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Derby County
Martyn Hathaway
Cardiff City FC
Graham Wilkes
League Round 11
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Division C | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 29 | Division C | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 5 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 16 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 36 | AP CUP FINAL | | 4 | - | 9 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 18 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 9 |
| 18 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 21 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 27 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 4 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 11 |
| 27 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 27 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 29 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 32 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 14 |
| 32 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 33 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 33 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 34 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 34 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 35 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 35 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 37 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 37 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 38 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 7 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 40 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 40 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 44 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 44 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 5 | | | 15 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 44 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 45 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 6 | - | 18 |
| 45 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 16 | - | 6 | - | 19 |
| 46 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 17 | - | 6 | - | 19 |
| 46 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 6 | - | 20 |
| 47 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 4 | | | 18 | - | 6 | - | 20 |
| 47 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 5 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 20 |
| 49 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 21 |
| 49 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 2 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 22 |
| 52 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 23 |
| 52 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 19 | - | 7 | - | 23 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Derby County finished 3rd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
• Cardiff City FC finished 9th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
Derby County
• Derby County are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Jan Janssens (SBY/4) is out due to suspension.
• Erik Christiansen is looking for his 20th MSWL United League goal (currently at 19).
Cardiff City FC
• Emil Jeppesen (III/13 Mf) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
• Striker Leonardo Alonso (II/13) is suspended from this match after being sent off in match 20 against Crewe Alexandra FC.
Head To Head Meetings
• Derby County and Cardiff City FC have met 48 times with 35 of those occurring in the League.
• Cardiff City FC have won 23, lost 18 and drawn 7 of 48 matches against Derby County.
• Derby County has a 3 game losing streak in this fixture.
• Cardiff City FC haven't won a league match at Pride Park Stadium since season 46.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Derby County | Position | Cardiff City FC |
| 10 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 16 |
| 13 | Sweeper | 13 |
| 40 ✓ | Defenders | 37 |
| 39 ✓ | Midfielders | 35 |
| 45 ✓ | Forwards | 44 |
| 10 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 4 |
🅾 PREDICTION: DER 1 – 0 CRD (DER to win)
🏠 Home: Derby County (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:0 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is decisive — Derby County (45) narrowly edge Cardiff City FC (44) in attack, with home advantage amplifying that edge.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Kwadwo Danlad (DF, TL:15) — DER | Fabrice Ndi (FW, TL:16) — CRD
🎯 VERDICT: Derby County should take this narrow victory, backed by a significant home advantage of +9 and a dominant estimated attack count of 10 to Cardiff's 4. The Groundsman boost to Derby's forward line (+8) proves critical in unlocking a Cardiff defence that, while solid at 37, is stretched by the volume of pressure. Kwadwo Danlad stands out as a key figure in Derby's defensive shape, helping to neutralise Cardiff's dangerman Fabrice Ndi and preserve what looks set to be a tight 1-0 win.
RAY'S TAKE
DER 1 - 0 CRD
Derby's home advantage is doing the heavy lifting here — Pride Park will be bouncing and Cardiff won't fancy it one bit. Their midfield looks threadbare in this one, and Derby's forward line will run them ragged all afternoon. Tight win, deserved three points, job done.
MARCUS'S TAKE
DER 1 - 0 CRD
Derby's home advantage at Pride Park is doing real work here — that +9 boost plus a groundsman who's clearly been told to make the forward line feel at home will matter when Cardiff's midfield starts struggling to hold shape. Sebastiano Di Lorenzo sweeping behind a solid defensive block gives Derby a structural tidiness that Cardiff simply cannot match tonight. Fabrice Ndi can chase shadows all he likes up front, but he won't get the service he needs.
Match Notes
Cardiff don't know if they're coming or going — Wilkes said it himself. Derby at home won't care. Should be a long afternoon for the visitors.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 06/15 - 6:30 PM
We need a vital win here
Graham (Cardiff City FC) 06/20 - 4:02 PM