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Cardiff City FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Cardiff City FC
1 – 5
Full Time
Watford FC
Fri 22 Feb 2019 · 19:45 UTC Cardiff City Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Cardiff City Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Derek Eaton
  • Referee David Coote
  • Referee Simon Hooper
  • Referee Roger East
  • Referee Scott Ledger
  • Referee Richard West
  • Referee Eddie Smart

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 10 27
2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 22
3 Manchester City FC 10 21
4 Liverpool FC 10 18
5 Chelsea FC 10 16
6 Everton FC 10 16
7 AFC Bournemouth 10 15
8 Brentford FC 10 14
9 Leeds United FC 10 14
10 Aston Villa FC 10 13
11 Tottenham Hotspur FC 10 12
12 Newcastle United FC 10 12
13 Hull City AFC 10 11
14 Ipswich Town FC 10 11
15 Fulham FC 10 10
16 Nottingham Forest FC 10 9
17 Coventry City FC 10 9
18 Manchester United FC 10 8
19 Sunderland AFC 10 8
20 Crystal Palace FC 10 7

Head-to-Head

5
2
4
Cardiff City FC 11 games · Avg 3.3 goals Watford FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-22 Cardiff City FC 1–5 Watford FC 2018-12-15 Watford FC 3–2 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Watford FC H 1–5 L
09 Feb Southampton FC A 2–1 W
02 Feb AFC Bournemouth H 2–0 W
29 Jan Arsenal FC A 1–2 L
19 Jan Newcastle United FC A 0–3 L
12 Jan Huddersfield Town AFC H 0–0 D
Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Cardiff City FC A 5–1 W
15 Feb Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–0 W
09 Feb Everton FC H 1–0 W
02 Feb Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 0–0 D
30 Jan Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–2 L
26 Jan Newcastle United FC A 2–0 W

Key Stats

82% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Cardiff City FC get us underway at Cardiff City Stadium.
  • 5' Neil Etheridge needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' Andre Gray has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 18' Gerard Deulofeu puts Watford FC on the lead.
  • 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' Poor challenge from Etienne Capoue. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Ralls suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
  • 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 55' The referee has no hesitation. Roberto Pereyra is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 55.
  • 56' The crowd applauds Josh Murphy as he leaves the pitch. Junior Hoilett steps in for Cardiff City FC.
  • 61' Against the run of play, Gerard Deulofeu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 63' Against the run of play, Gerard Deulofeu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 67' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Ralls on 67 minute.
  • 71' Kenneth Zohore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Baye Oumar Niasse at the 71 minute mark.
  • 73' A stunning finish from Troy Deeney — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Etienne Capoue is replaced by Tom Cleverley on 79 minute.
  • 82' Soul Bamba adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
  • 85' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 86' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Gerard Deulofeu exits the field as Andre Gray enters on 86.
  • 90' Against the run of play, Troy Deeney has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Watford FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

Watford FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javi Gracia

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gerard Deulofeu 4
Callum Robinson 3
Ismaila Sarr 3
Cedric Kipre 3
Vakoun Issouf Bayo 2
Troy Deeney 2
Francisco Sierralta 2
Jack Moylan 2

Head to Head

2019-02-22 Cardiff City FC 1–5 Watford FC 2018-12-15 Watford FC 3–2 Cardiff City FC

Cardiff City FC Form

2019-02-22 Cardiff City FC 1–5 Watford FC L 2019-02-09 Southampton FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W 2019-02-02 Cardiff City FC 2–0 AFC Bournemouth W 2019-01-29 Arsenal FC 2–1 Cardiff City FC L 2019-01-19 Newcastle United FC 3–0 Cardiff City FC L 2019-01-12 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Huddersfield Town AFC D

Watford FC Form

2019-02-22 Cardiff City FC 1–5 Watford FC W 2019-02-15 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–1 Watford FC W 2019-02-09 Watford FC 1–0 Everton FC W 2019-02-02 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–0 Watford FC D 2019-01-30 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–1 Watford FC L 2019-01-26 Newcastle United FC 0–2 Watford FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC25% Draw25% Watford FC50%
Actual: Watford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Watford FC
75%
Cardiff City FC or Watford FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC19% Draw41% Watford FC40%
Actual: Watford FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–5 not predicted
1 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 22% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 17% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.