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by Ian John in Championship Predictions
Watford face Cardiff City in the Championship on Saturday in a match that pits a team with an unbeaten home record, the home-side Hornets, against a Bluebirds team that have not won an away game. Is this prediction as sure as the records of both teams suggest?
Certainly, Watford’s home form at Vicarage Road is impressive. The Hornets have won nine of eleven league matches, drawing just two and they have won seven of their last eight games at home.
Tom Cleverley’s team lie sixth in the Championship table after a 2-1 away defeat to Burnley was followed by a 2-1 home win over Portsmouth on Boxing Day.
In contrast, Cardiff City’s form has taken a real tumble of late. After a six game spell of four wins and two draws back in October and into November, the Bluebirds have lost six of the last nine games, drawing the other three under manager Omer Riza.
That run now leaves them 23rd in the table on 18 points after two successive defeats a 2-0 home loss to Sheffield United, followed by a 3-2 away defeat to Oxford United.
The two teams were scheduled to play on the 7th December, but that game was postponed.
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The Best Betting Odds for Watford v Cardiff Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.83 | 3.5 | 4.33 |
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1.83 | 3.6 | 4.33 |
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2.1 | 2.5 | 4 |
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1.96 | 3.51 | 4.23 |
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1.96 | 3.51 | 4.23 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Watford and Cardiff?
Our prediction for the Watford vs Cardiff match is: Watford to win.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 29/12/2024 between Watford and Cardiff in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 56.9% for a win of Watford against Cardiff with odds of 2.1 at Ladbrokes.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Watford vs Cardiff is 33.33% with odds of 3.86 at Betwinner.
- Our prediction model gives a 9.78% chance ⭐ for a win of Cardiff vs Watford with odds of 4.71 at Betwinner.
Watford - Cardiff Prediction and Best Odds:
| Watford Cardiff Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Watford wins | 56.9% | 2.1 at Ladbrokes |
| Under 2.5 | 54.05% | 1.92 at Tonybet |
| Both Team To Score | 51.25% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Watford | 34.41% | 5 at Betsson |
Watford vs Cardiff Form
Watford and Cardiff's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9
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53 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 16 | -4 |
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22
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40 | 39 | 9 | 13 | 17 | -20 |
Watford and Cardiff Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Dec 2024 - Championship
21 Dec 2024 - Championship
15 Dec 2024 - Championship
11 Dec 2024 - Championship
30 Nov 2024 - Championship
26 Nov 2024 - Championship
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Dec 2024 - Championship
15 Dec 2024 - Championship
30 Nov 2024 - Championship
26 Nov 2024 - Championship
8 Nov 2024 - Championship
26 Oct 2024 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Dec 2024 - Championship
11 Dec 2024 - Championship
22 Nov 2024 - Championship
5 Nov 2024 - Championship
2 Nov 2024 - Championship
22 Oct 2024 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Dec 2024 - Championship
21 Dec 2024 - Championship
14 Dec 2024 - Championship
11 Dec 2024 - Championship
30 Nov 2024 - Championship
27 Nov 2024 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Dec 2024 - Championship
11 Dec 2024 - Championship
27 Nov 2024 - Championship
9 Nov 2024 - Championship
2 Nov 2024 - Championship
22 Oct 2024 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Dec 2024 - Championship
14 Dec 2024 - Championship
30 Nov 2024 - Championship
23 Nov 2024 - Championship
6 Nov 2024 - Championship
26 Oct 2024 - Championship
Watford vs Cardiff Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
60 %
0 %
40 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
3 Feb 2024 - Championship
13 Mar 2021 - Championship
5 Dec 2020 - Championship
22 Feb 2019 - Premier League
15 Dec 2018 - Premier League
Watford against Cardiff Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 5 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Missing players
C. Wiley
Most goals and assists
Watford
Cardiff
V. Bayo
(10 Goals)
C. Robinson
(12 Goals)
G. Chakvetadze
(7 Assists)
R. Colwill
(4 Assists)
Watford - Cardiff Key Points
- Watford are unbeaten at home, winning nine and drawing two of their eleven league games.
- Cardiff have not won a game away from home this season.
- Watford have won seven of their last eight league games at home.
- Cardiff have lost six of their last nine league games.
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Our Watford vs Cardiff Prediction
Our prediction for the Watford vs. Cardiff City Championship match is: Watford to win.
Of all the games taking place this weekend, this is the one with arguably the most conclusive data. Watford have an outstanding home record in the Championship picking up 29 points from a possible 33. Cardiff have not won an away game and are on a run of nine games without a win. Watford have lost just one of their last eight. All the data for this fixture points to a comfortable win for the Hornets.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Watford Cardiff
| Watford vs Cardiff | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford wins | 1.95 | 1.83 | -6.2% |
| Draw | 3.4 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| Cardiff wins | 3.9 | 4.33 | +11.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Watford is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 6.2% since opening
- The probability of this result was 51.3% and is now 54.6% (3.4%)
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