English League Championship

Derby County vs Cardiff City, 2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Derby County
  • 26': Carlton Morris
  • 49': Bobby Clark
FT
2 - 2
Cardiff City
  • 19': Cian Ashford
  • 39': Yousef Salech

About

Derby County are hosting Cardiff City at Pride Park, Derby, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Perry Ng.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Bobby Clark (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oscar Fraulo with a through ball.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Bobby Clark (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). Assisted by Bobby Clark.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Oscar Fraulo (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City).
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Bobby Clark (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 3': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Calum Scanlon.
  • 4': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Calum Scanlon.
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City).
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 7': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sondre Langås.
  • 8': Foul by Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City).
  • 8': Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby County) is shown the yellow card.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Jack Moylan.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlton Morris following a fast break.
  • 15': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Nathan Trott.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Lewis Travis (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
  • 17': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
  • 18': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Joel Bagan with a cross.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 18': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
  • 19': Goal! Derby County 0, Cardiff City 1. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ronan Kpakio following a corner.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Robertson.
  • 22': Offside, Derby County. Corey Blackett-Taylor is caught offside.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Bagan.
  • 26': Goal! Derby County 1, Cardiff City 1. Carlton Morris (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bobby Clark.
  • 28': Handball by Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City).
  • 30': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
  • 30': Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Oscar Fraulo (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Corey Blackett-Taylor with a cross.
  • 34': Offside, Derby County. Max Johnston is caught offside.
  • 37': Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Lewis Travis (Derby County).
  • 39': Goal! Derby County 1, Cardiff City 2. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rubin Colwill following a fast break.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City).
  • 42': Calum Scanlon (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Oscar Fraulo (Derby County).
  • 43': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
  • 43': Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Calum Scanlon with a cross.
  • 44': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Alex Robertson with a cross.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City).
  • 45'+3': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Alex Robertson.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Bobby Clark (Derby County).
  • 45'+3': Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Derby County 1, Cardiff City 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Derby County 1, Cardiff City 2.
  • 47': Offside, Derby County. Oscar Fraulo is caught offside.
  • 47': Sondre Langås (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
  • 47': Charlie Taylor (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City).
  • 49': Goal! Derby County 2, Cardiff City 2. Bobby Clark (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronan Kpakio.
  • 52': Foul by Alex Mowatt (Derby County).
  • 52': Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Lewis Travis (Derby County).
  • 53': Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Oscar Fraulo (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Alex Robertson (Cardiff City).
  • 53': Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Foul by Oscar Fraulo (Derby County).
  • 55': Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Oscar Fraulo (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Alex Mowatt.
  • 59': Substitution, Cardiff City. David Turnbull replaces Rubin Colwill.
  • 59': Substitution, Cardiff City. Chris Willock replaces Cian Ashford.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 60': Foul by Max Johnston (Derby County).
  • 60': Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Lewis Travis (Derby County).
  • 60': Jack Moylan (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Lewis Travis (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Turnbull.
  • 62': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Joel Bagan.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross following a corner.
  • 64': Substitution, Derby County. Ryan Hedges replaces Oscar Fraulo.
  • 65': Substitution, Derby County. Rhian Brewster replaces Corey Blackett-Taylor.
  • 67': Attempt missed. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Willock.
  • 67': Offside, Derby County. Ryan Hedges is caught offside.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Jack Moylan (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ollie Tanner.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Moylan (Cardiff City).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Substitution, Cardiff City. Joel Colwill replaces Jack Moylan because of an injury.
  • 71': Substitution, Cardiff City. Isaak Davies replaces Ollie Tanner.
  • 74': Foul by Bobby Clark (Derby County).
  • 74': Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Max Johnston (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bobby Clark.
  • 77': Offside, Derby County. Rhian Brewster is caught offside.
  • 80': Foul by Max Johnston (Derby County).
  • 80': Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Max Johnston (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the box misses to the right.
  • 81': Ryan Hedges (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Calum Scanlon (Cardiff City).
  • 82': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Ronan Kpakio.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Bobby Clark (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 84': Foul by Dion Sanderson (Derby County).
  • 84': Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Dion Sanderson (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
  • 88': Attempt missed. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chris Willock.
  • 88': Substitution, Derby County. Ryan Nyambe replaces Max Johnston.
  • 88': Substitution, Derby County. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen replaces Carlton Morris.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Ryan Hedges (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Joel Colwill (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Derby County).
  • 90'+3': Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Derby County 2, Cardiff City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Derby County 2, Cardiff City 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 5
7 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 4
63.8 Possession 36.2
16 SHOTS 15
7 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
445 Accurate Passes 222
521 Passes 282
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 5
23 Crosses 23
0.1 Cross % 0.2
62 Long Balls 60
23 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 8
20 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
0 Interceptions 4
26 Effective Clearances 34
26 Clearances 34

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Pride Park
Location: Derby, England
Attendance: 28,926

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# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Millwall 2 +5 6
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4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 +2 4
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Line-Ups

DER Derby County (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jacob Widell Zetterström (GK)
6 Sondre Langas
28 Dion Sanderson Yellow Card
18 Charlie Taylor
22 Max Johnston Yellow Card
29 Oscar Fraulo Yellow Card
20 Alex Mowatt
27 Lewis Travis Yellow Card
9 Carlton Morris
33 Corey Taylor Yellow Card
8 Bobby Clark
Derby County Substitutes:
Owen Eames, Joe Ward, Lars Jorgen Salvesen, Josh Vickers, Rhian Brewster, Ryan Hedges, Ryan Nyambe, Craig Forsyth, Filip Bilbija.

CAR Cardiff City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Nathan Trott (GK)
3 Joel Bagan
38 Perry Ng
23 Calum Scanlon
44 Ronan Kpakio
10 Rubin Colwill
18 Alex Robertson Yellow Card
8 Jack Moylan
9 Yousef Salech
45 Cian Ashford
11 Ollie Tanner
Cardiff City Substitutes:
Callum Robinson, Joel Colwill, Isaak Davies, Matthew Turner, Harry Tyrer, Noah Dafydd Anyadike, David Turnbull, Rob Tankiewicz, Chris Willock.

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