Cardiff City FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cardiff City FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Watford FC gets underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Watford FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gerard Deulofeu on 18.
- 23' Joe Ralls is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 28' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Etienne Capoue. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Roberto Pereyra catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 56' The whistle greets Josh Murphy as he departs to be replaced by Junior Hoilett.
- 61' What a moment for Gerard Deulofeu! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' Assisted by Etienne Capoue with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gerard Deulofeu makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 67' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on, Joe Ralls off on 67 minutes.
- 71' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Baye Oumar Niasse departs to be replaced by Kenneth Zohore.
- 73' Troy Deeney does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 78' Andre Gray has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' The whistle greets Etienne Capoue as he departs to be replaced by Tom Cleverley.
- 82' Soul Bamba makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Cardiff City FC are in front.
- 85' Callum Paterson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Gerard Deulofeu is replaced by Andre Gray.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Troy Deeney makes it 1-5 with a superb finish on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cardiff City FC 1-5 Watford FC.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 29
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Junior Hoilett 56'
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 22
- 13
- 8
- 7
Bench
- 17
- 12
- 14
-
19
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 67'
-
10
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 71'
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 56'
- 18
Coach
Neil Warnock
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 26
- 15
- 2
- 6
-
29
Etienne Capoue ↓ Tom Cleverley 79'
- 16
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↓ Quina 71'
- 19
- 9
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Andre Gray 86'
Bench
- 12
- 1
- 3
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 79'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 86'
-
20
Quina ↑ 71'
- 23
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Deulofeu | 4 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 3 |
| Cedric Kipre | 3 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Francisco Sierralta | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
Cardiff City FC Form
Watford FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
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.