Cardiff v Derby result

Full-time · Cardiff 2–1 Derby

Championship · · Cardiff City Stadium

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Cardiff 2–1 Derby — Cardiff won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cardiff beat Derby 2–1 at Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 25 January. Cardiff have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: Callum Robinson (62’) and A. El Ghazi (64’, assisted by Callum Robinson); Derby: Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (70’, assisted by Jerry Yates).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Cardiff 2.78, Derby 1.23, from 17 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Whitestone showed three yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cardiff: C. Chambers (45+4’) and Perry Ng (59’); Derby: Callum Elder (75’).

What it changes

Cardiff are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions. Derby are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Callum Robinson (Cardiff) 8.2, Eiran Cashin (Derby) 6.0 and Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby) 5.9 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next host Birmingham on 24 October 2026.

Derby next travel to Sheffield Utd on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Derby: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 2–1 Derby · Championship
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
  • Referee: D. Whitestone
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cardiff 4 · draws 1 · Derby 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 2W 3D 0L · Derby 0W 1D 4L

Cardiff 2–1 Derby (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 7.5
Corners
against 4.5 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4.25 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 3 / 4.75 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.25 / 1.25
Cards
against 2 / 2 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches
3.43 yellows
Referee · D. Whitestone
1.86 home / 1.57 away
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 January 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCardiff for / againstLineDerby for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 4.5 against n 4
9.5standard
7.5 for · 5.5 against n 4
Shots
10.5 for · 8.75 against n 4
19.5standard
12.5 for · 11.75 against n 4
Shots on target
4.25 for · 3 against n 4
8.5standard
4.25 for · 4.75 against n 4
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 12.5 against n 4
21.5standard
10 for · 9.5 against n 4
Cards shown
1.25 for · 2 against n 4
3.5standard
1.25 for · 2 against n 4

Referee: D. Whitestone — 3.43 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches (1.86 to the home side, 1.57 to the away side).

Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Etete n 856.9
2.86/4
2.26/3
—
L. Pearce n 657.7
2.64/3
1.85/1
—
J. Ralls n 851.3
2.66/5
0.73/0
—
C. Chambers n 886.3
2.37/7
0.85/1
—
A. Robertson n 877.8
1.96/4
1.26/1
—
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Etete n 856.9
2.27/4
14/1
C. Robinson n 863
26/3
1.44/3
Y. Meïté n 835.9
1.94/2
0.62/0
A. El Ghazi n 847.9
1.66/1
0.73/0
L. Pearce n 657.7
1.32/2
0.52/0
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Robinson n 863
0.93/2
00/0
Cian Ashford n 866.5
0.53/0
0.32/0
R. Kpakio n 551.4
00/0
0.41/0
C. Chambers n 886.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
A. Robertson n 877.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Rinomhota n 880.5
4.68/7
M. Siopis n 862.4
3.68/5
P. Ng n 873.8
3.57/6
O. Tanner n 846.3
3.45/3
R. Kpakio n 551.4
3.24/2
Derby
Derby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Collins n 88.4
43/0
1.31/0
—
D. Brown n 821.9
2.64/1
0.51/0
—
T. Chirewa n 836.1
2.25/2
00/0
—
C. Nelson n 890
1.85/4
0.32/0
—
L. Thompson n 858.1
1.76/3
1.25/1
—
Derby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Salvesen n 864
4.28/7
3.27/7
J. Collins n 88.4
2.72/0
00/0
D. Brown n 821.9
2.13/1
0.51/0
K. Jackson n 857
1.65/3
0.62/1
T. Chirewa n 836.1
1.63/1
1.23/1
Derby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Salvesen n 864
1.25/1
0.42/0
E. Adams n 888.4
0.32/0
00/0
J. Yates n 884.1
0.32/0
00/0
K. Goudmijn n 880.1
00/0
0.32/0
T. Chirewa n 836.1
0.31/0
00/0
Derby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Chirewa n 836.1
58/4
E. Adams n 888.4
3.97/7
E. Cashin n 886
2.76/5
M. Harness n 858
2.76/4
K. Wilson n 884.5
2.57/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CardiffDerby
47%Possession53%
2.78Expected goals (xG)1.23
17Shots9
9Shots on target6
3Shots off target1
5Blocked shots2
10Shots inside the box6
5Corners10
2Offsides2
12Fouls11
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Saves7
297Passes322
64%Pass accuracy66%

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Alnwick9000000007.5
A. Rinomhota9000101106.9
D. Goutas9000000306.9
J. Daland9000000106.7
P. Ng90000014Y7
C. Chambers90000011Y6.3
J. Ralls9000111107
Cian Ashford8400211206.9
C. Robinson8411331008.2
A. Robertson6700000106.9
C. Willock5600001006.3
A. El Ghazi sub3410430007.3
Y. Salech sub2300110006.7
W. Fish sub1400000006.7
Y. Meïté sub1400000106.3

Derby player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Widell Zetterström9000000007.9
R. Nyambe9000000206.5
C. Forsyth9000000206.6
E. Cashin9000110306.9
E. Adams9000000206.9
L. Salvesen9010330107.2
B. Osborn8600000006.2
K. Goudmijn8600111006.7
J. Yates8601112006.9
C. Elder77000022Y6.5
C. Blackett-Taylor5800000006.5
N. Mendez-Laing sub3200101107
M. Harness sub1300001006.7
D. Ozoh sub1200000006.3
T. Barkhuizen sub1200000006.3
K. Jackson sub1200000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Cardiff v Derby — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CardiffDWDWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
DerbyLLDLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cardiff 4 · 1 draw · Derby 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2024-09-14 Derby 1–0 Cardiff
  • 2022-05-07 Derby 0–1 Cardiff
  • 2022-03-01 Cardiff 1–0 Derby
  • 2021-03-02 Cardiff 4–0 Derby
  • 2020-10-28 Derby 1–1 Cardiff
  • 2020-07-14 Cardiff 2–1 Derby
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cardiff#24 pos44 pts46 pl-25 GD
Derby#19 pos50 pts46 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.04
Derby scored1.04
Cardiff conceded1.59
Derby conceded1.22

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Derby?
In their last 6 meetings, Cardiff won 4, Derby won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Derby?
Recent form — Cardiff 2W 3D 0L; Derby 0W 1D 4L.

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