Cardiff v Watford result

Full-time · Cardiff 1–5 Watford

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Cardiff 1–5 Watford — Watford won this Premier League match.

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The numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 1–5 Watford · Premier League
  • Referee: Simon Hooper, England
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Cardiff 0 · draws 0 · Watford 1 · 5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 2W 1D 2L · Watford 3W 1D 1L

Cardiff 1–5 Watford (Premier League): 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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.75 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.25 / 0.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.67 / 4.67
Corners
against 6.5 / 5.67 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.83 / 2.67
Shots on target
against 5 / 2.67 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.83 / 2.67
Cards
against 1.33 / 1 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 February 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 February 2019. 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
0.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 0.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.67 for · 6.5 against n 6
9.5standard
4.67 for · 5.67 against n 6
Shots
10.5 for · 13.83 against n 6
19.5standard
11.33 for · 10.83 against n 6
Shots on target
2.83 for · 5 against n 6
8.5standard
2.67 for · 2.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 12.33 against n 6
21.5standard
11.17 for · 11.33 against n 6
Cards shown
1.83 for · 1.33 against n 6
3.5standard
2.67 for · 1 against n 6
Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Healey n 428.8
2.32/1
3.14/0
—
C. Paterson n 889.9
26/4
1.16/3
É. Capoue
A. Gunnarsson n 874.5
27/2
0.85/0
—
J. Ralls n 864.8
1.97/3
0.74/0
W. Hughes
S. Bamba n 890
1.57/4
0.42/1
—
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Zohorè n 824.6
3.25/2
2.35/0
R. Healey n 428.8
2.32/1
1.62/0
O. Niasse n 849.1
2.15/3
0.73/0
J. Hoilett n 872.8
26/5
0.63/1
J. Murphy n 855.8
26/3
15/0
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Zohorè n 824.6
0.51/0
0.51/0
B. De Cordova-Reid n 854
0.62/1
0.21/0
Camarasa n 873.3
0.32/0
0.32/0
N. Mendez-Laing n 842.6
0.31/0
00/0
D. Ward n 833.4
0.31/0
00/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Bamba n 890
38/7
N. Mendez-Laing n 842.6
2.64/2
G. Cunningham n 890
2.48/5
L. Peltier n 862.8
2.36/5
H. Arter n 874
2.17/3
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Etheridge n 890
3.67/5
Watford
Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Peñaranda n 351
2.92/1
1.83/0
—
I. Success n 840.9
2.24/3
5.26/5
—
N. Chalobah n 845.1
24/3
1.25/0
—
W. Hughes n 870.9
1.96/4
2.15/4
J. Ralls
É. Capoue n 879.8
1.86/4
25/5
C. Paterson
Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Peñaranda n 351
3.52/2
0.61/0
I. Success n 840.9
2.85/3
1.13/1
T. Deeney n 881.1
2.48/7
0.63/1
A. Gray n 836.8
2.14/3
0.62/0
R. Pereyra n 889.9
1.97/4
0.63/1
Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Sema n 857.6
0.21/0
0.42/0
A. Gray n 836.8
0.62/0
00/0
T. Deeney n 881.1
0.42/1
0.11/0
W. Hughes n 870.9
0.21/0
0.32/0
A. Doucouré n 869.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Holebas n 880.3
2.77/6
T. Cleverley n 860.6
2.67/3
D. Janmaat n 890
2.58/8
Kiko Femenía n 888.4
2.58/6
A. Doucouré n 869.8
2.45/5
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Foster n 890
4.17/6
Gomes n 890
1.54/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CardiffWatford
35%Possession65%
15Shots12
6Shots on target7
5Shots off target4
4Blocked shots1
7Shots inside the box7
3Corners3
3Offsides1
10Fouls11
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves4
313Passes579
66%Pass accuracy82%

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Etheridge9000000004.9
B. Ecuele Manga9000110106
S. Morrison9000100106.2
S. Bamba9010310207.5
L. Bacuna9000200106.4
H. Arter9000000205.8
J. Bennett9000110306.4
C. Paterson90002022Y7.2
O. Niasse7100220106.8
J. Ralls6700104307
J. Murphy5600110406.7
J. Hoilett sub3400101006.4
N. Mendez-Laing sub2300000306.3
K. Zohorè sub1900001006.5

Watford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Foster9000001007
D. Janmaat9000100206.9
A. Mariappa9000000107
C. Cathcart9000000106.4
A. Masina9000000206.8
A. Doucouré9001001106.8
W. Hughes9001003507.2
T. Deeney9021532009.3
Deulofeu86314310010
É. Capoue79010031Y7.9
R. Pereyra71001100Y6.7
Domingos Quina1900000006.2
T. Cleverley1100100106.8
A. Gray800000006.4

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
CardiffDLLWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
WatfordWLDWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Cardiff 0 · 0 draws · Watford 1 · 5 goals/game
  • 2018-12-15 Watford 3–2 Cardiff
League standing · 2018/19
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cardiff#18 pos34 pts38 pl-35 GD
Watford#11 pos50 pts38 pl-7 GD
Goals per game
Cardiff scored0.89
Watford scored1.37
Cardiff conceded1.82
Watford conceded1.55

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Watford?
In their last 1 meetings, Cardiff won 0, Watford won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Watford?
Recent form — Cardiff 2W 1D 2L; Watford 3W 1D 1L.

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