Watford FC vs Cardiff City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Cardiff City FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Andre Marriner
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Dec | Everton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion 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! Watford FC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' 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 Bruno Ecuele Manga suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' GOAL! Gerard Deulofeu scores on 16. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucoure
- 21' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Quina has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 41' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is replacing Josh Murphy for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 51' 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.
- 52' What a strike from Jose Holebas! The score is 2-0.
- 57' It’s high time Javi Gracia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Joe Bennett is withdrawn and Lee Peltier gets his opportunity.
- 64' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 68' Quina is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 73' 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.
- 77' The crowd applauds Ken Sema as he leaves the pitch. Isaac Success steps in for Watford FC.
- 78' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Aron Einar Gunnarsson is replaced by Bobby Reid.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Junior Hoilett makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 80.
- 81' Another change for Watford FC made on 81 minute. Troy Deeney leaves to be changed by Stefano Okaka.
- 82' What a strike from Bobby Reid! The score is 3-2.
- 87' Gerard Deulofeu makes way for Tom Cleverley at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- It finishes all square. Watford FC and Cardiff City FC share the spoils 3-2.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Isaac Success 77'
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 27
- 16
- 37
- 21
-
9
Troy Deeney C ↓ Stefano Okaka 81'
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Tom Cleverley 87'
- 20
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 6
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 87'
- 14
-
33
Stefano Okaka ↑ 81'
-
10
Isaac Success ↑ 77'
Coach
Javi Gracia
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 5
-
3
Joe Bennett ↓ Lee Peltier 59'
- 22
- 13
- 33
- 7
- 21
Bench
- 12
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 78'
-
2
Lee Peltier ↑ 59'
- 8
- 23
-
19
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 46'
- 10
Coach
Neil Warnock
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 |
| Quina | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2018-12-15
Watford FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2018-12-08
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Southampton FC
W
2018-12-04
West Ham United FC
3–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2018-11-30
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2018-11-24
Everton FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2018-11-10
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
52%
Watford FC or Cardiff City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.