Derby 2–2 Cardiff

EFL Championship 2026/27 Matchweek 2 · 22 Aug 2026

Derby vs Cardiff in the EFL Championship 2026/27.

At Pride Park, Derby.

Referee: Rueben Ricardo, England.

Derby and Cardiff drew 2–2. C. Ashford opened the scoring for Cardiff after 19 minutes. B. Clark made it 2–2 after 49 minutes.

Goalscorers

Derby: C. Morris 26', B. Clark 49'
Cardiff: C. Ashford 19', Y. Salech 39'

Derby starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

1 J. Widell Zetterstrom (G)
22 M. Johnston (D)
28 D. Sanderson (D)
6 S. Langas (D)
18 C. Taylor (D)
27 L. Travis (M)
20 A. Mowatt (M)
8 B. Clark (M)
29 O. Fraulo (M)
33 C. Blackett-Taylor (M)
9 C. Morris (F)

Cardiff starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

1 N. Trott (G)
44 R. Kpakio (D)
38 P. Ng (D)
3 J. Bagan (D)
23 C. Scanlon (D)
8 J. Moylan (M)
18 A. Robertson (M)
11 O. Tanner (M)
10 R. Colwill (M)
45 C. Ashford (M)
9 Y. Salech (F)

Match events

9′ Derby: Yellow Card, Corey Blackett-Taylor
19′ Cardiff: Normal Goal, C. Ashford, R. Kpakio
26′ Derby: Normal Goal, C. Morris, B. Clark
39′ Cardiff: Normal Goal, Y. Salech, R. Colwill
49′ Derby: Normal Goal, B. Clark
53′ Cardiff: Yellow Card, Alex Robertson
55′ Derby: Yellow Card, Oscar Fraulo
59′ Cardiff: Substitution, D. Turnbull, R. Colwill
59′ Cardiff: Substitution, C. Willock, C. Ashford
60′ Derby: Yellow Card, Lewis Travis
65′ Derby: Substitution, R. Hedges, O. Fraulo
65′ Derby: Substitution, R. Brewster, C. Blackett-Taylor
71′ Cardiff: Substitution, J. Colwill, J. Moylan
71′ Cardiff: Substitution, I. Davies, O. Tanner
80′ Derby: Yellow Card, Max Johnston
84′ Derby: Yellow Card, Dion Sanderson
88′ Derby: Substitution, R. Nyambe, M. Johnston
88′ Derby: Substitution, L. Salvesen, C. Morris

Match statistics

Statistic	Derby	Cardiff
Total Shots	15	16
Shots on Goal	7	7
Ball Possession	36%	64%
Expected goals	1.62	1.98
Corner Kicks	7	7
Fouls	12	10
Passes accurate	222	445
Goalkeeper Saves	4	4

Derby before this match

at Charlton 1–2 (Charlton) · Matchweek 1, 15 Aug 2026

Cardiff before this match

vs Wrexham 1–1 (Wrexham) · Matchweek 1, 17 Aug 2026