Derby v Cardiff result

Full-time · Derby 1–0 Cardiff

Championship · · Pride Park

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Derby 1–0 Cardiff — Derby won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Derby beat Cardiff 1–0 at Pride Park in the Championship on Saturday 14 September.

The goals

Derby led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Derby: K. Goudmijn (28’, assisted by Callum Elder).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Derby 1.41, Cardiff 0.34, from 12 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Donohue showed five yellow cards — against 4.9 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Derby: Ebrima Adams (20’) and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (69’); Cardiff: Joel Bagan (55’), W. Fish (61’) and J. Ralls (65’).

What it changes

Derby are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Cardiff are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Derby have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, K. Goudmijn (Derby) 6.3, Ebrima Adams (Derby) 4.1 and M. Siopis (Cardiff) 4.1 led the match.

Next up

Derby next travel to Sheffield Utd on 24 October 2026.

Cardiff next host Birmingham on 24 October 2026.

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Derby 1–0 Cardiff · Championship
  • Venue: Pride Park · Derby
  • Referee: M. Donohue
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Derby 0 · draws 2 · Cardiff 4 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Derby 3W 1D 1L · Cardiff 1W 1D 3L

Derby 1–0 Cardiff (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

1.5 / 1.13
Goals
against 0.88 / 3 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.6 / 5.14
Corners
against 4.8 / 3.43 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.2 / 4.43
Shots on target
against 3 / 5.29 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.2 / 1
Cards
against 1.2 / 1.43 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
4.91 yellows
Referee · M. Donohue
2.18 home / 2.73 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 August 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameDerby for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 3 against n 8
Corners won
4.6 for · 4.8 against n 5
9.5standard
5.14 for · 3.43 against n 7
Shots
13.4 for · 9.8 against n 5
19.5standard
13.29 for · 11.14 against n 7
Shots on target
4.2 for · 3 against n 5
8.5standard
4.43 for · 5.29 against n 7
Fouls committed
12 for · 9.4 against n 5
21.5standard
10.57 for · 9 against n 7
Cards shown
1.2 for · 1.2 against n 5
3.5standard
1 for · 1.43 against n 7

Referee: M. Donohue — 4.91 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 22.27 fouls over 11 matches (2.18 to the home side, 2.73 to the away side).

Derby
Derby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Adams n 873
2.67/4
1.86/3
J. Ralls
J. Yates n 848.1
1.94/3
0.21/0
—
D. Ozoh n 862.3
1.65/2
1.45/2
J. Ralls
J. Collins n 861.5
1.66/2
0.94/1
—
C. Nelson n 882.5
1.58/3
00/0
—
Derby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Mendez-Laing n 870.3
2.46/5
0.84/1
K. Jackson n 857.5
2.25/4
1.25/1
D. Brown n 621.7
2.11/1
0.71/0
M. Bird n 873.6
1.55/4
0.94/2
T. Barkhuizen n 830
1.54/0
0.82/0
Derby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Jackson n 857.5
0.63/0
0.21/0
D. Brown n 621.7
00/0
0.71/0
M. Bird n 873.6
0.21/0
0.31/1
N. Mendez-Laing n 870.3
0.21/0
0.31/1
L. Sibley n 867.8
00/0
0.53/0
Derby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Ozoh n 862.3
47/5
E. Cashin n 877.5
2.97/6
C. Forsyth n 842.9
2.95/3
N. Mendez-Laing n 870.3
2.46/6
L. Sibley n 867.8
2.36/4
Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Ramsey n 865
2.67/4
1.65/2
—
Raheem Conte n 547.8
2.32/1
0.82/0
—
J. Ralls n 874.5
1.87/4
0.53/0
D. Ozoh
A. Robertson n 860.8
1.77/1
1.36/1
—
A. Rinomhota n 885.5
1.67/5
1.14/2
—
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Colwill n 847.8
1.94/2
1.63/2
Y. Meïté n 863.9
1.86/3
0.94/1
W. Kanga n 871.5
1.76/2
0.93/1
A. Ramsey n 865
1.65/2
0.94/1
O. Tanner n 850.6
1.65/2
0.93/1
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Tanner n 850.6
0.21/0
0.73/0
R. Colwill n 847.8
0.52/0
00/0
Y. Meïté n 863.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Robertson n 860.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
Cian Ashford n 854.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Cian Ashford n 854.8
3.37/4
P. Ng n 890
3.28/7
C. O'Dowda n 861.9
3.16/6
J. Ralls n 874.5
36/5
O. Tanner n 850.6
2.95/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
DerbyCardiff
36%Possession64%
1.41Expected goals (xG)0.34
12Shots9
3Shots on target3
4Shots off target5
5Blocked shots1
8Shots inside the box6
7Corners6
2Offsides0
12Fouls10
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
5Saves2
262Passes476
69%Pass accuracy81%

Derby player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Widell Zetterström9000000008.2
R. Nyambe9000000407
C. Nelson9000001007.2
E. Cashin9000000107.2
E. Adams90004004Y6.9
K. Jackson9000110206.2
J. Yates9000003007.2
C. Elder8201002007.3
K. Goudmijn8210110207.5
N. Mendez-Laing69001120Y7.3
D. Ozoh5000000106.3
B. Osborn sub4000001206.7
M. Harness sub2100000006.3
N. Phillips sub800000006.3
C. Forsyth sub800000006.3

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Alnwick9000000006.7
C. Chambers9000100107.3
D. Goutas9000110007.2
M. Siopis9000001407.3
R. Colwill9000111207.2
C. O'Dowda9000110206.9
J. Ralls69000022Y6.9
W. Kanga6900000006.6
Joel Bagan62000000Y6.6
A. El Ghazi6200200006.6
P. Ng4500000006.6
W. Fish sub45000000Y6.6
C. Willock sub2800000006.5
O. Tanner sub2800101007
Cian Ashford sub2100000006.3
A. Robertson sub2100100206.7

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

Recent form
DerbyWWLDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
CardiffWLDLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Derby 0 · 2 draws · Cardiff 4 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2019-09-13 Derby 1–1 Cardiff
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Derby#19 pos50 pts46 pl-8 GD
Cardiff#24 pos44 pts46 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Derby scored1.04
Cardiff scored1.04
Derby conceded1.22
Cardiff conceded1.59

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Cardiff?
In their last 6 meetings, Derby won 0, Cardiff won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Derby and Cardiff?
Recent form — Derby 3W 1D 1L; Cardiff 1W 1D 3L.

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