Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Derby County 2-2 Cardiff City. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Cian Ashford put the first mark on the match 19', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Cardiff City led Possession 36%-64%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Cardiff City also shaded Total shots 15-16.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Derby County the favourite at 46.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Derby County
46.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
Cardiff CityDerby County
Cardiff City
36%
64%
Total shots
Cardiff CityDerby County
Cardiff City
15
16
Shots on target
Derby County
Cardiff City
7
7