Watford vs Cardiff: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 15, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Cardiff?
Watford won 3-2 on December 15, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 16′DeulofeuWatford
- 52′José HolebasWatford
- 68′Domingos QuinaWatford
- 80′J. HoilettCardiff
- 82′B. De Cordova-ReidCardiff
Official lineup for Watford vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
4-2-2-2- 7Deulofeu
- 9T. Deeney
- 20Domingos Quina
- 12K. Sema
- 16A. Doucouré
- 37R. Pereyra
- 21Kiko Femenía
- 27C. Kabasele
- 15C. Cathcart
- 25José Holebas
- 26B. Foster
Cardiff
4-1-4-1- 33J. Hoilett
- 21Camarasa
- 11J. Murphy
- 7H. Arter
- 17A. Gunnarsson
- 13C. Paterson
- 3J. Bennett
- 4S. Morrison
- 22S. Bamba
- 5B. Ecuele Manga
- 1N. Etheridge
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Cardiff have 4, 1 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2018 | Everton(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Manchester City(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Leicester(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Liverpool(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Southampton(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2018 | Southampton(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2018 | West Ham(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Wolves(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Everton(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Brighton(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Watford win, 3 draws, 2 Cardiff wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2014 | Cardiff 2-4 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Watford 0-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Watford 0-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2012 | Cardiff 2-1 Watford | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Cardiff 1-1 Watford | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Watford 1-1 Cardiff | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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