Watford 1-3 Cardiff - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Watford vs Cardiff - result

Watford 1-3 Cardiff in the Championship at Vicarage Road (Watford), Watford on 19 April 2023. 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 1-3 Cardiff in the Championship on Wednesday 19 April 2023 at Vicarage Road (Watford).

Where was Watford vs Cardiff played?

Watford vs Cardiff was played at Vicarage Road (Watford) in Watford, the home ground of Watford.

What is Watford's recent form?

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

What is Cardiff's recent form?

Cardiff's last five results read D L W L L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw 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?

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

Who is the standout player for Cardiff?

Yousef Salech leads Cardiff with 14 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Watford vs Cardiff?

Jarred Gillett refereed Watford vs Cardiff, averaging 22.5 fouls and 3.8 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
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
2 Nov 2022	Championship	Cardiff City vs Watford	1-2

Watford 1-3 Cardiff: match stats

Stat	Watford	Cardiff
Possession	73%	27%
Shots	14	9
Shots on target	3	5
Corners	10	1
Fouls	11	11
Yellow cards	3	3
Tackles	20	18
Passes	681	258

Watford vs Cardiff goals and red cards

Watford: I. Sarr 11'. Cardiff: K. Etete 31', C. Kipré 35', S. Kaba 42'.

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).

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).