Derby County vs 
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Derby County host Cardiff at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday, 22 August 2026 in the EFL Championship (matchday 2).
Derby County sit 21st (0-0-1); Cardiff sit 13th (0-1-0).
Cardiff have won four of the last five meetings — the most recent, in January 2025, finished Cardiff 2–1 Derby County (Championship).
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Derby County 
Cardiff Pride Park Stadium
Recent meetings
- 25 Jan 2025 Cardiff 2–1 Derby County Championship
- 14 Sept 2024 Derby County 1–0 Cardiff Championship
- 7 May 2022 Derby County 0–1 Cardiff Championship
- 1 Mar 2022 Cardiff 1–0 Derby County Championship
- 2 Mar 2021 Cardiff 4–0 Derby County Championship
Who wins?
Derby County –
Draw –
Cardiff –
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Derby County vs Cardiff Prediction
Derby County to win 48%
Across 6 bookmakers Derby County head the EFL Championship market at about 48% implied probability — a 21-point gap to Cardiff — and the best price on the win is 2.00. Derived from published odds — not betting advice.
