Cardiff vs Watford - Stats, Predicted Lineups & Prediction (Championship)

Cardiff vs Watford - match details

Cardiff host Watford at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff on 13 October 2026 at 19:45 in the Championship. Cardiff's last five results: D L L D L (2 draws and 3 losses). Watford's last five: D L L W L (1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Cardiff have won 3, Watford 1, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Cardiff vs Watford kick off?

Cardiff vs Watford kicks off at 19:45 UK time on Tuesday 13 October 2026 in the Championship, at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff.

Where is Cardiff vs Watford being played?

Cardiff vs Watford is being played at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, the home ground of Cardiff.

What is Cardiff's recent form?

Cardiff's last five results read D L L D L (oldest to newest): 2 draws and 3 losses.

What is Watford's recent form?

Watford's last five results read D L L W L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Watford?

Across the last 6 meetings Cardiff have won 3, Watford have won 1 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Cardiff City 1-1 Watford on 14 January 2025 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Cardiff?

Yousef Salech leads Cardiff with 13 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Watford?

Iker Bravo leads Watford with 15 shots across their last 10 games.

What are the predicted lineups for Cardiff vs Watford?

Predicted lineups for Cardiff vs Watford appear on the Lineups tab of this page once the team news is in, usually the day before the game.

Where can I find Cardiff vs Watford predictions?

Statz AI projects goals, shots, fouls, cards and more for every player and both teams in the Projections tab, and the Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365.

Cardiff vs Watford - previous meetings

Date Competition Match Score
14 Jan 2025 Championship Cardiff City vs Watford 1-1
29 Dec 2024 Championship Watford vs Cardiff City 1-2
3 Feb 2024 Championship Watford vs Cardiff City 0-1
7 Oct 2023 Championship Cardiff City vs Watford 1-1
19 Apr 2023 Championship Watford vs Cardiff City 1-3
2 Nov 2022 Championship Cardiff City vs Watford 1-2

Cardiff vs Watford fouls committed: last 10 games

# Cardiff Fouls committed Watford Fouls committed
1 Y. Salech 14 M. Pollock 9
2 J. Colwill 10 H. Kyprianou 9
3 R. Colwill 8 M. Doumbia 9
4 O. Tanner 8 O. Maamma 8
5 A. Robertson 7 E. Kayembe 7

Cardiff vs Watford shots: last 10 games

# Cardiff Shots Watford Shots
1 Y. Salech 27 I. Bravo 15
2 J. Moylan 23 O. Maamma 11
3 O. Tanner 22 L. Kjerrumgaard 10
4 R. Colwill 15 E. Kayembe 10
5 J. Colwill 13 A. Nabizada 8

Cardiff vs Watford shots on target: last 10 games

# Cardiff Shots on target Watford Shots on target
1 Y. Salech 13 I. Bravo 6
2 O. Tanner 8 L. Kjerrumgaard 4
3 R. Colwill 6 O. Maamma 4
4 J. Moylan 6 A. Nabizada 4
5 C. Ashford 6 R. Vata 3

Cardiff vs Watford goals: last 10 games

# Cardiff Goals Watford Goals
1 R. Colwill 2 A. Nabizada 3
2 O. Tanner 2 M. Doumbia 1
3 Y. Salech 2 E. Kayembe 1
4 J. Colwill 2 L. Kjerrumgaard 1
5 C. Ashford 2 I. Bravo 1

Cardiff vs Watford yellow cards: last 10 games

# Cardiff Yellow cards Watford Yellow cards
1 A. Robertson 4 I. Bravo 2
2 P. Ng 3 A. Nabizada 2
3 O. Tanner 2 M. Payero 2
4 D. Turnbull 1 K. Keben 2
5 J. Colwill 1 H. Kyprianou 2

Cardiff season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for 1 21 of 24
Goals against 1.6 16 of 24
Shots 17.3 2 of 24
Shots on target 6.4 1 of 24
Fouls 10.4 16 of 24
Tackles 12.7 20 of 24
Passes 527.4 3 of 24
Corners 8.1 1 of 24

Cardiff player leaders 2026/2027

  • Goals: Yousef Salech (4), Jack Moylan (2), Cian Ashford (2).
  • Assists: Cian Ashford (2), Chris Willock (1), Rubin Colwill (1).
  • Shots: Jack Moylan (28), Yousef Salech (28), Ollie Tanner (15).
  • Fouls: Yousef Salech (13), Joel Colwill (11), Perry Ng (10).

Watford season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for 1 20 of 24
Goals against 1.3 7 of 24
Shots 11.9 19 of 24
Shots on target 3.7 17 of 24
Fouls 11 12 of 24
Tackles 15.4 6 of 24
Passes 372.3 16 of 24
Corners 3.4 23 of 24

Watford player leaders 2026/2027

  • Goals: Amin Nabizada (3), Mamadou Doumbia (2), Marc Bola (1).
  • Assists: Edo Kayembe (1), Iker Bravo (1), Amin Nabizada (1).
  • Shots: Iker Bravo (19), Mamadou Doumbia (15), Luca Kjerrumgaard (14).
  • Fouls: Mattie Pollock (10), Hector Kyprianou (10), Mamadou Doumbia (10).

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