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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #19 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts). Watford FC are 19th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cardiff City FC to score. At the same time, Watford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Will Vaulks has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 14' Magnificent from Francisco Sierralta! That is 5 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' Nathaniel Chalobah doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' Watford 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.
- 25' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 30' 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 Ciaron Brown suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Bachmann on 39 minutes.
- 44' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Will Hughes.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Xisco Munoz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' 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.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Harry Wilson makes way for Leandro Bacuna at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 77' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Isaac Success on, Ken Sema off on 77 minutes.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leandro Bacuna.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Ismaila Sarr will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Francisco Sierralta was booked on 85.
- 86' Carlos Sanchez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathaniel Chalobah at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Perry Ng argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Watford FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Francisco Sierralta | 2 |
| Sory Kaba | 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
1 / 4
0.87
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Watford FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Watford FC
68%
Cardiff City FC or Watford FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.3%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 3
2%
1 – 3
1.9%
3 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.