Watford v Cardiff result
Watford 0–1 Cardiff — Cardiff won this Championship match.
Next for Watford: Wolves v Watford, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Watford 0–1 Cardiff · Championship
- Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
- Referee: S. Martin
- Head-to-head (last 2): Watford 2 · draws 0 · Cardiff 0 · 5.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Watford 2W 3D 0L · Cardiff 2W 1D 2L
Watford 0–1 Cardiff (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
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Match statistics & details
Watford player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Foster | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Kabasele | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| W. Troost-Ekong | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| I. Sarr | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| James Garner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Deeney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| João Pedro | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Wilmot | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Cleverley | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Sema | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Ngakia | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Kiko Femenía sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| W. Hughes sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Domingos Quina sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Perica sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
Cardiff player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Smithies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Bacuna | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 |
| S. Morrison | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Nelson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Bennett | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| W. Vaulks | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| H. Wilson | 88 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Ralls | 88 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Y | 7.5 |
| K. Moore | 88 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| S. Ojo | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| Mark Harris | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Hoilett sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Pack sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Bamba sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| G. Whyte sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| R. Glatzel sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Watford v Cardiff — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-02-22 Cardiff 1–5 Watford
- 2018-12-15 Watford 3–2 Cardiff
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Cardiff?
- In their last 2 meetings, Watford won 2, Cardiff won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 5.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Watford and Cardiff?
- Recent form — Watford 2W 3D 0L; Cardiff 2W 1D 2L.
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