Cardiff is looking to stem their run of poor form on a visit to Derby this Saturday. But will this happen, or will the Rams secure victory? Check out our predictions right here!
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Derby vs Cardiff prediction: Rams primed for three points
Key stats
- Derby have won 2 of their first 4 Championship matches this season
- Cardiff are winless in their first 4 league games, with 1 draw and 3 losses
- Derby have scored 6 goals in their 4 league matches so far
- Cardiff have only managed 2 goals in their 4 Championship games
Correct score prediction: Derby 3-0 Cardiff
Cardiff is sitting dead last in the Championship table, while Derby are 10th. And with Derby being the home team here, we believe that they could steamroll the visitors by a score of 3-0.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Derby rightly favoured
- HOME: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.50%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.80) – 30.30%
- AWAY: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.33%
With a 43.50% chance of victory here, the bookies are backing Derby to snap up all three points. Furthermore, given Derby’s recent 3-0 home win over Bristol City, they are certainly in better form than Cardiff.
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*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Most recent H2Hs: Derby to reverse their poor streak against Cardiff
Despite what the current Championship table indicates, this has been a tough matchup for Derby in recent times. Believe it or not, Derby hasn’t beaten Cardiff since 2018. Even more staggeringly, Cardiff has beaten Derby in their last three meetings! Despite this, it’s Derby who looks more impressive this season.
England Championship 07/05/22
Derby
Cardiff
England Championship 01/03/22
Cardiff
Derby
England Championship 02/03/21
Cardiff
Derby
England Championship 28/10/20
Derby
Cardiff
England Championship 14/07/20
Cardiff
Derby
Derby preview: pushing for playoffs
Derby didn’t have the greatest opener to the 24/25 season, but the Rams have since got it together with a couple of big results. This includes two solid home wins over Middlesbrough and Bristol City. Of course, both those teams are far superior to Cardiff at the moment, which bodes well for their chances here.
Predicted Lineup: Zetterstrom (GK), Nyambe, Nelson, Cashin, Elder, Ozoh, Adams, Jackson, Goudmijn, Mendez-Laing, Yates
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Stoke
0
Derby
0
England Championship 26/04/25
W
Hull
0
Derby
1
England Championship 21/04/25
W
West Brom
1
Derby
3
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Luton
1
Derby
0
England Championship 12/04/25
D
Portsmouth
2
Derby
2
Cardiff preview: one point in four games
With a single point from four games, Cardiff is absolutely desperate for a win in the 24/25 season. However, they will need to pull something quite extraordinary out of the bag to overcome the Rams away from home. However, with 10 goals conceded in just four matches, we question whether this is at all realistic.
Predicted Lineup: Horvath (GK), Ng, Chambers, Goutas, O'Dowda, Siopis, Robertson, Tanner, Colwill, Willock, Kanga
England Championship 03/05/25
L
Norwich
4
Cardiff
2
England Championship 26/04/25
D
West Brom
0
Cardiff
0
England Championship 21/04/25
D
Oxford Utd
1
Cardiff
1
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Sheff Utd
2
Cardiff
0
England Championship 12/04/25
L
Stoke
1
Cardiff
0
Player to watch – Kayden Jackson (Derby County)
Kayden Jackson has been a top performer for Derby County so far, and he was seriously impressive in their recent 3-0 drumming over Bristol.
Of course, he will be brimming with confidence going up against a team that has conceded so many goals already, too. So, for us, he will be the man to watch as Derby seeks a first win over Cardiff in more than five years!