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 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | #20 |
| 7 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 10 |
| -2 | GD | -3 |
| 0.88 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 13% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts). Watford FC are 20th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 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' Cardiff City FC have kicked off against Watford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 14' Against the run of play, Francisco Sierralta has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' Magnificent from Nathaniel Chalobah! That is 5 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' 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.
- 25' 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.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Bachmann on 39 minutes.
- 44' It’s high time Xisco Munoz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Will Hughes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xisco Munoz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Adam Masina has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Wilson departs to be replaced by Leandro Bacuna.
- 77' Isaac Success is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ken Sema at the 77 minute mark.
- 81' Leandro Bacuna has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Ismaila Sarr picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Francisco Sierralta.
- 86' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Nathaniel Chalobah by Carlos Sanchez on 86 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Perry Ng on 90.
- It finishes all square. Cardiff City FC and Watford FC share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
| Adam Masina | 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
1.49
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Watford FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Watford FC
62%
Cardiff City FC or Watford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.