Watford 0-1 Cardiff - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Watford vs Cardiff - result

Watford 0-1 Cardiff in the Championship on 3 February 2024. Scorers: Josh Bowler 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 0-1 Cardiff in the Championship on Saturday 3 February 2024. Scorers: Josh Bowler for Cardiff.

What is Watford's recent form?

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

What is Cardiff's recent form?

Cardiff's last five results read L W L L L (oldest to newest): 1 win and 4 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?

John Busby refereed Watford vs Cardiff, averaging 22.8 fouls and 3.3 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
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 0-1 Cardiff: match stats

Stat	Watford	Cardiff
Possession	62%	38%
Shots	17	10
Shots on target	6	2
Corners	10	2
Fouls	17	6
Yellow cards	3	3
Tackles	17	19
Passes	546	353

Watford vs Cardiff goals and red cards

Cardiff: J. Bowler 43'.

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).