Derby County vs Cardiff City

Championship

Derby

0-1-1

2-2

Final

Cardiff

0-2-0

Pride Park

Match pulse

DERAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'CAR

36%Possession64%

15Shots16

7On target7

7Corners7

4Saves4

12Fouls10

9'Corey TaylorDER53'Alex RobertsonCAR55'Oscar FrauloDER60'Lewis TravisDER80'Max JohnstonDER84'Dion SandersonDER

Team	1H	2H	T
DER	1	1	2
CAR	2	0	2

Final score

Derby County and Cardiff City drew 2-2 on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Pride Park. Goals for Derby: Carlton Morris (26') and Bobby Clark (49'). Goals for Cardiff: Cian Ashford (19') and Yousef Salech (39').

Play by play

Match ends, Derby County 2, Cardiff City 2.
Second Half ends, Derby County 2, Cardiff City 2.
90'+4'
Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City).
L. Jorgen Salvesen
90'+3'
Free kick won
Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3'
Foul
Foul by Ryan Hedges (Derby County).
90'+2'
Foul
Foul by Joel Colwill (Cardiff City).
90'+2'
Free kick won
Ryan Hedges (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
88'
Sub
Subbed on for C. Morris
Substitution, Derby County. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen replaces Carlton Morris.
L. Salvesen
88'
Sub
Subbed on for M. Johnston
Substitution, Derby County. Ryan Nyambe replaces Max Johnston.
R. Nyambe
88'
Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chris Willock.
D. Turnbull
85'CAR
Corner awarded
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
84'
Yellow card
Dion Sanderson (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
D. Sanderson
84'
Free kick won
Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
84'
Foul
Foul by Dion Sanderson (Derby County).
83'
Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Bobby Clark (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
B. Clark
82'DER
Corner awarded
Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Ronan Kpakio.
81'
Foul
Foul by Calum Scanlon (Cardiff City).
81'
Free kick won
Ryan Hedges (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81'
Header just wide
Attempt missed. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the box misses to the right.
I. Davies
80'
Yellow card
Max Johnston (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
M. Johnston
80'
Free kick won
Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80'
Foul
Foul by Max Johnston (Derby County).
77'
Offside
Offside, Derby County. Rhian Brewster is caught offside.
75'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Max Johnston (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bobby Clark.
M. Johnston