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

Cardiff vs Watford - result

Cardiff 1-2 Watford in the Championship at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff on 2 November 2022. In their last 5 meetings, Cardiff have won 3, Watford 0, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Cardiff vs Watford?

Cardiff 1-2 Watford in the Championship on Wednesday 2 November 2022 at Cardiff City Stadium.

Where was Cardiff vs Watford played?

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

What is Cardiff's recent form?

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

What is Watford's recent form?

Watford's last five results read L W L W W (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 losses.

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

Across the last 5 meetings Cardiff have won 3, Watford have won 0 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 14 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Watford?

Amin Nabizada leads Watford with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Cardiff vs Watford?

Keith Stroud refereed Cardiff vs Watford.

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

Cardiff 1-2 Watford: match stats

Stat	Cardiff	Watford
Possession	52%	48%
Shots	11	16
Shots on target	3	5
Corners	8	11
Fouls	9	7
Yellow cards	2	2
Tackles	11	17
Passes	373	344

Cardiff vs Watford goals and red cards

Cardiff: C. Kipré 9'. Watford: F. Sierralta 38', I. Sarr 59'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.3	18 of 24
Goals against	1.5	15 of 24
Shots	18.5	1 of 24
Shots on target	6.6	1 of 24
Fouls	10.4	17 of 24
Tackles	12	23 of 24
Passes	524.4	3 of 24
Corners	7.9	1 of 24

Cardiff player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Yousef Salech (5), Jack Moylan (4), Cian Ashford (2).
Assists: Ollie Tanner (2), Cian Ashford (2), Yousef Salech (2).
Shots: Jack Moylan (35), Yousef Salech (31), Ollie Tanner (20).
Fouls: Joel Colwill (14), Yousef Salech (13), Perry Ng (11).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.9	24 of 24
Goals against	1.3	5 of 24
Shots	11.6	20 of 24
Shots on target	3.5	19 of 24
Fouls	11.5	8 of 24
Tackles	14.6	13 of 24
Passes	387.3	15 of 24
Corners	3.6	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), Luca Kjerrumgaard (15), Mamadou Doumbia (15).
Fouls: Mamadou Doumbia (13), Mattie Pollock (11), Hector Kyprianou (11).