Cardiff City 2-1 Derby County

Current streaks

Recent form

Cardiff City

Cardiff City have shown resilience in their recent form, remaining unbeaten in their last six matches with two wins and four draws. This seven-game undefeated streak is particularly notable given their 19th position in the league table. The Bluebirds have been defensively solid, conceding only 0.83 goals per game in their last six outings and keeping two clean sheets. Their attack has been reasonably productive, scoring 1.5 goals per game on average. A standout result was their convincing 3-0 victory over local rivals Swansea, which also represents their highest-scoring game in this period. Cardiff's tendency towards low-scoring affairs is evident, with 67% of their recent matches featuring under 2.5 goals. Despite their low league position, this recent run of form suggests Cardiff City are showing signs of improvement and could potentially climb the table if they maintain this momentum.

Derby County

Derby County are currently enduring a torrid run of form, finding themselves in 20th position in the Championship and without a win in their last six matches. The Rams have lost five of their last six games, with their sole point coming from a 1-1 draw against Leyton Orient in the FA Cup. Their attacking prowess has been particularly concerning, with the team managing to score just three goals in this period, averaging a mere 0.5 goals per game. Defensively, they've been equally troubled, conceding 10 goals and failing to keep a clean sheet in their last eight matches. The 4-2 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday stands out as a particularly high-scoring affair in an otherwise low-scoring run, with 83% of their recent matches featuring under 2.5 goals. Derby's struggle for goals is further emphasised by the fact that both teams have scored in only 33% of these games, highlighting the urgent need for an offensive resurgence if they hope to climb out of the relegation battle.

Recent home/away form

Cardiff City

Cardiff City's recent home form has been a mixed bag, with a noticeable improvement in their latest outing. The Bluebirds endured a concerning run of three consecutive home defeats, failing to score in each of those matches whilst conceding two goals per game. However, they've since shown signs of recovery, securing two draws before emphatically ending their winless streak with a 3-0 victory over local rivals Swansea. This high-scoring derby win stands out as an anomaly, given that 83% of their recent home games have seen under 2.5 goals. Cardiff's defensive fragilities have been evident, with only one clean sheet in their last six home matches, though their latest shutout against Swansea offers hope for improvement. Despite their 19th position in the league, Cardiff's home form appears to be on an upward trajectory, potentially providing a foundation for climbing the Championship table.

Derby County

Derby County's recent away form has been concerning, with the Rams failing to secure a victory in their last six matches on the road. The team are currently on a run of three consecutive away defeats in the Championship, which has contributed to their precarious 20th position in the league. Defensively, Derby have struggled, conceding 10 goals in these six games, with a particularly high-scoring encounter against Sheffield Wednesday where they shipped four goals. Their attacking output has been lacklustre, managing just 0.67 goals per game, although they have managed to find the net in half of these fixtures. The Rams have kept only one clean sheet during this period, a goalless draw against Burnley, which represents their best defensive performance away from home recently. With 67% of these matches seeing fewer than 2.5 goals, Derby's away games have tended to be low-scoring affairs, reflecting their difficulties at both ends of the pitch.