Watford vs Cardiff: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 29, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won 1-2 on December 29, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 1′C. RobinsonCardiff
- 38′G. ChakvetadzeWatford
- 42′C. RobinsonCardiff
Official lineup for Watford vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
4-1-4-1- 19V. Bayo
- 8G. Chakvetadze
- 39E. Kayembe
- 17M. Sissoko
- 11R. Vata
- 10I. Louza
- 37Y. Larouci
- 6M. Pollock
- 5R. Porteous
- 45R. Andrews
- 1D. Bachmann
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 47C. Robinson
- 16C. Willock
- 18A. Robertson
- 45Cian Ashford
- 12C. Chambers
- 3M. Siopis
- 11C. O'Dowda
- 5J. Daland
- 4D. Goutas
- 35A. Rinomhota
- 21J. Alnwick
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Cardiff have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Portsmouth(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Burnley(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2024 | West Brom(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Hull City(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2024 | QPR(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Oxford United(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Stoke City(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Preston(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Coventry(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Watford wins, 1 draw, 3 Cardiff wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | Watford 0-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Cardiff 1-1 Watford | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Watford 1-3 Cardiff | Championship |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Cardiff 1-2 Watford | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Cardiff 1-2 Watford | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Watford 0-1 Cardiff | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Watford sit 20th in Championship (11 points from 11 matches) and Cardiff sit 19th (11 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 11 |
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