Derby vs Cardiff: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Derby take on Cardiff in the Championship on Saturday, 22 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Derby sit 20th in the Championship on 4 points from 5 games, while Cardiff are 22nd on 3 points.

Final result: Derby 2–2 Cardiff. the match ended level.

Derby come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (LDLWL), scoring in 3 of them.

Cardiff come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DDDLL), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, Derby have won 3, drawn 3 and lost 7 against Cardiff. These fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 53% of them.

Defensively, Derby kept 3 clean sheets and Cardiff kept 4 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.