Cardiff 2-1 Derby - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Cardiff vs Derby - result

Cardiff 2-1 Derby in the Championship on 25 January 2025. Scorers: Anwar El Ghazi, Callum Robinson for Cardiff; Lars-Jørgen Salvesen for Derby. In their last 4 meetings, Cardiff have won 2, Derby 1, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Cardiff vs Derby?

Cardiff 2-1 Derby in the Championship on Saturday 25 January 2025. Scorers: Anwar El Ghazi, Callum Robinson for Cardiff; Lars-Jørgen Salvesen for Derby.

What is Cardiff's recent form?

Cardiff's last five results read D W D W D (oldest to newest): 2 wins and 3 draws.

What is Derby's recent form?

Derby's last five results read L L D L L (oldest to newest): 1 draw and 4 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Derby?

Across the last 4 meetings Cardiff have won 2, Derby have won 1 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Derby County 2-2 Cardiff City on 22 August 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Cardiff?

Yousef Salech leads Cardiff with 14 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Derby?

Sondre Langås leads Derby with 5 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Cardiff vs Derby?

Dean Whitestone refereed Cardiff vs Derby, averaging 23.2 fouls and 3.3 yellow cards per game this season.

Cardiff vs Derby - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
22 Aug 2026	Championship	Derby County vs Cardiff City	2-2
14 Sep 2024	Championship	Derby County vs Cardiff City	1-0
7 May 2022	Championship	Derby County vs Cardiff City	0-1
1 Mar 2022	Championship	Cardiff City vs Derby County	1-0

Cardiff 2-1 Derby: match stats

Stat	Cardiff	Derby
Possession	47%	53%
Shots	17	9
Shots on target	9	6
Corners	5	10
Fouls	12	11
Yellow cards	2	1
Tackles	15	13
Passes	297	322

Cardiff vs Derby goals and red cards

Cardiff: C. Robinson 62', A. Ghazi 64'. Derby: L. Salvesen 71'.

Cardiff season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.3	18 of 24
Goals against	1.5	15 of 24
Shots	18.5	1 of 24
Shots on target	6.6	1 of 24
Fouls	10.4	17 of 24
Tackles	12	23 of 24
Passes	524.4	3 of 24
Corners	7.9	1 of 24

Cardiff player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Yousef Salech (5), Jack Moylan (4), Cian Ashford (2).
Assists: Ollie Tanner (2), Cian Ashford (2), Yousef Salech (2).
Shots: Jack Moylan (35), Yousef Salech (31), Ollie Tanner (20).
Fouls: Joel Colwill (14), Yousef Salech (13), Perry Ng (11).

Derby season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.9	23 of 24
Goals against	1.8	19 of 24
Shots	12.3	16 of 24
Shots on target	3.6	17 of 24
Fouls	12.9	3 of 24
Tackles	15.3	9 of 24
Passes	392.6	14 of 24
Corners	6.4	5 of 24

Derby player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Bobby Clark (2), Carlton Morris (1), Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (1).
Assists: Bobby Clark (2), Carlton Morris (1), Rhian Brewster (1).
Shots: Bobby Clark (18), Carlton Morris (10), Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (10).
Fouls: Charlie Taylor (10), Bobby Clark (10), Alex Mowatt (9).