Cardiff v Watford result

Full-time · Cardiff 1–1 Watford

Championship · · Cardiff City Stadium

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Cardiff 1–1 Watford — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cardiff and Watford drew 1–1 at Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship on Tuesday 14 January. Cardiff have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Watford have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: Cian Ashford (65’, assisted by C. Chambers); Watford: Vakoun Bayo (87’, assisted by Kwadwo Baah).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Cardiff 0.79, Watford 0.80, from 12 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

O. Langford showed three yellow cards — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cardiff: C. Chambers (90+5’); Watford: J. Ngakia (61’) and Matthew Pollock (73’).

What it changes

Cardiff are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Watford are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, C. Chambers (Cardiff) 6.9, J. Ngakia (Watford) 5.3 and Vakoun Bayo (Watford) 5.3 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next host Birmingham on 24 October 2026.

Watford next travel to Wolves on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Watford: Wolves v Watford, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 1–1 Watford · Championship
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
  • Referee: O. Langford
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cardiff 3 · draws 1 · Watford 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 2W 2D 1L · Watford 1W 0D 4L

Cardiff 1–1 Watford (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.5 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.67 / 4.25
Corners
against 3.83 / 5 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3 / 3.38
Shots on target
against 4.17 / 4.63 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2 / 2.25
Cards
against 1.83 / 2.88 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
2.33 yellows
Referee · O. Langford
1.25 home / 1.08 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 January 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCardiff for / againstLineWatford for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
3.67 for · 3.83 against n 6
9.5standard
4.25 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
9.33 for · 12.17 against n 6
19.5standard
10.13 for · 12.63 against n 8
Shots on target
3 for · 4.17 against n 6
8.5standard
3.38 for · 4.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.67 for · 12.5 against n 6
21.5standard
12.25 for · 11.63 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.83 against n 6
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.88 against n 8

Referee: O. Langford — 2.33 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 18.92 fouls over 12 matches (1.25 to the home side, 1.08 to the away side).

Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Etete n 856.9
2.86/4
2.26/3
—
L. Pearce n 657.7
2.64/3
1.85/1
—
J. Ralls n 852.4
2.46/5
0.63/0
—
P. Ng n 880.9
2.18/4
1.88/3
—
A. Robertson n 869.5
2.17/3
0.64/0
K. Baah
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Y. Meïté n 853
36/3
1.35/1
K. Etete n 856.9
2.27/4
14/1
O. Tanner n 855.5
25/2
1.24/1
C. Robinson n 863
1.86/3
1.14/2
A. El Ghazi n 854.1
1.56/1
0.63/0
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Cian Ashford n 847.6
0.52/0
0.52/0
C. Robinson n 863
0.52/1
00/0
R. Kpakio n 551.4
00/0
0.41/0
A. Robertson n 869.5
0.21/0
00/0
K. Etete n 856.9
0.21/0
00/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Rinomhota n 876.4
4.48/7
P. Ng n 880.9
3.68/7
R. Kpakio n 551.4
3.24/2
A. Robertson n 869.5
2.86/5
O. Tanner n 855.5
2.86/4
Watford
Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Tikvic n 432.5
2.83/1
0.71/0
—
M. Sissoko n 855.9
2.46/2
0.83/1
—
M. Doumbia n 629.2
2.13/1
12/0
—
I. Louza n 883.3
28/4
0.95/2
—
K. Baah n 866.5
1.96/3
1.74/4
A. Robertson
Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Rocco Vata n 852.5
1.96/2
1.14/1
D. Jebbison n 824.5
1.83/1
1.42/1
V. Bayo n 865.3
1.65/2
0.51/1
G. Chakvetadze n 879.4
1.15/2
0.74/1
R. Andrews n 862
1.15/1
0.42/0
Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Rocco Vata n 852.5
0.63/0
0.62/1
A. Tikvic n 432.5
00/0
0.71/0
K. Baah n 866.5
0.32/0
0.21/0
D. Jebbison n 824.5
0.51/0
00/0
R. Andrews n 862
0.21/0
0.21/0
Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Ngakia n 864
5.18/7
P. Dwomoh n 854.4
2.96/3
R. Andrews n 862
2.76/4
F. Ebosele n 832.9
2.13/2
R. Porteous n 884.4
25/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CardiffWatford
51%Possession49%
0.79Expected goals (xG)0.80
12Shots4
4Shots on target2
4Shots off target2
4Blocked shots0
6Shots inside the box3
7Corners3
3Offsides3
8Fouls14
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves3
355Passes341
70%Pass accuracy71%

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Alnwick9000000006.3
P. Ng9000100006.3
D. Goutas9000100107.2
J. Daland9000001006.6
C. O'Dowda9000000206.5
A. Rinomhota9000000307
C. Chambers90012131Y7.6
Cian Ashford8810110007.5
A. Robertson8800115107.2
R. Colwill7900100106.3
C. Willock6800110006.3
O. Tanner sub2200000006.7
Y. Meïté sub1100000006.9
Joel Bagan sub800000006.9
J. Ralls sub800000106.7

Watford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Bond9000000006.6
J. Ngakia90000006Y7.5
F. Sierralta9000000407.3
M. Pollock90000001Y7.3
I. Louza9000100006.9
G. Chakvetadze9000001306.9
K. Baah9001101006.9
V. Bayo9010110107.2
Y. Larouci8300000006.3
M. Sissoko6900000206.7
R. Porteous6000000206.9
Rocco Vata sub3000110006.7
E. Kayembe sub2100000106.7
F. Ebosele sub1300000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Cardiff v Watford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CardiffLWDDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
WatfordWLLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cardiff 3 · 1 draw · Watford 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2024-12-29 Watford 1–2 Cardiff
  • 2024-02-03 Watford 0–1 Cardiff
  • 2023-10-07 Cardiff 1–1 Watford
  • 2023-04-19 Watford 1–3 Cardiff
  • 2022-11-02 Cardiff 1–2 Watford
  • 2021-03-13 Cardiff 1–2 Watford
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cardiff#24 pos44 pts46 pl-25 GD
Watford#14 pos57 pts46 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.04
Watford scored1.15
Cardiff conceded1.59
Watford conceded1.33

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Watford?
In their last 6 meetings, Cardiff won 3, Watford won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Watford?
Recent form — Cardiff 2W 2D 1L; Watford 1W 0D 4L.

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