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 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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' The ball is rolling at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Cardiff City FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 10' 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.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' Watford FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gerard Deulofeu on 16.
- 21' 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 Junior Hoilett suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javi Gracia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Josh Murphy by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on 46 minute.
- 51' Quina is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 52' Magnificent from Jose Holebas! That is 4 goals in 362 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Troy Deeney, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 13 goals in the last 11 games.
- 59' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lee Peltier is hanging Joe Bennett on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Foster is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 68' What a strike from Quina! The score is 3-0.
- 73' Sean Morrison, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' Watford FC ring the changes. Ken Sema has done his job and it is now time for Isaac Success to step up.
- 78' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Aron Einar Gunnarsson departs to be replaced by Bobby Reid.
- 80' Junior Hoilett does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 81' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Stefano Okaka comes on to replace Troy Deeney.
- 82' Against the run of play, Bobby Reid has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Tom Cleverley. He replaces Gerard Deulofeu on 87 minute.
- The points are shared — Watford FC 3-2 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Francisco Sierralta | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 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.