Derby vs Cardiff: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 38Kick-off on April 24, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Pride Park Stadium, Derby
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What was the result of Derby vs Cardiff?
Derby won 3-1 on April 24, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 28′C. PatersonCardiff
- 69′C. JeromeDerby
- 82′M. VydraDerby
- 90′C. JeromeDerby
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Cardiff have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2018 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2018 | Wolves(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Bolton(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Preston(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Wolves(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Derby win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | Cardiff 0-0 Derby | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Derby 3-4 Cardiff | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Cardiff 0-2 Derby | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Cardiff 2-1 Derby | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Derby 2-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Cardiff 0-2 Derby | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Derby score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 1.2 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.7 | 0.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derby sit 16th in Championship (1 points from 2 matches) and Cardiff sit 12th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | Derby | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy