Derby County Cardiff City Cardiff City Derby County Derby County-
1Rubin Colwill1 - 2Sam Szmodics1
- 1Carlton Morris3
- 2Bobby Clark3
- 3Jack Moylan3
- 4Sam Szmodics3
- 5Oscar Fraulo2
- 6Rubin Colwill1
- 7Jacob Widell Zetterström1
- 8Dion Sanderson1
- 9Callum Robinson1
- 10Alex Robertson1
- 1Lewis Travis3
- 2Ollie Tanner2
- 3Alex Robertson2
- 4Alex Mowatt2
- 5Cian Ashford2
- 6Carlton Morris1
- 7Oscar Fraulo1
- 8Sondre Langås1
- 9Calum Scanlon1
- 10Charlie Taylor1
- 1Carlton Morris1
- 1Bobby Clark3
- 2Alex Mowatt3
- 3Calum Scanlon2
- 4Joel Bagan2
- 5Carlton Morris1
- 6Ollie Tanner1
- 7Yousef Salech1
- 8Max Johnston1
- 9Perry Ng1
- 10Joe Ward1
- 1Joel Bagan78
- 2Alex Robertson73
- 3Perry Ng64
- 4Gabriel Osho58
- 5Dion Sanderson43
- 6Lewis Travis42
- 7Sondre Langås42
- 8Calum Scanlon39
- 9Alex Mowatt34
- 10Charlie Taylor33
- 1Cian Ashford4
- 2Corey Blackett-Taylor2
- 3Jack Moylan2
- 4Chris Willock2
- 5Joe Ward2
- 6Ollie Tanner1
- 7Bobby Clark1
- 1Sondre Langås3
- 2Calum Scanlon2
- 3Bobby Clark1
- 4Alex Robertson1
- 5Alex Mowatt1
- 6Charlie Taylor1
- 7Isaak Davies1
- 8Joe Ward1
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Derby County vs Cardiff City is a 3pm kick-off at Pride Park, with the hosts favoured against a Cardiff side back in the Championship after promotion.
The Rams have home advantage and finished comfortably clear of the drop last season, while Cardiff return to this level with momentum. Anthony Eadson has the best bets, our score prediction and the head-to-head record below. The game kicks off at 3pm BST on Saturday, August 22nd.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson leans towards the hosts, though Cardiff’s strong record in this fixture is a note of caution.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Derby County to win | 1/1 (with bet365) | Derby showed enough in their 2-1 defeat to Charlton to suggest they can bounce back at home, with Sam Szmodics already scoring twice this season. Cardiff, meanwhile, needed a 98th-minute Rubin Colwill free-kick to rescue a point against Wrexham after struggling to turn possession into chances. With home advantage and Szmodics providing an early attacking threat, back Derby to claim their first Championship win of the season |
| Ruben Colwill 1+ shot on target | 39/20 (Virgin Bet) | Cardiff marked their return to the Championship with a point against Welsh rivals Wrexham in gameweek one as Rubin Colwill’s 98th-minute free-kick cancelled out an early Kieffer Moore opener. Confidence will be high for Colwill after that strike, and he looks overpriced at 39/20 to record one or more shots on target against Derby. |
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How Derby County go into the game
Derby County finished eighth last season on 69 points, a strong campaign that hinted at play-off potential. Pride Park is a lively venue and they will fancy a positive start.
Patrick Agyemang leads the attacking options and gives them a genuine goal threat. Making home advantage count against a promoted side is the clear aim.
How Cardiff City go into the game
Cardiff City are back in the Championship after finishing second in League One on 91 points. Confidence is high after a title-chasing campaign and immediate promotion.
The Bluebirds have a fine recent record against Derby, winning four of the last five meetings. Carrying that form into a higher level is the challenge on the road.
Derby County vs Cardiff City head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/01/25 | Cardiff City | 2-1 | Derby County |
| 14/09/24 | Derby County | 1-0 | Cardiff City |
| 07/05/22 | Derby County | 0-1 | Cardiff City |
| 01/03/22 | Cardiff City | 1-0 | Derby County |
| 02/03/21 | Cardiff City | 4-0 | Derby County |
Cardiff have dominated recently, winning four of the last five meetings, though Derby won the most recent home clash between the sides. The Bluebirds return to this level now.
Derby County vs Cardiff City predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County to win | 5/6 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Home edge against a promoted side. |
| Both teams to score | 5/6 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Both carry a threat going forward. |
| Patrick Agyemang anytime scorer | 13/10 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Derby’s main goal threat. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1/1 | ⭐⭐ | An open contest is expected. |
| Derby County to win 2-1 | 8/1 | ⭐⭐ | Our headline scoreline for a home win. |
Derby County vs Cardiff City score prediction
Cardiff have had the better of this fixture and arrive with promotion momentum, so Derby will need to be at it. Home advantage and a higher standing should just about tell, though, in a game with goals in it. Score prediction: Derby County 2-1 Cardiff City.