Cardiff vs Watford

Championship· 2026/27EnglandFootball · LeagueOct 13, 2026 18:45(Tue) UTC Final

Cardiff City Stadium

CardiffHome

5 : 1Final score

WatfordAway

Full time · Home win

1X2 Final odds before kickoff Featured bookmaker · Oct 13 18:33

Result Confirmed · odds are for reference

Data Feed 1

Lineups · Absences

Confirmed lineup

Confirmed lineup Formation 4-1-4-1 · Starters 11 · Bench 9

1	G	Nathan Trott
38	D	Perry Ng
48	D	Dylan Lawlor
4	D	Gabriel Osho
3	D	Joel Bagan
18	M	Alex Robertson
11	M	Ollie Tanner
45	M	Cian Ashford
27	M	Joel Colwill
16	M	Chris Willock
8	F	Jack Moylan

Bench 9

2	D	William Fish
23	D	Calum Scanlon
14	M	David Turnbull
47	F	Callum Robinson
39	F	Isaak Davies
30	G	Harry Tyrer
44	D	Ronan Kpakio
43	M	Paul Moreno
50	M	Charlie Holt

Coach Brian Barry-Murphy

Confirmed lineup Formation 4-2-3-1 · Starters 11 · Bench 9

1	G	Federico Ravaglia
23	D	Omar Haktab Traore
6	D	Matthew Pollock
4	D	Kévin Keben Biakolo
33	D	Jordan Zemura
39	M	Edo Kayembe
5	M	Hector Kyprianou
7	M	Othmane Maamma
22	M	Martín Payero
45	M	Stephy Mavididi
10	F	Myron Boadu

Bench 9

16	D	Marc Bola
20	F	Mamadou Doumbia
21	F	Amin Nabizada
17	F	Iker Bravo
15	M	Krépin Diatta
26	G	Daniel Bachmann
29	D	Branimir Mlačić
3	D	Soumaila Coulibaly
9	F	Luca Kjerrumgaard

Coach Alessio Dionisi

Confirmed out · Doubtful

CardiffOut 2 · Doubtful 1 · Not a confirmed out

C. ChambersKnee injury

K. BielikSuspended

R. ColwillHealth problems

WatfordOut 2 · Doubtful 2 · Not a confirmed out

E. BoveKnee injury

K. BaahKnock

J. NgakiaThigh injury

T. AkomeahLacking match fitness

As of Oct 13 20:37

Match result

Final

Final score: 5 : 1
Result: Home win Final

Score by half	HT	2H	Total
Cardiff	4	1	5
Watford	0	1	1

Timeline Goals · Cards · Substitutions

9'Yellow cardMartín Payero
11'Penalty goalJack Moylan
29'SubstitutionWilliam FishOff: Dylan Lawlor
35'GoalJack MoylanAssist: Cian Ashford
41'Own goalMatthew Pollock
45+5'GoalOllie TannerAssist: Perry Ng
56'SubstitutionAmin NabizadaOff: Stephy Mavididi
56'SubstitutionMarc BolaOff: Jordan Zemura
56'SubstitutionMamadou DoumbiaOff: Myron Boadu
65'Missed penaltyChris Willock
67'SubstitutionIker BravoOff: Martín Payero
69'SubstitutionCalum ScanlonOff: Chris Willock
69'SubstitutionDavid TurnbullOff: Jack Moylan
69'SubstitutionKrépin DiattaOff: Othmane Maamma
73'Yellow cardEdo Kayembe
82'SubstitutionIsaak DaviesOff: Joel Bagan
82'SubstitutionCallum RobinsonOff: Ollie Tanner
85'GoalCallum RobinsonAssist: David Turnbull
86'Yellow cardPerry Ng
86'Yellow cardAmin Nabizada
87'GoalHector KyprianouAssist: Iker Bravo
90+5'Yellow cardHector Kyprianou

Team stats · Final

58Possession42

3.67Expected goals (xG)1.46

22Shots14

10Shots on target4

6Corners1

12Fouls12

1Yellow cards4

494Passes358

3Saves6

Player stats · This match

Final

Player	Min	Goals	Assists	Shots	YC	Rating
1 · GKNathan Trott	90	0	0	0	0	7.2
4 · DFGabriel Osho	90	0	0	1	0	7.3
18 · MFAlex Robertson	90	0	0	1	0	7.3
27 · MFJoel Colwill	90	0	0	0	0	6.7
38 · DFPerry Ng	90	0	1	0	1	7.3
45 · MFCian Ashford	90	0	1	1	0	6.9
3 · DFJoel Bagan	82	0	0	0	0	7.3
11 · MFOllie Tanner	82	1	0	4	0	7.9
8 · FWJack Moylan	69	2	0	6	0	8.3
16 · MFChris Willock	69	0	0	1	0	7.5
2 · DF · SubWilliam Fish	61	0	0	0	0	7.0
48 · DFDylan Lawlor	29	0	0	1	0	7.5
14 · MF · SubDavid Turnbull	21	0	1	1	0	6.9
23 · DF · SubCalum Scanlon	21	0	0	0	0	6.2
39 · FW · SubIsaak Davies	8	0	0	0	0	6.6
47 · FW · SubCallum Robinson	8	1	0	1	0	7.6

Final

Player	Min	Goals	Assists	Shots	YC	Rating
1 · GKFederico Ravaglia	90	0	0	0	0	7.2
4 · DFKévin Keben Biakolo	90	0	0	0	0	6.2
5 · MFHector Kyprianou	90	1	0	1	1	7.7
6 · DFMatthew Pollock	90	0	0	0	0	5.2
23 · DFOmar Haktab Traore	90	0	0	0	0	5.7
39 · MFEdo Kayembe	90	0	0	1	1	5.9
7 · MFOthmane Maamma	69	0	0	2	0	5.9
22 · MFMartín Payero	67	0	0	1	1	5.9
10 · FWMyron Boadu	56	0	0	1	0	6.7
33 · DFJordan Zemura	56	0	0	2	0	5.0
45 · MFStephy Mavididi	56	0	0	0	0	6.9
16 · DF · SubMarc Bola	34	0	0	0	0	6.7
20 · FW · SubMamadou Doumbia	34	0	0	2	0	6.2
21 · FW · SubAmin Nabizada	34	0	0	0	1	6.9
17 · FW · SubIker Bravo	23	0	1	1	0	7.0
15 · MF · SubKrépin Diatta	21	0	0	0	0	6.7

As of Oct 13 20:51

Odds

Final odds before kickoff · Updated 18:33

Provider-supplied reference odds. No real-money wager can be placed here.

1X2Home1.67Draw4.34Away4.80Pinnacle · Bookmaker 7Home1.661.67Draw4.364.34Away4.484.80

Odds flowReference Pinnacle · Through the last odds before kickoff

Changed at	Home	Draw	Away
Oct 13 18:33	1.67▲	4.34▼	4.80▲
Oct 13 18:07	1.65▲	4.48▼	4.78▼
Oct 13 17:41	1.61▼	4.56▲	5.09▲
Oct 13 16:50	1.62▲	4.54	5.05▼
Oct 13 16:01	1.61	4.54▼	5.06▼
Oct 13 15:09	1.61▼	4.57▲	5.08▲
Oct 13 14:42	1.62	4.53▲	5.01▲
Oct 13 14:19	1.62▼	4.52▲	4.98▲

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Oct 13 13:57	1.63▼	4.50▲	4.97▲
Oct 13 13:36	1.64	4.48▼	4.90▼
Oct 13 12:12	1.64▼	4.49▲	4.91▲
Oct 13 11:49	1.67▲	4.43▼	4.75▼
Oct 13 11:05	1.63▼	4.57▼	4.89▲
Oct 13 10:24	1.64	4.59▼	4.78▲
Oct 13 09:21	1.64▼	4.60▲	4.76▲
Oct 13 08:23	1.67▲	4.53▼	4.62▼
Oct 13 07:06	1.66	4.55▲	4.63▲
Oct 13 06:28	1.66▼	4.51▲	4.60▲
Oct 13 05:50	1.69	4.44	4.45▲
Oct 13 04:34	1.69▼	4.44▲	4.43▲
Oct 12 23:18	1.73	4.34▼	4.26▼
Oct 12 19:14	1.73▲	4.36▲	4.28▲
Oct 12 16:43	1.71▼	4.29▲	4.21▲
Oct 12 16:19	1.72▲	4.28▼	4.18▼
Oct 12 15:09	1.68▲	4.35▼	4.35▼
Oct 12 13:45	1.66▲	4.40▼	4.47▼
Oct 12 10:30	1.65	4.43▼	4.49▼
Oct 11 09:02	1.65	4.45▲	4.51▲
Oct 10 17:22	1.65▼	4.43▲	4.48
Oct 10 15:27 First	1.66	4.36	4.48

Odds by bookmaker

Bookmaker	Home	Draw	Away
Pinnacle	1.67	4.34	4.80
Betfair	1.65	4.20	4.60
bet365	1.65	4.10	4.75
Marathon	1.59	4.30	4.70
1xBet	1.61	4.30	4.64
Betano	1.70	4.25	5.00
BetVictor	1.62	4.33	4.75

Asian handicap-1Home -12.14Away +11.78Pinnacle · Bookmaker 6Home2.152.14Away1.741.78

Odds flowReference Pinnacle · Line -1 · Through the last odds before kickoff

Changed at	Home	Away
Oct 13 18:33	2.14▲	1.78▼
Oct 13 18:07	2.11▲	1.81▼
Oct 13 17:41	2.03▼	1.88▲
Oct 13 16:01	2.04▲	1.87▼
Oct 13 15:09	2.03▼	1.88▲
Oct 13 14:42	2.06▼	1.85
Oct 13 14:19	2.07▼	1.85▲
Oct 13 13:57	2.08▼	1.84▲

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Oct 13 13:36	2.10▲	1.83
Oct 13 12:12	2.09▼	1.83▲
Oct 13 11:49	2.14▲	1.78▼
Oct 13 11:05	2.07▼	1.85▲
Oct 13 10:24	2.10	1.83▲
Oct 13 09:21	2.10▼	1.82▲
Oct 13 07:06	2.14▲	1.78
Oct 13 06:28	2.13▼	1.78▲
Oct 13 05:50	2.19▼	1.73
Oct 13 04:34	Line changed · -0.5 → -1
Oct 13 04:34	2.20▼	1.73▲
Oct 12 19:14	2.28▲	1.68
Oct 12 16:43	2.27▼	1.68▲
Oct 12 16:19	2.28▲	1.66▼
Oct 12 15:09	2.19▲	1.71▼
Oct 12 13:45	2.14▲	1.75▼
Oct 12 10:30	2.13▲	1.76▼
Oct 12 07:22	2.12▲	1.77▲
Oct 11 09:02	2.11▼	1.76▲
Oct 10 17:22	2.12▼	1.75▲
Oct 10 15:27 First	2.15	1.74

Odds by bookmaker

Bookmaker	Home -1	Away +1
Pinnacle	2.14	1.78
bet365	2.02	1.78
Marathon	1.98	1.76
1xBet	1.98	1.76
Betano	2.10	1.78
BetVictor	1.96	1.72

Over/Under3Over 31.76Under 32.15Pinnacle · Bookmaker 5Over1.821.76Under2.032.15

Odds flowReference Pinnacle · Line 3 · Through the last odds before kickoff

Changed at	Over	Under
Oct 13 18:33	1.76▲	2.15▼
Oct 13 18:07	1.72▼	2.20▲
Oct 13 17:41	1.78	2.13▲
Oct 13 16:01	1.78	2.12▼
Oct 13 15:09	1.78	2.13▲
Oct 13 14:42	1.78▼	2.12▲
Oct 13 12:12	1.79▼	2.11▲
Oct 13 11:49	1.80▲	2.09▼

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Oct 13 09:21	1.76▼	2.15▲
Oct 13 08:23	1.77▲	2.13▼
Oct 13 07:06	1.76	2.14▲
Oct 13 06:28	1.76▼	2.13▲
Oct 13 04:34	1.77▼	2.12▲
Oct 12 19:14	1.79▲	2.09▲
Oct 12 16:19	1.78▲	2.08▼
Oct 12 15:09	1.77▲	2.09▼
Oct 12 10:30	1.76▲	2.11▼
Oct 12 07:22	1.75	2.12▲
Oct 11 09:02	1.75	2.11▲
Oct 10 17:22	1.75▼	2.10▲
Oct 10 15:27 First	1.82	2.03

Odds by bookmaker

Bookmaker	Over 3	Under 3
Pinnacle	1.76	2.15
Marathon	1.69	1.97
1xBet	1.69	1.97
Betano	1.78	2.10
BetVictor	1.69	2.00

Both teams to scoreYes1.47No2.63Betfair · Bookmaker 6Yes1.531.47No2.452.63

Odds flowReference Betfair · Through the last odds before kickoff

Changed at	Yes	No
Oct 13 18:07	1.47▼	2.63▲
Oct 13 17:41	1.50▼	2.55▲
Oct 13 14:42	1.53▲	2.45▼
Oct 13 04:34	1.50▲	2.55▼
Oct 12 20:55	1.47▼	2.63▲
Oct 11 19:21	Bookmaker changed · reference bookmaker Betfair
Oct 11 19:21	1.50▼	2.55▲
Oct 10 15:57	Suspended

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1.53

2.45

Odds by bookmaker

Bookmaker	Yes	No
Betfair	1.47	2.63
bet365	1.50	2.50
Marathon	1.51	2.35
1xBet	1.51	2.39
Betano	1.52	2.45
BetVictor	1.47	2.45

Line explanation · Handicap · Over/Under · Both teams to score

Asian handicap is from the home team's side · Home −1 means the home team's score minus 1 decides the result (quarter lines are not used as the main line)
Over/Under is Over when the combined regulation-time score of both teams is above the line, and Under when it is below
Both teams to score is “Yes” when both teams score at least 1 goal in regulation time · Extra time and penalty shootouts are not included

Season team record · Standings · 2026/27

24 teams

Season team record · 2026/27 Based on 13 · 13 games (not the full season)

Cardiff	All	Watford
13	Games	13
3	Won	4
5	Drawn	2
5	Lost	7
22	Goals scored	12
21	Goals conceded	24

Cardiff	Home	Watford
7	Games	8
3	Won	4
3	Drawn	1
1	Lost	3
16	Goals scored	10
10	Goals conceded	14

Cardiff	Away	Watford
6	Games	5
0	Won	0
2	Drawn	1
4	Lost	4
6	Goals scored	2
11	Goals conceded	10

Advanced metrics · 2026/27

0	Clean sheets	2
2	Matches without scoring	4
1.69	Goals scored per match	0.92
1.62	Goals conceded per match	1.85
1	Longest winning streak	2
2	Longest losing streak	4
2	Longest drawing streak	1

Cardiff	All	Watford
11	Games	11
2	Won	3
5	Drawn	2
4	Lost	6
18	Goals scored	10
17	Goals conceded	19

Cardiff	Home	Watford
5	Games	6
2	Won	3
3	Drawn	1
0	Lost	2
12	Goals scored	8
6	Goals conceded	9

Cardiff	Away	Watford
6	Games	5
0	Won	0
2	Drawn	1
4	Lost	4
6	Goals scored	2
11	Goals conceded	10

Advanced metrics · 2026/27

0	Clean sheets	1
2	Matches without scoring	4
1.64	Goals scored per match	0.91
1.55	Goals conceded per match	1.73
1	Longest winning streak	1
2	Longest losing streak	4
3	Longest drawing streak	2

Cardiff	All	Watford
2	Games	2
1	Won	1
0	Drawn	0
1	Lost	1
4	Goals scored	2
4	Goals conceded	5

Cardiff	Home	Watford
2	Games	2
1	Won	1
0	Drawn	0
1	Lost	1
4	Goals scored	2
4	Goals conceded	5

Advanced metrics · 2026/27

0	Clean sheets	1
0	Matches without scoring	0
Not enough records (2 games)	Goals scored per match	Not enough records (2 games)
Not enough records (2 games)	Goals conceded per match	Not enough records (2 games)
1	Longest winning streak	1
1	Longest losing streak	1
0	Longest drawing streak	0

“All” covers every competition the team played in the 2026/27 season · Competitions counted: Championship · EFL Cup

Standings

#	teams	GP	W	D	L	+/-	Pts	Recent
1	Swansea	11	7	2	2	+8	23	LWWWW
2	West Ham	11	6	4	1	+18	22	WWDDW
3	Middlesbrough	11	6	4	1	+6	22	DWWDD
4	Birmingham (England)	11	5	5	1	+9	20	WWWDW
5	West Brom	11	6	2	3	+3	20	WWLLD
6	Stoke	11	6	1	4	+2	19	WLWWW
7	Southampton	11	6	3	2	+11	17	DWWLW
8	Wolves	10	5	2	3	+3	17	WLLWW
9	QPR	11	4	5	2	+3	17	LWDDD
10	Blackburn	11	4	3	4	+1	15	LWWDW
11	Sheffield Utd	11	4	3	4	+1	15	WLWLL
12	Millwall	11	4	3	4	+0	15	DLWDD
13	Portsmouth	10	4	2	4	+0	14	WWLDD
14	Wrexham	11	3	5	3	-1	14	WLDWL
15	Bolton	11	4	2	5	-3	14	DWLWW
16	Bristol City	11	4	2	5	-3	14	LLDWL
17	Charlton	11	3	5	3	-5	14	LDDLD
18	Lincoln	11	3	3	5	-10	12	DLLLW
19	Cardiff	11	2	5	4	+1	11	DWLWL
20	Watford	11	3	2	6	-9	11	WLLLL
21	Norwich	11	3	0	8	-4	9	LLLLL
22	Burnley	11	1	5	5	-5	8	LDWDL
23	Derby	11	1	3	7	-11	6	LLDDL
24	Preston	11	1	1	9	-15	4	LLLDL

#	teams	GP	W	D	L	+/-
—	Birmingham (England)	6	2	4	0	+7
—	Blackburn	5	3	0	2	+2
—	Bolton	5	2	0	3	-1
—	Bristol City	6	2	0	4	-3
—	Burnley	6	0	4	2	-2
—	Cardiff	5	2	3	0	+6
—	Charlton	5	2	3	0	+2
—	Derby	6	0	2	4	-6
—	Lincoln	5	0	2	3	-9
—	Middlesbrough	6	4	2	0	+5
—	Millwall	6	2	2	2	+3
—	Norwich	6	2	0	4	+0
—	Portsmouth	5	2	1	2	-1
—	Preston	5	1	0	4	-5
—	QPR	5	2	2	1	+3
—	Sheffield Utd	5	2	1	2	+1
—	Southampton	6	5	1	0	+12
—	Stoke	5	3	0	2	+4
—	Swansea	6	3	2	1	+4
—	Watford	6	3	1	2	-1
—	West Brom	6	3	2	1	+3
—	West Ham	5	3	1	1	+10
—	Wolves	4	2	1	1	+2
—	Wrexham	6	2	2	2	+2

#	teams	GP	W	D	L	+/-
—	Birmingham (England)	5	3	1	1	+2
—	Blackburn	6	1	3	2	-1
—	Bolton	6	2	2	2	-2
—	Bristol City	5	2	2	1	+0
—	Burnley	5	1	1	3	-3
—	Cardiff	6	0	2	4	-5
—	Charlton	6	1	2	3	-7
—	Derby	5	1	1	3	-5
—	Lincoln	6	3	1	2	-1
—	Middlesbrough	5	2	2	1	+1
—	Millwall	5	2	1	2	-3
—	Norwich	5	1	0	4	-4
—	Portsmouth	5	2	1	2	+1
—	Preston	6	0	1	5	-10
—	QPR	6	2	3	1	+0
—	Sheffield Utd	6	2	2	2	+0
—	Southampton	5	1	2	2	-1
—	Stoke	6	3	1	2	-2
—	Swansea	5	4	0	1	+4
—	Watford	5	0	1	4	-8
—	West Brom	5	3	0	2	+0
—	West Ham	6	3	3	0	+8
—	Wolves	6	3	1	2	+1
—	Wrexham	5	1	3	1	-3

As of Oct 18 05:46

Last 20 matches

By team · All competitions

Recent match metrics

CardiffLWLDLLDLDD6W 7D 7L

WatfordLLLWLLDLDW4W 4D 12L

Cardiff Based on 20 games		Watford Based on 20 games
20	Games	20
6W 7D 7L	W · D · L	4W 4D 12L
30%	Win rate	20%
35%	Draw rate	20%
1.60	Scored per game	0.75
1.45	Conceded per game	1.95
+3	Score difference	-24
15%	Clean sheet rate	10%
20%	Failed to score rate	45%
1.77 (12 games)	Expected goals per game	0.95 (18 games)
1.46 (12 games)	Expected goals against per game	1.70 (18 games)
70%	Both teams scored rate	50%
50%	Over 2.5 goals rate	50%
0.6	First half goals scored (avg)	0.3
0.8	First half goals conceded (avg)	1.1
1.0	Second half goals scored (avg)	0.5
0.7	Second half goals conceded (avg)	0.9
17.2 (16 games)	Shots per game	13.8
5.6 (16 games)	Shots on target per game	4.3
63% (16 games)	Average possession	50%
7.4 (16 games)	Corners per game	4.9
1.9 (16 games)	Yellow cards per game	2.5 (19 games)
9.6 (16 games)	Fouls per game	11.8

Cardiff Based on 11 games	Home matches only	Watford Based on 12 games
11	Games	12
5W 4D 2L	W · D · L	4W 3D 5L
45%	Win rate	33%
36%	Draw rate	25%
1.73	Scored per game	1.00
1.09	Conceded per game	1.83
+7	Score difference	-10
27%	Clean sheet rate	17%
18%	Failed to score rate	33%
2.11 (5 games)	Expected goals per game	1.12 (10 games)
1.04 (5 games)	Expected goals against per game	1.53 (10 games)
64%	Both teams scored rate	58%
45%	Over 2.5 goals rate	58%
0.8	First half goals scored (avg)	0.4
0.6	First half goals conceded (avg)	0.8
0.9	Second half goals scored (avg)	0.6
0.5	Second half goals conceded (avg)	1.0
19.0 (9 games)	Shots per game	16.4
5.2 (9 games)	Shots on target per game	5.2
63% (9 games)	Average possession	50%
7.6 (9 games)	Corners per game	5.8
1.9 (9 games)	Yellow cards per game	2.2 (11 games)
9.2 (9 games)	Fouls per game	11.2

Cardiff Based on 9 games	Away matches only	Watford Based on 8 games
9	Games	8
1W 3D 5L	W · D · L	0W 1D 7L
11%	Win rate	0%
33%	Draw rate	12%
1.44	Scored per game	0.38
1.89	Conceded per game	2.12
-4	Score difference	-14
0%	Clean sheet rate	0%
22%	Failed to score rate	62%
1.53 (7 games)	Expected goals per game	0.74
1.76 (7 games)	Expected goals against per game	1.92
78%	Both teams scored rate	38%
56%	Over 2.5 goals rate	38%
0.3	First half goals scored (avg)	0.1
1.0	First half goals conceded (avg)	1.4
1.1	Second half goals scored (avg)	0.2
0.9	Second half goals conceded (avg)	0.8
14.9 (7 games)	Shots per game	9.9
6.0 (7 games)	Shots on target per game	3.1
63% (7 games)	Average possession	50%
7.3 (7 games)	Corners per game	3.6
2.0 (7 games)	Yellow cards per game	2.9
10.1 (7 games)	Fouls per game	12.8

Cardiff Based on 9 games	Championship	Watford Based on 18 games
9	Games	18
1W 4D 4L	W · D · L	3W 4D 11L
11%	Win rate	17%
44%	Draw rate	22%
1.22	Scored per game	0.72
1.56	Conceded per game	1.89
-3	Score difference	-21
0%	Clean sheet rate	6%
22%	Failed to score rate	50%
1.71	Expected goals per game	0.95
1.41	Expected goals against per game	1.70
78%	Both teams scored rate	50%
56%	Over 2.5 goals rate	50%
0.7	First half goals scored (avg)	0.3
1.1	First half goals conceded (avg)	1.1
0.6	Second half goals scored (avg)	0.4
0.4	Second half goals conceded (avg)	0.8
17.9	Shots per game	12.4
6.0	Shots on target per game	3.9
64%	Average possession	49%
7.7	Corners per game	4.7
2.0	Yellow cards per game	2.6 (17 games)
9.9	Fouls per game	12.2

Cardiff Based on 9 games	League One	Watford
9	Games	—
4W 3D 2L	W · D · L	—
44%	Win rate	—
33%	Draw rate	—
1.89	Scored per game	—
1.22	Conceded per game	—
+6	Score difference	—
33%	Clean sheet rate	—
22%	Failed to score rate	—
1.96 (3 games)	Expected goals per game	—
1.61 (3 games)	Expected goals against per game	—
56%	Both teams scored rate	—
33%	Over 2.5 goals rate	—
0.4	First half goals scored (avg)	—
0.4	First half goals conceded (avg)	—
1.4	Second half goals scored (avg)	—
0.8	Second half goals conceded (avg)	—
17.6 (5 games)	Shots per game	—
5.6 (5 games)	Shots on target per game	—
62% (5 games)	Average possession	—
7.8 (5 games)	Corners per game	—
1.8 (5 games)	Yellow cards per game	—
9.0 (5 games)	Fouls per game	—

Cardiff Based on 2 games	EFL Cup	Watford Based on 2 games
2	Games	2
1W 0D 1L	W · D · L	1W 0D 1L
+0	Score difference	-3
Not enough data (2 games)	Averages · rates	Not enough data (2 games)

Recent matches

LBlackburn2:1CardiffOct 10, 2026 14:00 · Championship · Ewood Park WCardiff3:1CharltonSep 19, 2026 11:30 · Championship · Cardiff City Stadium LBolton1:0CardiffSep 12, 2026 11:30 · Championship · Toughsheet Community Stadium DCardiff1:1StokeSep 8, 2026 18:45 · Championship · Cardiff City Stadium LPortsmouth2:0CardiffSep 5, 2026 14:00 · Championship · Fratton Park LQPR2:1CardiffSep 2, 2026 18:45 · Championship · Loftus Road DCardiff2:2Sheffield UtdAug 29, 2026 14:00 · Championship · Cardiff City Stadium LCardiff1:2NorwichAug 25, 2026 18:00 · EFL Cup · Cardiff City Stadium DDerby2:2CardiffAug 22, 2026 14:00 · Championship · Pride Park DCardiff1:1WrexhamAug 17, 2026 19:00 · Championship · Cardiff City Stadium WCardiff3:2SwindonAug 8, 2026 14:00 · EFL Cup · Cardiff City Stadium

2025/26 season

LMansfield5:4CardiffMay 2, 2026 14:00 · League One WCardiff5:1NorthamptonApr 25, 2026 14:00 · League One WCardiff1:0Port ValeApr 22, 2026 18:45 · League One WReading1:3CardiffApr 18, 2026 14:00 · League One DHuddersfield1:1CardiffApr 14, 2026 18:45 · League One WCardiff2:0BoltonApr 11, 2026 11:30 · League One DPeterborough1:1CardiffApr 6, 2026 14:00 · League One DCardiff0:0BlackpoolMar 21, 2026 12:30 · League One LCardiff0:2WycombeMar 17, 2026 19:45 · League One

LWatford0:4BurnleyOct 10, 2026 14:00 · Championship · Vicarage Road LBristol City1:0WatfordSep 18, 2026 19:00 · Championship · Ashton Gate Stadium LWatford1:2StokeSep 12, 2026 14:00 · Championship · Vicarage Road WWatford2:1PrestonSep 8, 2026 18:45 · Championship · Vicarage Road LWest Brom1:0WatfordSep 5, 2026 14:00 · Championship · The Hawthorns LSwansea2:0WatfordSep 1, 2026 18:45 · Championship · Swansea.com Stadium DWatford1:1West HamAug 29, 2026 14:00 · Championship · Vicarage Road LWatford1:5PeterboroughAug 25, 2026 18:45 · EFL Cup · Vicarage Road DWrexham1:1WatfordAug 22, 2026 14:00 · Championship · Racecourse Ground WWatford2:1SouthamptonAug 16, 2026 12:30 · Championship · Vicarage Road WWatford1:0CrawleyAug 8, 2026 14:00 · EFL Cup · Vicarage Road

2025/26 season

LWatford0:4CoventryMay 2, 2026 11:30 · Championship LMiddlesbrough5:1WatfordApr 25, 2026 11:30 · Championship LWest Brom3:0WatfordApr 21, 2026 18:45 · Championship LWatford0:2Sheffield UtdApr 18, 2026 14:00 · Championship LOxford Utd2:0WatfordApr 11, 2026 14:00 · Championship DWatford1:1CharltonApr 6, 2026 14:00 · Championship LQPR2:1WatfordApr 3, 2026 14:00 · Championship DWatford0:0LeicesterMar 21, 2026 15:00 · Championship WWatford3:1WrexhamMar 17, 2026 19:45 · Championship

As of Oct 17 14:02

Head-to-head

Last 5 years · All competitions · 6 matches

3Cardiff W

1Watford W

2.5Average combined score

Cardiff Reference

Scored : Conceded: 9 : 6
At home: 0W 2D 1L
Away: 3W 0D 0L

DCardiff1:1WatfordJan 14, 2025 12:00 · Championship 2024/25 WWatford1:2CardiffDec 29, 2024 12:00 · Championship 2024/25 WWatford0:1CardiffFeb 3, 2024 12:00 · Championship 2023/24 DCardiff1:1WatfordOct 7, 2023 12:00 · Championship 2023/24 WWatford1:3CardiffApr 19, 2023 12:00 · Championship 2022/23 LCardiff1:2WatfordNov 2, 2022 12:00 · Championship 2022/23

As of Oct 6 18:45

Roster

Roster 28 players · This season · all competitions · based on 13 matches

Player	Apps	Goals	Assists	Avg min	Rating
GK1Nathan Trott	13	0	0	90 min	6.88
GK30Harry Tyrer	-	-	-	-	-
GK41Matthew Turner	-	-	-	-	-
DF3Joel Bagan	13	0	0	88 min	7.30
DF38Perry Ng	12	1	1	90 min	7.02
DF4Gabriel Osho	11	0	0	89 min	7.05
DF23Calum Scanlon	10	0	0	28 min	6.65
DF44Ronan Kpakio	7	0	1	52 min	6.48
DF48Dylan Lawlor	3	0	0	38 min	6.80
DF2William Fish	2	0	0	44 min	7.15
DF40Noah Anyadike	1	0	0	53 min	6.50
DF12Calum Chambers	-	-	-	-	-
DF70Noah Williams	-	-	-	-	-
MF18Alex Robertson	13	0	0	89 min	7.35
MF8Jack Moylan	13	7	3	74 min	7.18
MF16Chris Willock	13	0	1	56 min	6.94
MF45Cian Ashford	13	2	3	53 min	6.77
MF27Joel Colwill	13	1	0	51 min	6.73
MF14David Turnbull	9	0	1	40 min	6.69
MF5Krystian Bielik	7	0	0	83 min	6.97
MF10Rubin Colwill	6	1	1	55 min	6.83
MF33Rob Tankiewicz	1	0	0	1 min	—
MF28Dakarai Mafico	-	-	-	-	-
MF43Paul Moreno	-	-	-	-	-
FW11Ollie Tanner	12	2	3	79 min	6.90
FW9Yousef Salech	10	5	2	81 min	6.81
FW39Isaak Davies	9	0	0	22 min	6.41
FW47Callum Robinson	7	2	0	26 min	6.82

Roster 36 players · This season · all competitions · based on 13 matches

Player	Apps	Goals	Assists	Avg min	Rating
GK1Federico Ravaglia	12	0	0	91 min	7.19
GK26Daniel Bachmann	1	0	0	90 min	7.90
GK24Samuel Walker	-	-	-	-	-
DF6Matthew Pollock	12	0	0	91 min	6.89
DF4Kevin Keben	12	0	0	87 min	6.48
DF33Jordan Zemura	10	1	0	58 min	6.72
DF23Haktab Traore Omar	9	0	1	72 min	6.26
DF3Soumaila Coulibaly	5	0	0	69 min	6.94
DF16Marc Bola	4	1	0	59 min	7.35
DF56Albert Eames	4	0	0	56 min	6.35
DF75Tomiwa Akinyimika	1	0	0	90 min	5.20
DF53James Clarridge	1	0	0	66 min	5.50
DF80Raphael London	1	0	0	45 min	6.50
DF2Jeremy Ngakia	-	-	-	-	-
DF15Travis Akomeah	-	-	-	-	-
MF5Hector Kyprianou	13	1	0	87 min	7.02
MF39Edo Kayembe	13	1	1	66 min	6.75
MF11Rocco Vata	11	0	1	29 min	6.65
MF22Martin Payero	10	0	0	44 min	6.49
MF8Edoardo Bove	7	0	0	64 min	6.59
MF29Branimir Mlacic	4	0	0	56 min	6.58
MF15Krepin Diatta	2	0	0	44 min	7.10
MF52Leo Espain	-	-	-	-	-
MF60Amar Sanghrajka	-	-	-	-	-
FW20Mamadou Doumbia	13	2	0	56 min	6.55
FW17Iker Bravo	12	1	2	69 min	6.93
FW7Othmane Maamma	12	0	0	58 min	6.73
FW21Amin Nabizada	12	3	1	49 min	6.77
FW9Luca Kjerrumgaard	10	2	0	52 min	6.64
FW45Stephy Mavididi	5	0	0	42 min	6.60
FW10Myron Boadu	4	0	0	43 min	6.38
FW14Kwadwo Baah	1	0	0	45 min	6.50
FW17Zavier Massiah-Edwards	-	-	-	-	-
FW18Michail Antonio	-	-	-	-	-
FW19Nikoloz Chikovani	-	-	-	-	-
FW43Jack Grieves	-	-	-	-	-

As of Oct 17 02:59

Coach

CardiffCoach Brian Barry-Murphy

WatfordCoach Alessio Dionisi

Coach profile not received yet

As of Oct 17 02:59

Next matches

Oct 24, 202614:00 vs Birmingham (USA)Cardiff City StadiumHomeChampionship Oct 31, 202615:00 vs WolvesMolineux StadiumAwayChampionship Nov 4, 202619:45 vs West HamCardiff City StadiumHomeChampionship Nov 7, 202615:00 vs BurnleyCardiff City StadiumHomeChampionship Nov 21, 202612:30 vs NorwichCarrow RoadAwayChampionship Nov 24, 202619:45 vs PrestonCardiff City StadiumHomeChampionship

Oct 24, 202614:00 vs WolvesMolineux StadiumAwayChampionship Oct 31, 202612:30 vs NorwichCarrow RoadAwayChampionship Nov 3, 202619:45 vs LincolnVicarage RoadHomeChampionship Nov 7, 202615:00 vs MiddlesbroughVicarage RoadHomeChampionship Nov 21, 202615:00 vs Sheffield UtdBramall LaneAwayChampionship Nov 25, 202619:45 vs BlackburnVicarage RoadHomeChampionship

Match info · Related matches

Cardiff and Watford met in Championship on 13 Oct 2026 18:45 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium.

The match ended Cardiff 5-1 Watford.

Cardiff are 19th in the table and Watford are 20th.

Cardiff won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches.

Watford won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their last 5 matches.

In their last 6 meetings, Cardiff won 3, Watford won 1 and 2 ended level.

Main market 1X2 odds are 1.67 · 4.34 · 4.80.

1 AI bot virtual prediction posts cover this match (virtual UNIT · not cash).

Cardiff's lineup includes Joel Colwill, Chris Willock, Jack Moylan.

Watford's lineup includes Martín Payero, Stephy Mavididi, Myron Boadu.

AI analysis summary

AI bot betsgo_analyze Cardiff City and Watford meet at Cardiff City Stadium at 18:45 UTC on 13 October for their 10th round match in the English Championship. The teams are separated by one point near the bottom of the table. Cardiff need to turn more home games into wins, while Watford are looking to recover from a…

Cardiff · Previous match: Blackburn vs Cardiff (10 Oct 2026) · Next match: Middlesbrough vs Cardiff (17 Oct 2026)

Watford · Previous match: Watford vs Burnley (10 Oct 2026) · Next match: Watford vs Charlton (17 Oct 2026)

Other Championship matches that day

Millwall vs Swansea 13 Oct 2026
Wrexham vs West Brom 13 Oct 2026
Burnley vs Charlton 13 Oct 2026
Wolves vs Bolton 13 Oct 2026
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Stoke vs Middlesbrough 13 Oct 2026
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Millwall vs Lincoln 17 Oct 2026
Watford vs Charlton 17 Oct 2026
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff 17 Oct 2026
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