Cardiff

Cardiff

Cardiff

Full time
11
14.01.25
Watford

Watford

Watford


Ashford (65')
Bayo (87')

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Match feed:
  • Match Ended
  • 90'
    Yellow Card
    • Chambers, Calum

    Calum Chambers (Cardiff) gets booked by Oliver Langford, and will miss the next match due to the number of yellow cards received this season.

  • 88'
    Substitution
    • Ashford, Cian
    • Bagan, Joel

    Omer Riza is making the team's fourth substitution at Cardiff City Stadium with Joel Bagan replacing Cian Ashford.

  • 88'
    Substitution
    • Robertson, Alex
    • Ralls, Joe

    The home team have replaced Alex Robertson with Joe Ralls. This is the third substitution made today by Omer Riza.

  • 87'
    Goal !
    • Bayo, Vakoun Issouf (Scorer)
    • Baah, Kwadwo (Assist)

    Goal! The away team draw level at 1-1 through a header from Vakoun Issouf Bayo.

    Great play from Kwadwo Baah to set up the goal.

  • 83'
    Substitution
    • Larouci, Yasser
    • Ebosele, Festy

    Festy Ebosele is replacing Yasser Larouci for Watford at Cardiff City Stadium.

  • 79'
    Substitution
    • Colwill, Rubin
    • Meite, Yakou

    Omer Riza (Cardiff) is making a second substitution, with Yakou Meite replacing Rubin Colwill.

  • 73'
    Yellow Card
    • Pollock, Matthew

    Matthew Pollock (Watford) has been given a yellow card and will be suspended from the next match.

  • 68'
    Substitution
    • Sissoko, Moussa
    • Kayembe, Edo

    The away team replace Moussa Sissoko with Edo Kayembe.

  • 68'
    Substitution
    • Willock, Chris
    • Tanner, Ollie

    Ollie Tanner is on a sub for Chris Willock for Cardiff.

  • 65'
    Goal !
    • Ashford, Cian (Scorer)
    • Chambers, Calum (Assist)

    Cian Ashford scores to make it 1-0 at Cardiff City Stadium.

    That's a fine assist from Calum Chambers.

  • 61'
    Yellow Card
    • Ngakia, Jeremy

    Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

  • 60'
    Substitution
    • Porteous, Ryan
    • Vata, Rocco

    Watford make their first substitution with Rocco Vata replacing Ryan Porteous.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

Cardiff
(4-2-3-1)
(5-3-2)
Watford
21Alnwick38Ng4Goutas5Daland11O'Dowda35Rinomhota12Chambers45Ashford18Robertson16Willock27Colwill23Bond2Ngakia5Porteous3Sierralta6Pollock37Larouci17Sissoko10Louza8Chakvetadze34Baah19Bayo
Watford
(5-3-2)

Statistics

Ball possession
Cardiff51%
49% Watford
Shots
3Off goal16On goal2

2
Shots blocked
0
7
Corner kicks
3
2
Offsides
3
1
Saves
5
9
Fouls
15
1
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0

Cardiff vs Watford Betting tips

The most common result of matches between Cardiff City and Watford FC is 1-2. 5 matches have ended with this result.
During the last 15 meetings with Cardiff City playing at home, Cardiff City have won 6 times, there have been 2 draws while Watford FC have won 7 times. The goal difference is 29-25 in favour of Watford FC.
During the last 30 meetings, Cardiff City have won 12 times, there have been 7 draws while Watford FC have won 11 times. The goal difference is 47-47 in favour of Cardiff City.
Cardiff City's last home win against Watford FC was in 2015.
Last season's matches: 1-1 (Cardiff City at home) and 0-1 (Watford FC at home).
Watford FC have a losing streak of 3 matches in Championship.
Did you know that Cardiff City scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?
Did you know that Watford FC scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?
Cardiff City have played 5 home matches in a row without winning.
Watford FC have lost 3 matches in a row.
Watford FC haven't won any of their last 5 away matches.
Cardiff City haven't scored in 6 of their 12 home matches in Championship this season.
Watford FC haven't scored in 4 of their 12 away matches in Championship this season.
Callum Robinson is Cardiff City's top scorer with 8 goals. Vakoun Issouf Bayo has scored 9 times for Watford FC.
Rubin Colwill has assisted the most goals for Cardiff City with 4. Giorgi Chakvetadze is Watford FC's biggest assister (5).
Cardiff City have conceded a goal in each of their last 13 matches.
Watford FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 7 matches.
Watford FC have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.
Cardiff City wins 1st half in 18% of their matches, Watford FC in 17% of their matches.
Cardiff City wins 18% of halftimes, Watford FC wins 17%.
The winner of their last meeting was Cardiff City.
On their last meeting Cardiff City won by 1 goals.
When Cardiff City leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.
When Watford FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.
When Cardiff City is down 0-1 home, they win 23% of their matches.
When Watford FC is down 1-0 away, they win 5% of their matches.
In Championship, Cardiff City has better performance than Watford FC.
Cardiff City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Watford FC's.
Cardiff City have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Watford FC (in all competitions).
In the last 5 meetings Cardiff City won 3, Watford FC won 1, 1 draws.
Cardiff City have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Watford FC.
Watford FC have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Cardiff City.
Cardiff City scores 1.6 goals in a match against Watford FC and Watford FC scores 1 goals against Cardiff City (on average).
Average number of goals in meetings between Cardiff City and Watford FC is 2.6.
Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Cardiff City and Watford FC is 2.2.
Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.
Cardiff City scores 1.39 goals when playing at home and Watford FC scores 1.21 goals when playing away (on average).
Watford FC have lost 4 matches in a row.
Watford FC haven't won any of their last 6 away matches.
Watford FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 8 matches.
Watford FC have scored at least one goal for 8 consecutive matches.
Cardiff City wins 1st half in 20% of their matches, Watford FC in 17% of their matches.
Cardiff City wins 20% of halftimes, Watford FC wins 17%.
Cardiff City scores 1.39 goals when playing at home and Watford FC scores 1.2 goals when playing away (on average).
Cardiff City haven't lost in their last 4 games.
Watford FC have lost 3 away matches in a row.
Cardiff City have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.
If Kwadwo Baah scores against Cardiff City it will be his 5th goal for Watford FC this season.
If Calum Chambers receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 5 yellow cards so far this season.
The most common end-result when Watford FC are down 0-1 away this season is 0-1.
Cardiff City is undefeated this season when playing at home and taking the lead 1-0.
This was Mattie Pollock's 5th yellow card for the season.
This was Vakoun Issouf Bayo's 10th goal for the season.
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Head to head

Cardiff City and Watford FC have faced each other 7 times, with Cardiff City winning 4 matches, Watford FC winning 2, and 1 match ending in a draw. Cardiff City's victories have all been as guests, while Watford FC's wins have also been away from home.

Cardiff
Matches:8
Watford
50%
Wins: 4
25%
Draws: 2
25%
Wins: 2
Recent meetings
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    14 Jan 2025
    CardiffCardiff
    1 : 1
    WatfordWatford
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    29 Dec 2024
    WatfordWatford
    1 : 2
    CardiffCardiff
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    3 Feb 2024
    WatfordWatford
    0 : 1
    CardiffCardiff
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    7 Oct 2023
    CardiffCardiff
    1 : 1
    WatfordWatford
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    19 Apr 2023
    WatfordWatford
    1 : 3
    CardiffCardiff

Form

Cardiff City won two, drew two, and lost two of their last six matches, with a notable victory against Sheffield United in the FA Cup. Watford FC lost four and won two of their last six matches, including a heavy defeat to Fulham FC in the FA Cup. Both teams faced each other recently, with Cardiff City securing a 2-1 victory over Watford FC.

CardiffCardiff
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    25 Jan 2025
    Cardiff
    2 : 1
    Derby
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    21 Jan 2025
    Millwall
    2 : 2
    Cardiff
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    18 Jan 2025
    Cardiff
    3 : 0
    Swansea
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    14 Jan 2025
    Cardiff
    1 : 1
    Watford
  5. Flag ENGFA Cup
    9 Jan 2025
    Sheff Utd
    0 : 1
    Cardiff
WatfordWatford
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    25 Jan 2025
    Coventry
    2 : 1
    Watford
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    21 Jan 2025
    Watford
    1 : 2
    Preston
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    18 Jan 2025
    Derby
    0 : 2
    Watford
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    14 Jan 2025
    Cardiff
    1 : 1
    Watford
  5. Flag ENGFA Cup
    9 Jan 2025
    Fulham
    4 : 1
    Watford

Cardiff vs Watford Standings

Cardiff City currently hold the 23rd position in the standings, while Watford FC are positioned 9th.

PosTeamWDLMPts
8Bristol City101182941
9Watford125122941
10Sheff Wed118102941
...
17Swansea97132934
18Cardiff710122931
19Hull78142929

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