Watford FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Steve Martin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Watford FC host Cardiff City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Soul Bamba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' 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.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' A goal from the Wales international Kieffer Moore! He fires home on 43 to make it 0-1!
- 46' The whistle greets Jeremy Ngakia as he departs to be replaced by Femenia Far.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vladimir Ivic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Sheyi Ojo is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Ralls on 66.
- 67' The whistle greets Tom Cleverley as he departs to be replaced by Will Hughes.
- 70' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Junior Hoilett comes on to replace Mark Harris.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Marlon Pack gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Sheyi Ojo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Watford FC ring the changes. Ben Wilmot has done his job and it is now time for Stipe Perica to step up.
- 86' 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.
- 88' Robert Glatzel is replacing Kieffer Moore for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Stipe Perica argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Full Time. Cardiff City FC beats Watford FC
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
6
Ben Wilmot ↓ Stipe Perica 81'
- 1
- 27
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Will Hughes 67'
- 9
- 23
- 5
- 16
- 10
-
3
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Femenia Far 46'
Bench
- 29
-
19
Will Hughes ↑ 67'
-
21
Femenia Far ↑ 46'
-
20
Quina ↑ 67'
- 32
- 31
-
25
Stipe Perica ↑ 81'
- 26
- 52
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
29
Mark Harris ↓ Junior Hoilett 70'
-
23
Harry Wilson ↓ Gavin Whyte 88'
-
10
Kieffer Moore ↓ Robert Glatzel 88'
- 12
- 4
- 3
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Soul Bamba 88'
- 6
- 16
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Marlon Pack 77'
Bench
-
21
Marlon Pack ↑ 77'
- 11
-
22
Soul Bamba ↑ 88'
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 70'
- 18
- 1
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↑ 88'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 88'
- 13
Coach
Neil Harris
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 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
55%
Watford FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.