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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #20 |
| 18 | Points | 15 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 13 |
| 27 | Conceded | 23 |
| +0 | GD | -10 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 27% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts). Watford FC are 20th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium that hosts another battle between Cardiff City FC and Watford FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Francisco Sierralta makes it 0-1.
- 15' Nathaniel Chalobah is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ismaila Sarr made 436 appearances and scored 73 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Bachmann argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Will Hughes.
- 50' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' England international Dillon Phillips has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Curtis Nelson, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 70' William Troost-Ekong needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 72' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Harry Wilson exits the field as Leandro Bacuna enters on 72.
- 77' Isaac Success has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ken Sema on 77 minute.
- 81' Leandro Bacuna picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Ismaila Sarr will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Francisco Sierralta argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Nathaniel Chalobah is withdrawn and Carlos Sanchez gets his opportunity.
- 90' A moment of madness from Perry Ng on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- With this win, Watford FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Callum Robinson | 3 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 3 |
| Cedric Kipre | 3 |
| Francisco Sierralta | 2 |
| Jack Moylan | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
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
1.95
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Watford FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Watford FC
56%
Cardiff City FC or Watford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.