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Cardiff City vs Watford — result, stats & head-to-head, 13 Oct 2026

Cardiff City vs WatfordChampionship · Round 10 · Cardiff City Stadium5–1
Matches
Cardiff City 5–1 Full time Watford

Starting XI

Cardiff City4-2-3-1
8⚽↓Moylan7.9↓ 69'
11⚽↓Tanner7.5↓ 82'
45Ashford7.4
27Colwill6.5
16↓Willock6.4↓ 69'
18Robertson7.6
38CNg7.1
48↓Lawlor6.6↓ 29'
4Osho6.8
3↓Bagan6.8↓ 82'
1Trott6.9
Watford4-2-3-1
10↓Boadu6.4↓ 56'
45↓Mavididi6.5↓ 56'
22↓Payero6.0↓ 67'
7↓Maamma6.6↓ 69'
5⚽Kyprianou7.3
39Kayembe6.2
33↓Zemura5.6↓ 56'
4Keben6.4
6CPollock5.7
23Traorè5.9
1Ravaglia7.2

Timeline

  1. 11'
    Jack Moylan · 1–0Penalty
  2. 35'
    Jack Moylan · 2–0assist: Cian Ashford
  3. 41'
    Mattie Pollock · 3–0Own Goal
  4. 45+5'
    Ollie Tanner · 4–0assist: Perry Ng
  5. 65'
    Chris Willockpenalty missed
  6. 85'
    Callum Robinson · 5–0assist: David Turnbull
  7. 87'
    Hector Kyprianou · 5–1assist: Iker Bravo
Show all 22 events (+15 subs & bookings)
  1. 9'
    Martín Payeroyellow card
  2. 11'
    Jack Moylan · 1–0Penalty
  3. 29'
    Dylan Lawlor ↑ Will Fish ↓substitution
  4. 35'
    Jack Moylan · 2–0assist: Cian Ashford
  5. 41'
    Mattie Pollock · 3–0Own Goal
  6. 45+5'
    Ollie Tanner · 4–0assist: Perry Ng
  7. 56'
    Stephy Alvaro Mavididi ↑ Amin Nabizada ↓substitution
  8. 56'
    Jordan Zemura ↑ Marc Bola ↓substitution
  9. 56'
    Myron Boadu ↑ Mamadou Doumbia ↓substitution
  10. 65'
    Chris Willockpenalty missed
  11. 67'
    Martín Payero ↑ Iker Bravo ↓substitution
  12. 69'
    Jack Moylan ↑ David Turnbull ↓substitution
  13. 69'
    Othmane Maamma ↑ Krépin Diatta ↓substitution
  14. 69'
    Chris Willock ↑ Calum Scanlon ↓substitution
  15. 73'
    Edo Kayembeyellow card
  16. 82'
    Joel Bagan ↑ Isaak Davies ↓substitution
  17. 82'
    Ollie Tanner ↑ Callum Robinson ↓substitution
  18. 85'
    Callum Robinson · 5–0assist: David Turnbull
  19. 86'
    Perry Ngyellow card
  20. 86'
    Amin Nabizadayellow card
  21. 87'
    Hector Kyprianou · 5–1assist: Iker Bravo
  22. 90+6'
    Hector Kyprianouyellow card

Cardiff City left · Watford right

Periods

Cardiff City
1st half4
2nd half1
Extra time0
Watford
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

22Shots14
10Shots on target4
6Corners1
11Fouls12
8Tackles20
1Yellow cards4

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
10Round
Tue 13 Oct · 18:45 UTCKickoff
Cardiff City StadiumVenue
33,280Capacity
John BusbyReferee
18°C · moderate rainWeather

Possession

Possession
58% · 42%
Duels won
46% · 54%
Pass accuracy
87% · 79%

Breakdown

Shooting
14Shots inside box10
8Shots outside box4
5Shots blocked3
6Big chances created6
4Big chances missed5
Passing
491Passes357
16Crosses11
3Accurate crosses3
51Long passes44
27Accurate long passes16
Defence
14Interceptions7
3Keeper saves6
Duels & dribbles
43Duels won50
19Dribble attempts15
10Successful dribbles10

Goalscorers

Jack Moylan 3Cardiff City

Bench

Cardiff City · bench

2Fish7.0↑ 29'
14Turnbull7.0↑ 69'
23Scanlon6.5↑ 69'
30TyrerGK
39Davies6.5↑ 82'
43MorenoMF
44KpakioDF
47Robinson7.3↑ 82'
50HoltMF

Watford · bench

3CoulibalyDF
9KjerrumgaardFW
15Diatta6.6↑ 69'
16Bola6.5↑ 56'
17Solanilla7.1↑ 67'
20Doumbia6.2↑ 56'
21Nabizada6.8↑ 56'
26BachmannGK
29MlacicDF

Managers

B
A

Previous meetings

In 2 recorded meetings, Cardiff City have won 1 and Watford 0 — 1 ended level.

2025 · ChampionshipCardiff City vs Watford 1–1 2024 · ChampionshipWatford vs Cardiff City 1–2 All 2 meetings →

Recent form

Cardiff City LDLWL
Watford LWLLL

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City9621157+820
2Middlesbrough95311712+518
3West Ham United94412312+1116
4Stoke City95131513+216
5Wolverhampton Wanderers84221511+414
6Queens Park Rangers9351118+314
7Birmingham City93511311+214
8Millwall94231615+114
9West Bromwich Albion9423109+114
10Bristol City94231213-114
11Southampton95222010+1013
12Charlton Athletic9342811-313
13Blackburn Rovers93331413+112
14Sheffield United93331211+112
15Wrexham92521013-311
16Lincoln City9324711-411
17Bolton Wanderers93151217-510
18Norwich City93061719-29
19Portsmouth8224911-28
20Watford9225714-78
21Cardiff City91441114-37
22Burnley91441317-47
23Derby County9135815-76
24Preston North End9117816-84

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
21
Cardiff City
LDLWL
 6.98 7
20
Watford
LWLLL
 6.43 8
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Cardiff CityLDLWL
WatfordLWLLL
Match stats
58Possession42
22Shots14
10On target4
6Corners1
1Yellow cards4