Cardiff City FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | 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' And we are off! Cardiff City FC vs Watford FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Sean Morrison needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 10' Adam Masina has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' Francisco Sierralta doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' Nathaniel Chalobah does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 20' It’s high time Xisco Munoz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Harry Wilson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Bachmann argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Will Hughes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xisco Munoz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Philip Zinckernagel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' Will Hughes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 72' The whistle greets Harry Wilson as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Bacuna.
- 77' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Isaac Success comes on to replace Ken Sema.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leandro Bacuna.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ismaila Sarr.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Francisco Sierralta. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Nathaniel Chalobah is replaced by Carlos Sanchez on 86 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Perry Ng.
- Full Time. Watford FC beats Cardiff City FC
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Harry Wilson ↓ Leandro Bacuna 72'
- 10
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Sheyi Ojo 72'
- 4
- 8
- 30
- 5
- 1
- 6
-
16
Curtis Nelson ↓ Thomas Sang 72'
- 38
Bench
- 21
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 72'
- 29
- 15
- 12
- 33
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 72'
-
28
Thomas Sang ↑ 72'
- 19
Coach
Mick McCarthy
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Isaac Success 77'
- 19
- 21
- 14
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 26
- 10
- 7
Bench
- 6
- 1
- 15
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 86'
-
22
Isaac Success ↑ 77'
- 17
-
28
Carlos Sanchez ↑ 86'
- 3
- 44
Coach
Xisco Munoz
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 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-03-13
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Watford FC
L
2021-03-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-03-02
Cardiff City FC
4–0
Derby County FC
W
2021-02-27
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-02-24
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-02-20
Cardiff City FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Watford FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Watford FC
63%
Cardiff City FC or Watford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.