Watford 1-2 Cardiff - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Watford vs Cardiff - result

Watford 1-2 Cardiff in the Championship on 29 December 2024. Scorers: Giorgi Chakvetadze for Watford; Callum Robinson ×2 for Cardiff. In their last 5 meetings, Watford have won 1, Cardiff 2, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Watford vs Cardiff?

Watford 1-2 Cardiff in the Championship on Sunday 29 December 2024. Scorers: Giorgi Chakvetadze for Watford; Callum Robinson (2) for Cardiff.

What is Watford's recent form?

Watford's last five results read D D W L W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

What is Cardiff's recent form?

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

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

Across the last 5 meetings Watford have won 1, Cardiff have won 2 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 Watford?

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

Who is the standout player for Cardiff?

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

Who is the referee for Watford vs Cardiff?

Samuel Allison refereed Watford vs Cardiff, averaging 22.8 fouls and 2.8 yellow cards per game this season.

Watford vs Cardiff - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
14 Jan 2025	Championship	Cardiff City vs Watford	1-1
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

Watford 1-2 Cardiff: match stats

Stat	Watford	Cardiff
Possession	72%	28%
Shots	9	9
Shots on target	2	3
Corners	4	2
Fouls	15	12
Yellow cards	2	3
Tackles	12	19
Passes	525	202

Watford vs Cardiff goals and red cards

Watford: G. Chakvetadze 38'. Cardiff: C. Robinson 1', C. Robinson 42'.

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).

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).