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 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Steve Martin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #14 |
| 15 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 27 |
| 23 | Conceded | 27 |
| -10 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 27% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Watford FC are 20th (15 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Vicarage Road Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Watford FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It’s high time Neil Harris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The 35-year-old Christian Kabasele has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Robert Glatzel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 62 goals in his last 292 appearances.
- 43' Kieffer Moore makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Cardiff City FC are in front.
- 46' Watford FC ring the changes. Jeremy Ngakia has done his job and it is now time for Femenia Far to step up.
- 51' Cardiff City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 56' Watford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sheyi Ojo on 60 minutes.
- 65' Jeremy Ngakia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' Joe Ralls was booked on 66.
- 67' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Tom Cleverley is withdrawn and Will Hughes gets his opportunity.
- 70' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Mark Harris is replaced by Junior Hoilett.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Marlon Pack on, Sheyi Ojo off on 77 minutes.
- 81' Ben Wilmot makes way for Stipe Perica at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 86' England international Marlon Pack has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Robert Glatzel is replacing Kieffer Moore for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 89' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Watford FC and Cardiff City FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Callum Robinson | 3 |
| Jack Moylan | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Francisco Sierralta | 2 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.54
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Cardiff City FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
61%
Watford FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.