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Derby vs Cardiff

24 April 2018 at 19:45Pride Park Stadium, Derby
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Derby

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Referee: Andy Madley

Match Summary

Derby defeated Cardiff 3:1. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2011

Derby vs Cardiff Head to Head Results· 19

Derby and Cardiff have met 19 times — Derby won 4, Cardiff won 9, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 46 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.42 per match (19 for the home side, 27 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (37%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–4 in 2017.

4
wins
Drawn
6
·
9
wins
Total goals
46 · 2.4/match
Both scored
9/19 · 47%
Over 2.5
7/19 · 37%

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Highest-scoring game: 34 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Derby have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Cardiff show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Derby

LWLWLW

Cardiff

LWWWDW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Derby2wins
3draws10 meetings
Cardiff5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.1

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 34.8%Draw 30.7%Away 38.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.853.102.62
Max2.893.382.64
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market34.2%28.8%36.9%
Public market33.5%29.5%37.0%

Derby vs Cardiff — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Derby
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (38%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

DerbyHalf-time:01Cardiff
17Shots12
4Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

25 Jan 202524/252.20/3.10/3.53
14 Sept 202424/252.37/3.31/3.06
7 May 202221/222.26/3.48/3.12
1 Mar 202221/222.01/3.21/4.14
2 Mar 202120/212.16/3.20/3.70
28 Oct 202020/212.99/3.11/2.58
14 Jul 202019/202.32/3.34/3.14
13 Sept 201919/202.55/3.45/2.77
30/09/1717/182.01/3.40/3.87
24/04/1817/182.87/3.26/2.63

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Derby

W 333D 233L 308
Over 2.548
Goals scored1153

Away Record: Cardiff

W 340D 245L 289
Over 2.547
Goals scored1142

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026