Championship
Derby County vs Cardiff City
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Derby County vs Cardiff City Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Derby County vs Cardiff City carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 22/08 (Saturday) at Pride Park Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Derby County vs Cardiff City prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Derby County vs Cardiff City
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Derby County vs Cardiff City call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 21-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Derby County the side to beat, with roughly 48% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Derby County Preview
Derby County reach this fixture 1 match into their Championship. Here is where The Rams stand:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
0 points per game
1 scored, at 1 a game
2 conceded, at 2 a game
The Rams, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Samuel Szmodics, 1 goals
Most assists: Carlton Morris, 1 assists
Recent results — Derby County
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 07:30
25/04/2026 10:00
21/04/2026 14:45
Cardiff City: how they are travelling
Cardiff City come in 1 matches into their Championship.
Here is what The Bluebirds have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
1 points per game
1 scored, at 1 a game
1 conceded, at 1 a game
The Bluebirds, season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Yousef Salech, 2 goals
Most assists: Cian Ashford, 1 assists
Recent results — The Bluebirds
17/08/2026 15:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
22/04/2026 14:45
The head-to-head favours Cardiff City
Cardiff City have generally come out ahead of The Rams in their recent meetings.
From 26 match(es):
Cardiff City: 13 win(s)
Derby County: 6 win(s)
Drawn: 7
That trend is worth factoring into the Derby County vs Cardiff City prediction.
Form comparison Derby County vs Cardiff City
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Derby County
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.57 | 0 | 1.57 |
|
xGA
|
0.55 | 0 | 1.55 |
Away Team
Cardiff City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
|
1 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.37 | 1.37 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.87 | 1.87 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Derby County vs Cardiff City
Match: Derby County vs Cardiff City
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 22/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Pride Park Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Derby County vs Cardiff City that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 2.83
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 83%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 92%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 75%
Cards
0
League: 3.5
Corners
0
League: 10.58
Home Team
Derby County
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.57 | 0 | 1.57 |
|
xGA
|
0.55 | 0 | 1.55 |
Away Team
Cardiff City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
|
1 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.37 | 1.37 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.87 | 1.87 | 0 |
Corners
9 / Match
+100% Corners / Match
Cardiff City received +100% more corners than Derby County in the Championship
18 / Match
Charlton Athletic
(4)(9)
Wrexham
Cards
3 / Match
+200% Cards / Match
Derby County received +200% more cards than Cardiff City in the Championship
1 / Match
Charlton Athletic
(3)(1)
Wrexham
Goals Scored
1 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Charlton Athletic
(1)(1)
Wrexham
Goals Conceded
2 / Match
+50%
Derby County condeded +50% more goals than Cardiff City
1 / Match
Charlton Athletic
(2)(1)
Wrexham
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Millwall
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Charlton Athletic
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Middlesbrough
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Swansea City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 |
Watford
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |
Birmingham City
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |
Sheffield United
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 |
Cardiff City
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Wrexham
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 |
Burnley
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 |
West Ham
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 |
Wolverhampton
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 |
Derby County
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |
Lincoln City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 |
Norwich City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |
Preston North End
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 |
Southampton
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 |
Stoke City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |
Bristol City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
Portsmouth
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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