Match Report
Derby County and Cardiff drew 2-2 on 22 August 2026. Cian Ashford opened the scoring in the 19th minute for Cardiff, set up by Ronan Kpakio, to make it 1-0. Carlton Morris levelled it in the 26th minute for Derby County, set up by Bobby Clark, to make it 1-1. Cardiff regained the lead through Yousef Salech in the 39th minute, set up by Rubin Colwill, to make it 2-1. Bobby Clark levelled it 49 minutes into the game for Derby County to make it 2-2. Corey Blackett-Taylor (9'), Alex Robertson (53'), Oscar Fraulo (55'), Lewis Travis (60'), Max Johnston (80') and Dion Sanderson (84') were booked.