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Cardiff vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Cardiff

5–1

Watford

13/10/2026 21:45 · Cardiff City Stadium

Cardiff5–1Watford

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Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Tue 13 Oct 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Capacity: 33,280
City: Cardiff (Caerdydd)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

12Cardiff wins

8Draws

11Watford wins

Last matches: Cardiff

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnCardiff21L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffCharlton31W
12.09.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonCardiff10L

Last matches: Watford

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWatford10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordCharlton20W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBurnley04L
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10L
12.09.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordStoke12L

Head-to-head matches

13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51W
14.01.25ChampionshipCardiffWatford11D
29.12.24ChampionshipWatfordCardiff12W
03.02.24ChampionshipWatfordCardiff01W
07.10.23ChampionshipCardiffWatford11D
19.04.23ChampionshipWatfordCardiff13W

3.19Avg goals74%Both scored71%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Cardiff vs Watford: head-to-head record

31 meetings since 2003: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

12Cardiff wins

8Draws

11Watford wins

51:48Goals (Cardiff : Watford)

3.19Goals per match

74%BTTS

84%Over 1.5

71%Over 2.5

39%Over 3.5

Cardiff at home: 6-3-729:30 goals in 16 games
Watford at home: 4-5-618:22 goals in 15 games
Cardiff's biggest win: 5–1Cardiff 5–1 Watford, 13 Oct 2026
Watford's biggest win: 1–5Cardiff 1–5 Watford, 22 Feb 2019

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
13 Oct 2026	EFL Championship	Cardiff	5–1	Watford
14 Jan 2025	Championship	Cardiff	1–1	Watford
29 Dec 2024	Championship	Watford	1–2	Cardiff
3 Feb 2024	Championship	Watford	0–1	Cardiff
7 Oct 2023	Championship	Cardiff	1–1	Watford
19 Apr 2023	Championship	Watford	1–3	Cardiff
2 Nov 2022	Championship	Cardiff	1–2	Watford
13 Mar 2021	Championship	Cardiff	1–2	Watford
5 Dec 2020	Championship	Watford	0–1	Cardiff
22 Feb 2019	Premier League	Cardiff	1–5	Watford
15 Dec 2018	Premier League	Watford	3–2	Cardiff
28 Dec 2014	Championship	Cardiff	2–4	Watford
29 Nov 2014	Championship	Watford	0–1	Cardiff
6 Apr 2013	Championship	Watford	0–0	Cardiff
23 Oct 2012	Championship	Cardiff	2–1	Watford
9 Apr 2012	Championship	Cardiff	1–1	Watford
26 Dec 2011	Championship	Watford	1–1	Cardiff
22 Jan 2011	Championship	Cardiff	4–2	Watford
28 Dec 2010	Championship	Watford	4–1	Cardiff
21 Mar 2010	Championship	Cardiff	3–1	Watford

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Cardiff2W 1D 2L · goals 7–6

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHBirmingham1–0
D17.10EFL ChampionshipAMiddlesbrough2–2
L10.10EFL ChampionshipABlackburn1–2
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHCharlton3–1
L12.09EFL ChampionshipABolton0–1

Watford1W 0D 4L · goals 3–8

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHCharlton2–0
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley0–4
L18.09EFL ChampionshipABristol City0–1
L12.09EFL ChampionshipHStoke1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

CardiffWatford

1.2Goals scored per game0.7

1.5Goals conceded per game1.8

70%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets1

20%Failed to score50%

2-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-4

Match stats

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Standings

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Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
15	Lincoln	12	-7	15	WDLLL
16	Cardiff	12	+2	14	WDWLW
17	Wrexham	12	-3	14	LWLDW
20	Norwich	12	-2	12	WLLLL
21	Watford	12	-10	11	LWLLL
22	Burnley	12	-8	8

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About this match

Cardiff vs Watford preview

Cardiff and Watford met in the EFL Championship on Tue, 13 Oct 2026, and the match finished 5–1.

Form · last 5 matches

CardiffWDLWL7 scored · 6 conceded

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

CardiffWatford

1.2Goals scored per game0.7

1.5Goals conceded per game1.8

70%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

12Cardiff wins

8Draws

11Watford wins

31 meetings · 3.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 74%

League table

Cardiff16th14 pts · 12 played

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Cardiff lead by 3 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Cardiff WDLWL (goals 7–6), Watford LWLLL (goals 3–8).

Both teams scored in 70% of Cardiff's recent games and 40% of Watford's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Cardiff average 1.2 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Watford 0.7 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 31 head-to-head games the record reads 12–8–11 (wins–draws–losses) from Cardiff's side.

Those 31 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 74% of them.

Cardiff sit 16th on 14 pts after 12 games, Watford 21st on 11 pts.

Nito explains: Cardiff vs Watford

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Cardiff and Watford matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Cardiff's last 10 matches and 40% of Watford's last 10. In their 31 recorded meetings it was 74%. In this match it landed (Cardiff 5-1 Watford).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Cardiff reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Watford in 40% of their last 10. Their 31 meetings averaged 3.2 goals (71% over 2.5). This match had 6 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDLWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Cardiff, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 6 conceded). Watford, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (3 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Cardiff and Watford stand in the table?

Cardiff are 16th with 14 points from 12 games. Watford are 21st with 11 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Cardiff vs Watford: questions & answers

Who won Cardiff vs Watford?

Cardiff won 5–1.

Did both teams score in Cardiff vs Watford?

Yes, the match finished 5–1.

When was Cardiff vs Watford played?

Cardiff vs Watford was played on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Cardiff City Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Watford?

31 meetings: Cardiff 12 wins, 8 draws, Watford 11 wins. Those 31 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 74% of them.

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