Watford - Cardiff - 29 December 2024 Championship - (1-2)

Goal kick for Cardiff at Vicarage Road.

Throw-in for Watford at Vicarage Road.

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Cardiff goal kick.

Watford are in shooting range from this free kick.

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

Cardiff awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Sam Allison signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

Throw-in Watford.

Cardiff have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Cardiff in the half of Watford.

Cardiff have a goal kick.

Francisco Sierralta (Watford) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Corner awarded to Watford.

Throw-in high up the field for Watford in Watford.

Callum O'Dowda for Cardiff is back on the field again.

Omer Riza (Cardiff) is making a fourth substitution, with Rubin Colwill replacing Callum O'Dowda.

Omer Riza is making the team's third substitution at Vicarage Road with Yakou Meite replacing Cian Ashford.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Watford.

Cardiff surge into the attack at Vicarage Road but Dimitris Goutas’s header is off-target.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Callum O'Dowda.

Ryan Andrews is booked for the home team.

Sam Allison signals a throw-in for Watford, close to Cardiff's area.

Watford have been awarded a corner by Sam Allison.

Sam Allison signals a throw-in for Watford, close to Cardiff's area.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Cardiff goal kick.

In Watford Watford attack through Edo Kayembe. The finish is off target, however.

Jesper Daland (Cardiff) gets a yellow card.

Watford have a dangerous throw-in.

Cardiff have a goal kick.

In Watford, Daniel Jebbison (Watford) misses the target with a header.

Throw-in for Watford close to the penalty box.

Goal kick for Watford at Vicarage Road.

Throw-in high up the field for Cardiff in Watford.

Cardiff awarded a free kick in their own half.

Cardiff have been awarded a corner by Sam Allison.

Cardiff's Ollie Tanner is on target but unsuccessful.

Can Watford get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Cardiff's half?

Joel Bagan is replacing Calum Chambers for the away team.

Watford to take a throw-in in Cardiff territory.

In Watford a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

Free kick for Cardiff in the half of Watford.

Moussa Sissoko gets his shot on target but fails to score for Watford.

Can Watford capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Cardiff's half?

Calum Chambers (Cardiff) has received a first yellow card.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Tom Ince is on a sub for Imran Louza for Watford.

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Sam Allison awards Watford a goal kick.

Cardiff attack but Callum O'Dowda's header doesn't find the target.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Cardiff close to the penalty box.

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff) has replaced the possibly injured Chris Willock.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Watford to check on Chris Willock, who is grimacing with pain.

Cardiff awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Cardiff.

Free kick Cardiff.

Ball goes out of play for a Watford goal kick.

Cardiff are coming forward and Callum Robinson gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Sam Allison signals a free kick to Cardiff.

Watford's Imran Louza has been booked in Watford.

Daniel Jebbison is replacing Vakoun Issouf Bayo for the home team.

Watford make their third substitution with Festy Ebosele replacing Rocco Vata.

Andy Rinomhota for Cardiff has been booked by Sam Allison and receives a first yellow card.

In Watford a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Sam Allison signals a Cardiff throw-in in Watford's half.

Corner awarded to Cardiff.

Goal kick for Watford at Vicarage Road.

Manolis Siopis for Cardiff gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Throw-in for Cardiff in the half of Watford.

Cardiff push upfield but Sam Allison quickly pulls them for offside.

Watford have been awarded a corner by Sam Allison.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

Throw-in for Watford at Vicarage Road.

Watford needs to be cautious. Cardiff have an attacking throw-in.

Sam Allison signals a free kick to Cardiff in their own half.

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

The home team replace Ryan Porteous with Francisco Sierralta.

The first half has been concluded at Vicarage Road.

Sam Allison awards the home team a throw-in.

Cardiff awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Cardiff in the half of Watford.

Throw-in Watford.

Watford have a goal kick.

Cardiff's Alex Robertson misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in for Cardiff in their own half.

Throw-in for Watford close to the penalty box.

Goal! Cardiff have got their heads in front thanks to a Callum Robinson strike. Great play from Cian Ashford to set up the goal.

Sam Allison signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

Sam Allison awards the away team a throw-in.

Watford needs to be cautious. Cardiff have an attacking throw-in.

Giorgi Chakvetadze gets an equalizer for Watford. The score is now 1-1. Rocco Vata with an assist there.

Watford have a dangerous throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Watford.

Cian Ashford of Cardiff gets in a strike, but is off target.

Free kick for Cardiff in their own half.

Cardiff awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Watford capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Cardiff's half?

Corner awarded to Watford.

Cardiff to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

Cardiff awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Cardiff.

Ball safe as Cardiff is awarded a throw-in in their half.

In Watford a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Can Cardiff get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford's half?

Throw-in for Cardiff at Vicarage Road.

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick Cardiff.

Sam Allison awards Cardiff a goal kick.

Watford's Rocco Vata gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in high up the field for Watford in Watford.

Sam Allison signals a Watford throw-in in Cardiff's half.

Watford to take a throw-in in Cardiff territory.

Watford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Sam Allison signals a free kick to Cardiff in their own half.

Throw-in for Cardiff at Vicarage Road.

Free kick for Cardiff in their own half.

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Cardiff.

Sam Allison awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in Cardiff.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Cardiff in their own half.

At Vicarage Road, Cardiff are penalized for being offside.

Sam Allison signals a free kick to Cardiff.

Can Cardiff get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford's half?

Sam Allison signals a Cardiff throw-in in Watford's half.

Goal! Callum Robinson gives Cardiff a 0-1 lead in Watford. Callum O'Dowda instrumental with a fine assist.

Sam Allison signals a throw-in for Cardiff, close to Watford's area.

Did you know that Watford FC scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Watford FC scores 1.35 goals when playing at home and Cardiff City scores 1.08 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Watford FC and Cardiff City is 2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Watford FC and Cardiff City is 2.6.

Watford FC scores 1.2 goals in a match against Cardiff City and Cardiff City scores 1.4 goals against Watford FC (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Watford FC won 2, Cardiff City won 2, 1 draws.

Watford FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Cardiff City's.

In Championship, Watford FC has better performance than Cardiff City.

When Cardiff City is down 1-0 away, they win 7% of their matches.

When Watford FC is down 0-1 home, they win 44% of their matches.

When Cardiff City leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Watford FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 69% of their matches.

On their last meeting Cardiff City won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Cardiff City.

Watford FC wins 17% of halftimes, Cardiff City wins 16%.

Watford FC wins 1st half in 17% of their matches, Cardiff City in 16% of their matches.

Cardiff City have conceded a goal in each of their last 10 matches.

Giorgi Chakvetadze has assisted the most goals for Watford FC with 4. Rubin Colwill is Cardiff City's biggest assister (4).

Vakoun Issouf Bayo is Watford FC's top scorer with 9 goals. Callum Robinson has scored 6 times for Cardiff City.

Cardiff City's away record this season: 0-6-5.

Watford FC's home record this season: 9-2-0.

Cardiff City haven't scored in 4 of their 11 away matches in Championship this season.

Watford FC haven't scored in 1 of their 11 home matches in Championship this season.

Cardiff City haven't won any of their last 11 away matches.

Cardiff City haven't won in their last 9 games.

Watford FC haven't lost in any of their last 14 home matches.

Did you know that Cardiff City scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Watford FC scores 3% of their goals between the minutes 0-15? This is the lowest percentage in the league.

Did you know that Watford FC scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 46-60? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Last season's matches: 0-1 (Watford FC at home) and 1-1 (Cardiff City at home).

Watford FC's last home win against Cardiff City was in 2018.

During the last 29 meetings, Watford FC have won 11 times, there have been 7 draws while Cardiff City have won 11 times. The goal difference is 46-45 in favour of Watford FC.

During the last 14 meetings with Watford FC playing at home, Watford FC have won 4 times, there have been 5 draws while Cardiff City have won 5 times. The goal difference is 20-17 in favour of Cardiff City.

The most common result of matches between Watford FC and Cardiff City is 2-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Watford FC and Cardiff City when Watford FC is playing at home is 0-1. 3 matches have ended with this result.