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Derby vs Cardiff Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.66 expected goals for Derby and 0.89 for Cardiff, a combined total of 2.55. That distribution gives Derby the largest share of the 1X2 market at 56%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 47% for over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 56% favourite still loses or draws roughly 45% of the time.

Model pick

Derby to Win

55.5% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.66 – 0.89

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Derby win56%
Draw24%
Cardiff win20%

Double chance 1X

80%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

45%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals72%
Over 2.5 goals47%
Over 3.5 goals25%
Both teams to score48%

Correct score

  • 1–013.0%
  • 1–111.5%
  • 2–010.8%
  • 2–19.6%
  • 0–07.8%

Why the model likes this

  • Cardiff away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Derby to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 56%, against 56% / 24% / 20% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.66 goals for Derby and 0.89 for Cardiff, a combined 2.55 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 47% and both teams to score at 48%, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%.

Odds comparison

Indicative prices for the main markets.

MarketSelectionOddsBookmaker
Match ResultHome1.7010Bet
Match ResultDraw3.7510Bet
Match ResultAway4.6010Bet
GoalsOver 1.51.3010Bet
GoalsUnder 1.53.3510Bet
GoalsOver 2.52.0010Bet
GoalsUnder 2.51.8010Bet
GoalsOver 3.53.5510Bet
GoalsUnder 3.51.2810Bet
GoalsOver 0.51.0510Bet
GoalsUnder 0.59.5010Bet
GoalsOver 4.57.0010Bet
GoalsUnder 4.51.0910Bet
BTTSYes1.9110Bet
BTTSNo1.8310Bet
Double ChanceHome/Draw1.1810Bet
Double ChanceHome/Away1.2010Bet
Double ChanceDraw/Away2.1010Bet

Recent form

Derby

    Cardiff

    • 2026-08-08T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Swindon Town · 3-2 (W)
    • 2026-08-01T14:00:00.000Z · H vs AS Roma · 4-1 (W)
    • 2026-07-25T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Forest Green · 5-1 (W)
    • 2026-07-14T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Cork City · 6-1 (W)
    • 2026-07-11T11:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Midtjylland · 0-6 (L)

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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