Derby 2-2 Cardiff
Updated
It finished level: Derby 2-2 Cardiff in the Championship (Round 2) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Pride Park Stadium, Derby. Derby goals: Carlton Morris 26', Bobby Clark 49'. Cardiff goals: Cian Ashford 19', Yousef Salech 39'. Expected goals: 1.80-2.26. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Bobby Clark (8.8).
Match report
Derby 2-2 Cardiff: match report
Derby and Cardiff shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday 22 August in the Championship.
Cian Ashford put Cardiff ahead on 19' (0-1), Carlton Morris levelled for Derby on 26' (1-1), Yousef Salech restored Cardiff's lead on 39' (1-2) and Bobby Clark levelled for Derby on 49' (2-2).
Derby had 36% of the ball, shots were 15-16 (7-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.80-2.26.
Bobby Clark (Derby County) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 28,926. Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo.
Match stats
| Derby | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.80 | 2.26 |
| Total shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 221 (78%) | 451 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 10 |
Lineups
Derby (4-2-3-1): Jacob Widell Zetterström, Max Johnston, Dion Sanderson, Sondre Klingen Langås, Charlie Taylor, Lewis Travis, Alex Mowatt, Bobby Clark, Oscar Fraulo, Corey Blackett-Taylor, Carlton Morris
Cardiff (4-1-4-1): Nathan Trott, Ronan Kpakio, Perry Ng, Joel Bagan, Calum Scanlon, Alex Robertson, Ollie Tanner, Rubin Colwill, Cian Ashford, Jack Moylan, Yousef Salech
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby)
- 19' · Goal · Cian Ashford (Cardiff)
- 26' · Goal · Carlton Morris (Derby)
- 39' · Goal · Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
- 49' · Goal · Bobby Clark (Derby)
- 53' · Yellow card · Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 55' · Yellow card · Oscar Fraulo (Derby)
- 59' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)
- 59' · Substitution · Chris Willock for Cian Ashford (Cardiff)
- 60' · Yellow card · Lewis Travis (Derby)
- 65' · Substitution · Ryan Hedges for Oscar Fraulo (Derby)
- 65' · Substitution · Rhian Brewster for Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby)
- 71' · Substitution · Joel Colwill for Jack Moylan (Cardiff)
- 71' · Substitution · Isaak Davies for Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 80' · Yellow card · Max Johnston (Derby)
- 84' · Yellow card · Dion Sanderson (Derby)
- 88' · Substitution · Ryan Nyambe for Max Johnston (Derby)
- 88' · Substitution · Lars-Jørgen Salvesen for Carlton Morris (Derby)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 2003: Derby 9, draws 11, Cardiff 15.
Questions
Who won Derby vs Cardiff?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Championship) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Derby vs Cardiff?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Pride Park Stadium, Derby, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Cardiff?
In 35 league meetings since 2003: Derby 9 wins, 11 draws, Cardiff 15 wins (goals 43-58).