor
MF
6.8
65'002/3
15(67%)
1
7/11
Ryan Hedges
Ryan Hedges
MF
6.6
26'00-
7(71%)
1
4/6
Sondre Langås
Sondre Langås
DF
6.5
90'00-
23(91%)
2
6/8
Dion Sanderson
Dion Sanderson
DF
6.5
90'00-
27(81%)
3
6/10
Max Johnston
Max Johnston
DF
6.5
88'000/1
12(83%)
2
2/5
Rhian Brewster
Rhian Brewster
FW
6.5
25'00-
4(75%)
-
0/4
Lewis Travis
Lewis Travis
MF
6.4
90'000/1
27(85%)
-
3/10
Oscar Fraulo
Oscar Fraulo
MF
6.2
64'001/2
11(82%)
-
1/5
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen
FW
-2'001/1
3
-
1/2
Ryan Nyambe
Ryan Nyambe
DF
-2'00-
2(100%)
-
-

Derby County vs Cardiff City — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Derby County15L204364/156-7
Cardiff City15D1515813/1519-6

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Derby County — last 5 games
  1. W3-1 @ Mansfield Town2026-07-31
  2. L0-1 @ Burton Albion2026-08-01
  3. D1-1 @ Rotherham United2026-08-04
  4. L1-2 vs Lincoln City2026-08-08
  5. L1-2 @ Charlton Athletic2026-08-15
Cardiff City — last 5 games
  1. W6-1 @ Cork City2026-07-14
  2. W5-1 vs Forest Green Rovers2026-07-25
  3. W4-1 vs Roma2026-08-01
  4. W3-2 vs Swindon Town2026-08-08
  5. D1-1 vs Wrexham2026-08-17
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
24
Period covered
2009-09-29 – 2025-01-25
Derby County wins
6
Draws
6
Cardiff City wins
12
Avg goals per meeting
2.79
Over 2.5 goals
46%
Both teams scored
54%
Home side won
50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 0D 4L (Derby County view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2 vs 2.79

Aggregated from 24 finished meetings (2009-09-29 – 2025-01-25) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 24)
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-01-25Cardiff City2-1Derby County
2024-09-14Derby County1-0Cardiff City
2022-05-07Derby County0-1Cardiff City
2022-03-01Cardiff City1-0Derby County
2021-03-02Cardiff City4-0Derby County
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Derby County2054-5LDLWL200
Cardiff City2253-3DDDLL220

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
1 ptsDerby County 4 · Cardiff City 3
Positions
#20 vs #22
Goals per game
1/2 vs 1.2/1.8scored/conceded per game · league average 1.43

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-08-22

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 24 matches
Derby County
Won 25%
(6/24)
Draw 25%
(6/24)
Cardiff City
Won 50%
(12/24)
Goals
27-40
Total matches
24

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 24 matches

6
Derby County wins
6
Draws
12
Cardiff City wins
Goals Scored
27 - 40
Jan 25, 2025 • Championship
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
2-1
Derby County
Derby County
Sep 14, 2024 • Championship
Derby County
Derby County
1-0
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
May 7, 2022 • Championship
Derby County
Derby County
0-1
Cardiff City
Cardiff City

Fixtures

Matchday 2 — Championship

Match Report

The table read 20th (Derby County, 4 pts) against 22nd (Cardiff City, 3 pts), 1 points apart. In league terms the two rates read 1/2 for Derby County and 1.2/1.8 for Cardiff City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.

Cardiff City were unbeaten in 5. The five-game form split read 4/15 points for Derby County against 13/15 for Cardiff City.

Across 24 recorded meetings, Derby County have 6 wins to Cardiff City's 12, with 6 draws, at 2.79 goals per meeting.

The match was played at Pride Park Stadium (capacity 33,597). Cardiff City led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-2 full-time score.

Goal scorers

Derby County: Carlton Morris (26'), Bobby Clark (49') · Cardiff City: Cian Ashford (19'), Yousef Salech (39')

Key stats

Possession: Derby County 36% · Cardiff City 64% · Total shots: 15-16 · On target: 7-7 · Corners: 7-7

More details:

Derby County — live results and scheduleCardiff City — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Derby County vs Cardiff City?
Derby County 2-2 Cardiff City. Championship (England) match played on 22 Aug 2026.
What league is Derby County vs Cardiff City in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match was played at Pride Park Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Derby County and Cardiff City?
In 24 meetings between 2009 and 2025: Derby County has 6 wins, 6 draws, and 12 losses against Cardiff City.
Where was Derby County vs Cardiff City played?
The match was played at Pride Park Stadium.