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Championship · 2026/27 · MW 2Saturday, 22 August 2026 · 16:00 UK
Derby CountyHomeCoach: John Eustace
2 – 2
HT 1–2
Full time
Cardiff CityAway
Venue: iPro Stadium, Derby (33,597)Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Derby CountyStarting XI
9Morris
8Clark20Mowatt27Travis29Fraulo33Blackett-Taylor
6Langås18Taylor22Johnston28Sanderson
1Zetterström
Bench
3. Craig Forsyth10. Rhian Brewster13. Filip Bilbija15. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen23. Joe Ward24. Ryan Nyambe26. Ryan Hedges31. Josh Vickers37. Owen Eames
Coach: John Eustace
Cardiff CityStarting XI
1Trott
3Bagan23Scanlon38Ng44Kpakio
8Moylan10Colwill11Tanner18Robertson45Ashford
9Salech
Bench
14. David Turnbull16. Chris Willock27. Joel Colwill30. Harry Tyrer33. Rob Tankiewicz39. Isaak Davies40. Noah Anyadike41. Matthew Turner47. Callum Robinson
Coach: Brian Barry-Murphy

Match events

  1. 9'🟨YellowCorey Blackett-Taylor
  2. 19'⚽GoalCian Ashfordassist: Ronan Kpakio
  3. 26'⚽GoalCarlton Morrisassist: Bobby Clark
  4. 39'⚽GoalYousef Salechassist: Rubin Colwill
  5. 49'⚽GoalBobby Clark
  6. 53'🟨YellowAlex Robertson
  7. 55'🟨YellowOscar Fraulo
  8. 59'↔SubstitutionOff Chris Willock ↔ On Cian Ashford
  9. 59'↔SubstitutionOff David Turnbull ↔ On Rubin Colwill
  10. 60'🟨YellowLewis Travis
  11. 64'↔SubstitutionOff Ryan Hedges ↔ On Oscar Fraulo
  12. 65'↔SubstitutionOff Rhian Brewster ↔ On Corey Blackett-Taylor
  13. 71'↔SubstitutionOff Isaak Davies ↔ On Ollie Tanner
  14. 71'↔SubstitutionOff Joel Colwill ↔ On Jack Moylan
  15. 80'🟨YellowMax Johnston
  16. 84'🟨YellowDion Sanderson
  17. 88'↔SubstitutionOff Lars-Jørgen Salvesen ↔ On Carlton Morris
  18. 88'↔SubstitutionOff Ryan Nyambe ↔ On Max Johnston

Match statistics

Derby County
Stat
Cardiff City
  • 36%Possession64%
  • 15Shots16
  • 7Shots on target7
  • 7Shots off target6
  • 1Shots blocked3
  • 12Shots inside box10
  • 3Shots outside box6
  • 282Total passes521
  • 222Passes accurate445
  • 79%Pass accuracy85%
  • 1.62Expected goals (xG)1.98
  • 12Fouls10
  • 7Corners7
  • 5Offsides0
  • 5Yellow cards1
  • —Red cards—
  • 4Saves4
  • 0.22goals_prevented0.22

Derby County — last 5

  1. L15 Aug@Charlton1–2
  2. L2 MayvsSheffield Utd1–2
  3. W25 Apr@QPR3–2
  4. L21 Apr@Norwich1–2
  5. W18 AprvsOxford United1–0

Cardiff City — last 5

  1. D17 AugvsWrexham1–1
  2. L2 May@Mansfield Town4–5
  3. W25 AprvsNorthampton Town5–1
  4. W22 AprvsPort Vale1–0
  5. W18 Apr@Reading3–1

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
41
Meetings
11
Derby County wins
12
Draws
18
Cardiff City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Derby County v Cardiff City?
Derby County 2–2 Cardiff City, played 22 August 2026 in the Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Derby County led 1–2 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Derby County and Cardiff City?
Across 41 meetings in our archive, Derby County have won 11, Cardiff City have won 18, with 12 draws.
Where is Derby County v Cardiff City played?
iPro Stadium, Derby — Derby County's home ground.