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EFL Championship ยท MW2 Pride Park Stadium, DerbyRef: Ruebyn Ricardo
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Derby 2-2 Cardiff City result, stats and report

Derby
Derby
Drew ยท xG 1.81
2 โ€“ 2
FT 13:45
Cardiff City
Drew ยท xG 2.64
Cardiff City
Match review
Next: Derby v Wrexham ยท Sat 10 Oct ยท Blackburn v Cardiff City ยท Sat 10 Oct
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Who won Derby vs Cardiff City?

Derby 2-2 Cardiff City, full time in the EFL Championship. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which landed.

How it played out

Level at 2โ€“2 when it finished

DerbyCDF

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final ยท revision 1 ยท 09:35Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Derby 2โ€“2 Cardiff City

Cardiff came to Pride Park, dominated possession at 64 percent, and twice took the lead, yet Derby found a way to level each time. The draw tells you the scoreline. The stats tell you the story.

EFL ChampionshipSat 22 Aug, 15:00
Key Takeaways
Result

Derby and Cardiff City drew 2-2.

Goals

4 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

First Goal
C
19'โšฝ
Cian Ashford
RAssist: Ronan Kpakio
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Derby 1.81 xGCardiff City 2.64 xG
Cumulative ยท approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off ยท prediction, not a Tip

Cardiff City to win

49%Missed

Result

Derby2:2Cardiff City

Derby v CDF

Our model leaned Cardiff City to win at 49%. Derby 2-2 Cardiff City. Forecast did not match the result.
๐Ÿ“Š Match recap and data context

Derby have won none of their last five matches with both teams scoring in all five outings, while Cardiff have drawn one of their last five with identical BTTS form. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Derby v Cardiff City ยท EFL Championship ยท

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Bobby ClarkDerbyโ˜… MOTM1 goal ยท 1 assist ยท 90 min8.4
  2. Joel BaganCDF90 min7.8
  3. Carlton MorrisDerby1 goal ยท 88 min7.3
  4. Rubin ColwillCDF1 assist ยท 59 min7.3
  5. Charles James Taylor90 min7.3
Timeline

Key moments

Full timeline
  1. 19'Cian Ashford ยท CDF
  2. 26'Carlton Morris ยท Derby
  3. 39'Yousef Salech ยท CDF
  4. 49'Bobby Clark ยท Derby
  5. 59'Chris Willock ยท CDF

Forecast audit ยท prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

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No immutable pre-kickoff prediction snapshot is recorded. Current provider rows are withheld so the completed-match archive cannot gain hindsight. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.
Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision ยท no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view

Pre-match facts retained

The immutable pre-match Match Facts snapshot is still being reconciled. Current provider rows are not substituted into the completed-match archive.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Derby vs Cardiff City?
    Derby and CDF drew 2-2 in the EFL Championship at Pride Park Stadium.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Cian Ashford opened the scoring in the 19th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Cian Ashford (19'), Carlton Morris (26'), Yousef Salech (39'), Bobby Clark (49').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 6 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Ruebyn Ricardo officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    Derby vs CDF kicked off on Saturday, 22 August 2026 UK time at Pride Park Stadium.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    14 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Both teams to score, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    Derby play Wrexham on Saturday, 10 October 2026 UK time. CDF play Blackburn on Saturday, 10 October 2026 UK time.

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